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The History of Ludlow 

Massachusetts 

With Biographical Sketches ot 
Leading Citizens, Reminiscences, 
Genealogies, Farm Histories, and 
an Account ot the Centennial 
Celebration, June 17, 1H74 



FIRST EDITH IN 
cciMrii-i-:n bv 

ALFRED NOON, A.M. 

A FORMER P.^STOR UF THE TOWN 



SKCO.ND EDITION 
RevI'-ed and ENLARGH) 



rUlNTKI) \:\ \(>TE OF THK TOWN 



Sl'RINtiKIELD, MASS.1 

springfield fkintin(; and bindinc; comfanv 
1'm: 



If or tliim aaitli tlir *£v\rii tliat rrratpii thr liraliniii; 
aiab liimarif that fnnnrii tlir rarth anb mabr it: lir hath 
riitahltHhrb it, hr rrratr^ it iint in haiii. lir furmrii it tn 
hr iiihahitrb: .1) am tlir iLarh: aiib thrrr is iinitr rlsr. 

31 halip not ajinkru in Hrrrrt. in a bail; plarr nf tlir 
rarth: 31 saiJi nut nutn thr Hrrb nf Jiarnh. girrk ijr nir 
in hain: .11 thr iCnrb siprak rinhtrnnanras. 31 iirrlarr 
Ihinna that arr rinht. 



D. OF 0. 



PREFACE 



The day of appreciation of <i \v(_irk like tiiis is ne\-er at the time 
when it is issued. Tile lalior of research ,ind ci>nipilalion must Ite in a 
measure a labor of lo\e. 

The a|)])arenl tinimiiortanct- o| our contriliution to the puMic may, 
after all, exist onh' in a|ipearance. h'ew i.irominent ])ulilic men claim 
Ltidlow as their liirthplace, nor does the town seek, like se\en cities 
of old, to rest her fame on the re|)utation of some ungrateful son. This 
is but a cpu'ct little neighborhood, occupying a humlilc position in the 
grand old ( "omnionwealth. 

But while the town has lu'en imsung b\' banl, (jr unwritten by 
annahst, or unknown to the greater exents of bu>y humanii\, she may, 
from thest' \er\- reasons, argiR' an indi\iiluality which is \vorth\' of 
note. Her lite is not merely memoir or public history, but is uni(|iie 
in possessing few of those featmes which so hirgely enter into the |)ic- 
ture of towns farther famed. 

It \ew Knglanil has done aught tor humanit\'. her at'complishments 
ha\e had their inception in her homes, among her own sons and daughters. 
Her power found its origin at her firesides. The workl must know 
that New England has h.id a life by itself. The student of that life, 
in all its characteristics, disco\-ers an i]idi\idu,ilit\- ,ind seeks to trace 
its causes. In such towns as LuiJlow, they may be discovered easily. 
The glare of popular feats and popular men removed, we are permitted 
to look tip(jn a s]iecinien of |)tire, unadulterated Xew England life. 

As the reader examines otu' folk-lore, then, we t.ike pleasure in 
introducing him to the true Xew England home. These hardy yeomen, 
these toiling matrons, who haw quarried and jiolishefl the hearthstones 
of a century, ha\e been good fathers and mothers, and ha\'e been per- 
mitted to see successi\'e generations of noble sons and daughters grow 
up around them, to call them and their institutions blessed. The fore- 
fathers sleep their last long slumber, Init if you would see their handi- 



vi PRI-FACK 

work. Idiik not oiilv at llu' limail ,utc> .md >pacioiis l)arns, liut also peer 
into the- lacu;- nf llu-ir ili-sci'iidant^, and read nf the excellences and wis- 
ddiii (il their sires. 

We lift the \eil of a century. If the fresco behind show in places 
IIr' marks of age, ^e^•d we wonder.-' II here ancl there a tint is so tailed 
as to lie indistinct, a stripe oik e distinct and beautiful ma\' seein Icj 
ha\e lost the luiiforniity at lirst giNen to its breadth, or the beauty 
of its ciir\'atiire, charge tlu' defacement to the account of ( >ld Time 
itself. A magnificent work b\' oin> of the ol<l masters has been lost by 
,m attt'mpt to reno\ale it; we gi\e \dii our little picture as nature 
hands it to us. 

The materials composing this \-oluiTie ha\e been, in the main, res- 
cued from memories which soon must fade away. In the absence of 
fulsome .mnals, the incidents ha\e been obtained liy con\ersation with 
octogenarians, and e\en nonagenarians, at their firesides and those 
of their neighlxjrs. drandsires hastening to the gra\e have been 
arrested in their faltering stejis, and grandams disturbed in their medi- 
tations, that the\- might lime .ifresh the harps of earl\- da\s for the 
eager ears of generations come and coming. Yellowed old deeds, lichen- 
painted tombstones, silent cellar holes and well-nigh forgotten boundary 
lines ha\e been lributar\' to the work. 

To all who ha\e so kindl\' aidi-d in gi\ing desiretl information, we 
would extend hearty thanks. To the assiduous and painstaking chair- 
man of the Committee of Publication and his colaborers, in gathering 
the ni.iterials so profusi-iy furnisluil the com|)iler, the town is uiuler 
l)articular obligation. The l)eaut\- of these pages, and tast>- appear- 
ance of the \dlume, themsehes s|)eak for the iniblishers. The thanks 
of the town is more than due to them who ha\e so cheerfulh' furnished 
those portraits of themselws or their hieiids, with which the \oltmie 
is enil)ellished. The Centennial Exercises will be reail again with 
delight, and rere<id by successiw atidiences, who shall b\- their interest 
give the meed of praise to those who rendered that e\enttul cele- 
bration a feast of reason as wt'll .is ,i glad n.'union. 

More than a word is due to the historian of that da\-. ( )ther towns 
ma>' glor\ o\ er the prowess of their cdrjiorate ancestors, but it will be 
disco\cred that our historian regah'd his a|)|ireciati\e .iiiditors with 
choicest tidl)its from the town's own lifc\ The pens of other ready 
writers may ha\e im|iro\ed such occasions in tracing excellent homilies 



frkfacp: vii 

on grand themes; the gentleman, to whom reference is made here, 
found in tiie word "Ludlow" an inspiration all-sufficient for his task. 
Tlie compiler of the history, as sensible of his own incapacity, per- 
haps, as the sharpest critic, asks the indulgence of those most inter- 
ested, wishing to them and their successors on the d(jmain of Ludlow 
the fondest blessings which can come from enterprise and thrift, and 
gootl homes, and good hearts. 

Ludlow- Center, 1875. 



PREFACE TO Till' SIiCOM) EJ)ITI()\ 



Ti ) KKTAIN intaci llii> rornuT prrract' willi i(> li(_\uit\- nl ^nitinu'iil 
and i_'\|)rL>>iiin, ami in retain iiif ai I \\ il h aildilii ms and ci i r reel inn > In dati' 
the fntin.' liistoiA' c)l (hclnwn nl i.udlnw a^ | ml iji^hcd in ISTS.lia^ licrn 
liic (k^iit- and aim nl the i.udlnw Tdwii I lisinr\ C'nmmitlL'c nl IMll 

Thf pa>sat;e nl the lhirly-^i\ int^■^\^■nin!^ xcars lias lirnus^hl In I.ud- 
lnw the nian\ changes which nnly linie cm lirin;^ Many laniilirs 
prnniinunt in the ti">\vn in 1.S75 arr with us nnw only in name. ( )ld 
homes lull nf historic Inrc and inli'i^'st are abandoned and fast LdlinL; 
inln di'caw New Imnies and new jienple are making their impress iipnn 
tin- history of the tnwn from da\' to da\ . .\ny eltort to m. ike oiu' history 
more authentic, nui^t conu' .it this time while we still ha\e .icces-^ to 
the e.\|)eriences and memories of those who ha\e known and liwd in 
the e<irlii.-r da\'s, and of those, whose |)resent day ex]ieriences are si ill 
fresh in mind. 

While this work prolMhK c.mnol lie .ilisoliUe, the committee h<i\ e 
apiireciated the reaily response to all iiKpiiries, ,ind the [lersonal interest 
manifested by many of the townspeople, fnrnn'r and jiresent, and desire 
to I'xpress their thanks to .ill. I'.spei i.ilh do the committee appreciate 
the iiniirinL; eftorts and work of their hoimiMry memi ler, whose years of 
close .issoci.ition with town .ill.iirs .ind experience as a member ot the 
lli'-lor\- ( "ommittee of lS7.s, h.ixe m.ide im.ilu.ible his ser\ices rendered. 

I'or themsi'hes the committee would ipiote the words ot the tormer 
compiler .ind " .isk tlu' imhilgence of those most interested, wishing to 
I hi 'in .md their successors on the (lom.iin ol l.ndlow, the fondest blessings 
which ( .m come from enterprise ,md ihritl. .md good homes, and good 

hearts." 

Benj.nmin I'", lit kR, Ihuiorary iiioiibcr, 
Miss l-".\-.\NiiKi'; ( ). liiU'ati':, Honorary iiiciiihcr, 
HiiXKV I. r.\K\i:R, 
GiLLii.N n. Atchinsox,* 
Danfortu W. Siki<:s, 
Mrs. Ami:i.ia J. Clark, 
Mrs. Ai.e.xaxdf.r C". Birnie, 
("jE(iri;ic H. SpRAiaic. 

I.lldlow, 1011. 
* l)tcr.iM(l. l .ciirgc H. Spr.ii,'iR' cIkiscii tn fill the v.iciiu-y. 




Town Hiskirv (ummiiiki:, I'lll. 

Ilipur Ri)\v— Ci'c.rgc H. Siiraguu, Mrs. A. C. Biniie, Ht-nry I. Carvir. 

Cc-nli.T Row — Bfiiianiin [•". Burr, Mis^ E. O. BL-t-be. 

Lnwrr Row— Cilkii D. Atchinsnn, Mrs. A. ]. Cl.irk, D.infiirth \V. Sikes 



TAHLK OF CONTENTS 





PART I 




I. 


Ante-Ludlow 




II. 


Topography 


4,? 


III. 


Town Annals 


47 


IV. 


TiiwN Development 


93 


V. 


First or Town Church 


127 


VI. 


Other Chirch Organizations .... 


177 


VII. 


Indistrl\l History 


207 


an. 


Educational Interests 

PART II 


235 



I. Bio(;raphies 

II. Historic Reminiscences 

III. Genealogies 

IV. Farms of Luulow 



265 
319 
337 
475 



PART III 



The Centennial 



506 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



Chester \V. Chapix Fmnlispii-ce 

Town History Committee ix 

An Old-kashioned Fireplace 18 

Interior ok F. L. Burr's Bini.alovv 29 

Bungalow of F. L. Burr on Facinc; Hill Rock 30 

On Stepstoxe of one of the First Houses Built in Ludlow 34 

Arthur D. King's House 35 

The Dorman House 37 

Farm Buildings of James M. White 40 

Joshua Clark Place 54 

A Tax Bill of 1815 56 

Tax Bill 57 

Hartford Banknote hf 1820 ^ 6(1 

Boston Banknote of 1828 ' <il 

Town Officers, 1"51 1 65 

Revenie Receipt 72 

(Irand Army \'eterans, Sons of X'kii-.kans, Cadets, and School C.irls, 

Memorial Day, 1911 80 

Cadets in F'ront of Soldiers' Monument, Memorial Day, 1611 81 

Headstone of Hannah Olds 84 

P'ootstone of Hannah (!)lds 85 

Old Ludlow Bridge Across Chkch'ke RniiR 64 

Ludlow Reservoir with CiATii-Hoi'sE and Dwelling 101 

Home of C.eorge \. Hubbard 1"4 

The Ely Fi ller Tavern 105 

The Dan Hubbard House lOd 

Interior Ludlow Savings Bank 110 

Ludlow Coirt Room 113 

Hubbard Memorial Library 115 

SaDDLEBAI^S I-~(iRMERLY BeLONGIM, In AsHI'.IT I'.URR lid 

Sword, Sash, and Belt Presenti-.d ki C aimain II, A. Hubbard by the Ti'Wn (if 

Ludlow 117 

Ludlow Hospital Building 11'' 

H^DWARD Farle Chapman 122 

F'iRsT Meeting-house 126 

Pew in First Church Building 132 

First Congregational Church, I udi nw Center 133 

Parsonage of F'irst Congre(,aiii in ai- Church, Ludlow Center 136 

Rev. Elijah Hedding, DT) 14'> 

Rev. F:. B. Wright 153 

James Os.myn Kendall lii'' 

First Communicin Service 171 

Old Methodist Church at Ludi.hw Ceniek 17() 

Interior of Methodist Church 183 

New Methodist Church, Li dlow \illage 185 

Union Church, 1845 ^^~i 

Methodist Chi rch, Jenksville l''l 

Home of Col. John Miller l''l 

Union Church, 1905 1 '"> 

St. .Andrew's Episcopal Church 20(1 

St. .Andrew's Episccip.al Church — Inti;riiir 201 

St. Jean BaptisTe Chi:rch 20.5 

A Ludlow Farmer 207 

Calkins' Chairs, and Bottles from Li di ow ( ,i a^~ Works 208 



xiv \A^'V ()!■ lll.rMR'rioXS 

Till. llxuKi^ Miu 20') 

Akih iiiujiw H. I. Cakvkr's MiLi 210 

Hknkv Inc. alls Carvlk 2U 

IlioNKV 1. (."arvkk'-s Mill, Llulciw City , 215 

An ()L1)-LIMK PlCTlRE (IF Jknks\iiii 21,s 

( )nk (II- THK First Hiuses Blii i ai JI'Nksmlle b\ ihl ^1'RiN(.iillii Mam - 
FACTiRiNi, Company 219 

(Ink (iL THK NdTES IsSl'EI) BY THE CliMl'ANY 221 

( 1| 1 I( IKS (11- THE l.lDLdW M AM T \( 1 I R I N( . Ass(HIATEs 224 

I )i I u I I'll ii.niNd (IF LriJLdW Mani ia( i i rini. AssdCiAiEs 226 

\d (. Mill -. 227 

kill Hriix.e Dam 11<> 

lU siM.ss Block, Sikiwinc, PdsT Office 2,iO 

Atiileth [-ielii. 2,U 

Steyens Memiirial Bi iliiin(, 2M 

r.RAMMAR ScHddL, ChEsTNI T STREET 2.U 

Mrs. In.iA (Miller) Smith 240 

Dr. j, W. M.xnnim's Resiufni e 242 

l.i ui.dw llii.H S(.nd(ii 245 

S( Hddl. (. (iMMITTEE ami Assessors 2ril 

••WiNiiiNd Wayk" 2(il 

Lemiei. Hawley Bru.ham 2(kS 

Bkniamin Franklin Bi rr 271 

Dr. James \\ils(in Hanm m 27,s 

"('hims" — Alice Hanncm anh I 1ir 1 >d(; 2.^0 

Nathan ALdNZd Harris 2ii2 

JAMl'.s HeNLiERS(IN , 2S5 

(ai'tain Henry A. Hi hh.vkh 2,S'> 

The Miller Brothers 2'),^ 

Dk. Aaron J. Miller 2')7 

W'li.iu'R Imsk Miller .^01 

Deakin Elisha Taylor I'ars(ins .i04 

Charles De.xter Roon .'07 

C. I >. Rood and Little Friends '00 

|. De.xtkk Rood .'10 

'Mrs. J. Dexikr Rood JIO 

Di.A( I IN .\Nii Mrs. Alva Sikes '12 

.\ 1- AMll.Y ( .ATHERIN(i AT W. ]■ . MiI.IIR's '-''I 

Cdi.oNEL JiiHN Miller and I amii \ 427 

S( iNs ( IF ASAHEL Ri l( ID 45.' 

Cii.\ri.es .\. White 471 

M.\RviN KiN(, 47(1 

H(i\ii- (ii -Mrs. Warren D. Iiiiir 4S0 

1 .1 |s|L\ 1- I LI.ER HolSE, , 4,si 

The B. !• . Burr Humestead 4,s.i 

HiiME (IF Henry A. Mlnsin(, 4,S4 

1-ARM HciLIiINOS OF C. D. Rood 4N(i 

Thf: Moses Rood Place 4f<S 

111! !■ R.VNKi.iN Nash House ■^^'' 

1 1( iMi' (IF (.harles S. Bennett -+''0 

I liiMI (i|- F.IIVVARD E^ARLE ChAI'M.\N 4'I2 

llisuN D\M(iN House at liiUdW ( ii\ 4').i 

lldMl dl IvITHERFdRD H. llRK\ 4')4 

H(i\II dl HiNRN I. Carxi-.r 4''.s 

HdMI dl .\kIHIR r. \\,\RN1R 4''(l 

( I \ I 1- NM \1 ( (IM.MILTEE M'j 

Kl\- \ Wl.lislKK l'r( K 5.'' 



PART I 




Ax I )l,Ii-l' ,\--mi iM II KlREPLACE 



THE HISTORY 



AXTK-UDLOW 

Willi ciiii^titutf ci town— 'Flic rf(i nuin- -Indian names -Rilio ui a ilr|Miicil 
race — An anricnl arnK.nx — l-i'i^und (if caniji fiii's ( )1' ihi- Lra|i ( )l tin- 
alleged Facini; Hills niurdrr — Vhv tcnnre ui snil — S|iiini;ti(Id nl old — 
Charles II. — A \ankee trick- The cmnniuns — Sci liuns i>l cnniniims -Line of 
Cdinniiiiis — Alldlnu-nts — The rixei- -l-'.arly settlers --'i'he tar Imsincss — Joseph 
Miller — ()thers A wodint; — (dini|ise at the- resiinn — C'htncli ser\ ice I'niji- 
iisitiiiti fi>r dislrit I -Will ihe\ i;el an iirt;aiii/.itiiin.'' 

A COUNTRY, a st.ito, ,1 Inwn, cinisist-. (if the inli.il lilaiit s thcrcdf. 
\\lKilc\'er the pi, ice is, cir f.iils td lii', (k-|icii(ls iKil tipini the i (iiiditidiis 
111 its sdil or weather, so much ,ls dn the pedple eiijdNint; (ir lir,i\ iiie the 
same. S]iain, in the most l,i\(ire(l dl latititdes, may l.iil Id iidliience 
it;.s nearest neiglihors, while ,t li.md (it hardy cdhinisls aiiidiit; the Irdzeii 
seas, singing their sagas while reeling the sails dl rude siii.icks, may 
make the name dl" Iceland laiiKnis. ( )tir lirst <ic(Hiaint,ince, iheii, 
will l)e with the earlier inhahii.inis dl the territ(ir\ imw knuwii as LndldW. 

The history ot the regimi lie'lore the p.ilehice had .tppropri.ited 
these lands is pres(.-r\'ed (inl\- in tradition. Sdine portidns > il these broad 
acres were, exideiilh', faMirite haunts of the red man. The names 
Mineachoglle and \\'allamanLmi]>s preser\e the Ikixor ot the .dioriginal. 
The former name seems tc) h<L\e been applicable to the whole cistern 
region of W'ilbr.ih.im and I.iidhjw, and signifies "Berry land." The 
latter word seems to ha\e been .ippli(.-(| to f.ills of the "(~lii( iiepc," now 
at LufJlow' Mills ,ind Indi.m ( )icli.ir(l. I'laces are pdinted out in the 
town which the red man maik- his fa\"orite resorts. At one s])ot the 
discoloration of the rocks is alleged to ha\e come from the frec|iient 
camp fires of the Indians. At other places, both in the extreme north 
and all the plain region, the freriuency with which arrowheads are loiind, 
and chippings of thnt and stone, imlicate that another natidii than 
our own (Jiice used this region as the seat of an c.\tensi\e armor\'. 



2(1 



[IIM ()K^ ()l I IDI ii\\ 



( 1| I III- lr;;cnil.ir\ Inir ul llir Ici'lili ir\ . tlui'c ^i-rlil In ll.lX c 1 pccil some 
s| !(_■( inii'ii--. Alur ihi' (Ir^i met ii in df Siiriii'^lirld li\ hrc, (Irloliur 4. 
1(j75. llir w.iirinr-. ni iiat<il lmsIw.iiiI --i\ miles, .is we are iiilormeil 1 1\ 
the .imi.ilisis. rile plaee of their eiie.impmenl iss.iiil to h,i\ e I leeii on 
the peiiiiisul.i. in llie soiiili pari o| iln- lown, known as thc' Imhan Leap, 
where l\\enl\-lonr smolilerini; eamp Ines and some aiiandoneij phinder 
were all llie \esti;4es reni.iininL; the ni-xt mornini;. 

( )| ( onrse, the stor\ ol all siories eoneernin;^ ihe Indians, widiin 
the limils of llu' present lown, is die f.imiliar one respeelin;^ the le.ip 
of Koarinu 'I'lumder and his men, in llie time o| Kiii;^ I'hilip's war. 
.Xhhon'^h ihe ,i( ( oLini is wliolK Ic^i'iidarx . there is therewilh so line 
.i ll,L\or of llie ,iliori;^in.d. ih.il il h.is e\"er lieeil popnhir .imoHL.; those 
lond oj folklore. Il is reported ih.il ihe li.ind ol w.irriors \\,is c .niipiiii; 
on I he sr( inesiered peninsula, hilled inio (|Liiet l)> I lie sonn<l ol the roariiiL; 
f.ill of w ,iler. pn-i ipiloiisK inml pliiv,.: seores ol leel o\ er the roi ks. w ithiri 
,L half mile of ihe sire.im lied. Some .i\er. lliat upon this poini there 
were spicid die wi^wanis of tln' Indians, and (|nile ,i lomp.iiu o| them 
made I he |il,iee I heir home : thai ,il I he I iiiie these I rai;ie (.a eiil s < na nn'ed, 
the red men had (.iplnred one o| die w oiiuai I rom M.is.iiksiik li.oni;- 
meadowi. .md were pnrsni.-il 1 1\ llie iiilre|iiil solders, and Im.illy dis- 
( (i\ered in their rnde home on llie li.ink-- ol ihe river. In ihe inidsi ol 
llieir i|iiiei .ind soli i nde, ( .line 1 he alarm thai l he w liile men w ere eloseh 
followiii'^ lip iheir lr.nl inlo ihe lliiikel. There w.is no retreal. The) 
had I.Mi'^hl llie p.ilel.ier ihe me.imiiL; ol "no i|n,irler. ' ami (unld expeei 
n,ii]L;hl I'lil retalialion. I lnl\ one wa\ ol ese.ipr pix'seiited ils(dl, .ind 
ih.il was inlo die j.iws of de.ilh. To the hrink o| die leaiiiil pn.'eipiee, 
dlell, liefore llie I i.iek w .1 1 els of die (orpoiMlioil polld had rediued the 
di^l.iiiie ,1 hundred leel. did die p.iinled lir.ixes d,is|i on. .md nwv into 
die wilil w.ilers ,ind upon ihi- r,iL;i;ed roeks the\ le.iped. direc ll\ into llie 
arms of liim^rx de.ilh. l\o,iriiiu riinnder is s.iid lo lia\e w.iP lied while 
iM( Il of hi, eonip,in\ le.iped inlo die ha-liiliil ih.isni. ,md llien. l.ikiiiL; 
hi- ( liild lii^li in his .nans, i.isiin;,.; one i^laiu e li.nk upon llie w i',;wam 
honies. ho IoIIowimI ilii' resi inlo die riishiiiL; waters. The pnrsners 
looked. woiideriiiL;l\ , o\ er the iiillin:^ s.mdsione walN; Iml one li\iiii; 
redskin iiiel llieir e\es. .md he w ,is disappe.iriiiL; anion- l he in.ie( essil i|e 
foresi I rees wliiih skirled die oilier shore. 

There lla\e lieeii reieixed Iwo .Kcdiinls ol die liidi.m Leap .ilfair; 
oni- from I Ion. ( ., M , I isk of I'.ilmei. i he oi Ik r from Hon. I.dw in Booth 



.WTKl.TDI ii\\ 



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III' I'liiKidc'Iphia, IkiiIi ( lllln(li^s^■li^s in IckmI lr,[iliti(in>. \\ c k'^l' iIk- 
puiiils (il ili\\Ti;ciicc Ironi llic TKirr.itidii (if llic tt'xt. Mr. I'isk says: 

'I'hi- ^liir\" piii'iKirlcd In lia\f ionic Irmii ,i S|iii-it. Tin- lilllr i^l.nnl m-ar llir 
I.i-a|i \\a-> saiil tn lit- the plair \\ hnr llic liiilians sal anuinil llicii" cmini il flr^■^ ami 
jud|4c<l ihrir ra|ili\ cs. Tin 11' ii^ccj in lie a i a\ c in the rnrks w here, il ua^ ^aid, llu- 
chief had his liradin]arlci>, and I ln-lirvr |o dii^ da\ ihcrr i> a suri (if IkiIc in llic 
Icdijc wliiTc ihc [iidiaiis |iiiiin(K-(l llicir Cdni. 

ddu- sl(ir\" w.is ihal a |i.irl\ d Indian^ liad as^cnllll(•(l ( m llu- inland In jii(J;<c a 
ca|ili\"c. when ihey were surprised li\ ihe uhiles, lied in the ^hdre, lea\ini; ill 
their hasU' llu-ir \\ea]Hin-. Iiehind llieiii, and liehKik tlieiii-.el\-es Id ilie lillle 
]ieninsula fdrniiii!; llie iiidiaii l.ca|i. Mere lhe\ were Irapped, as iherewa-- iki 
altL'rnali\e Iml -iirrendei' nr phin;<e ddW n llie precipice. FlicN hc-ilaled a 
nionuMil, when the did ( liiel hmk his liiile sun in his .irnis, i;,i\'e ihe w.ir- 
wliddp ,ind pliini;e(l ddW n the ]ireiipi(c. Ihe rest lnlldW ed. and all were killed 
except a s(inaw, wlm c.iiiL;ht (Ui .111 d\ crh.Lniiini; liiiili. Iiiii .1 shut frdiii the pur- 
suing; parl\ put .111 cud Id her. 

The liillowine pociii liy Mr. !■ isk w.is piilijished in |iani|ililel f(inn 
in 1844. 

Ihe .\iiumiii Inisls had sc.ir'd llic leaf, 
And \\c,ir\' pcas.inl sturcd his shea!; 
And 1 (lid 1 >(■( cinlicr I leiil his I h .w 

liishdiii thcwiiiir\ sidrnis ij| snuw. 

I was iii^lil. die ( iiiieu 1 liiiiie had past, 
And fidisicps ira(e(l the sidi'w.ilk last; 
I he .Mddii rdde \ i( Idr dl the iii;.;lit 
.Xnd 11. idled the \ ill, !•,;(■ in her lii;lu. 

I u.indcr'd Idiili in ihdii'^htlnl iiKind. 

I d iiiiise 1111 l-.,irl h's iinc(|U,il lirddd ; 
When s.iil ini,ii;in.ilidn's ;4iii(le 
I ,cd me .ildiii; I he ri\ er side. 



( )ne spei i.il p.iih 1 ( 111 ISC till r.ice 
.\nd in its windini^s k(.']il tin p.ice, 
W lii( h led d'er iiidiinds Irniii Irce In tret 
.\nil d\ eriddked the (diickai-pee. 

,\ lit lie isle ih.it lirc.iks the slrc.iin 
I'. lie I. una slmwcd nie li\ her '^leani. 
I paused awhile, llu'spnl 1 \iewed. 
.\iid then atjaiii ni\ cnurse ]inrsiied. 



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1IIM( )\<\ (II I.I I III i\\ 



I'.iil ^mlilinU I iciic.ilh ni\ tucl 
A piri i|iii (■ iii\ i^a/r dill nii-i'l ; 
And lai" down in ihc iMck) >-li.iili- 
'llii- i-i\r|- will) llu- lcd:4i> pl.iNi-d. 

And iVniii iw « ill! .ind l"ild caiX'LT 
A \ I ill c- ,!>( rndrd 111 ni\ far. 
Thai ^rriiinl In ^]icak in mtImI tunes 
Of Ir.r^ii il.i\s Inn;^ past and t;i>ne. 

Lnii;,;, lout; I '^a/rd lar dnwn tin- sici-p. 
\\ luTr liianiin'^ ualrr^ ni'\ lt >lci'|i; 
rmil ni\ liiaiii rrclid Iroiii its lia^i-. 
And lau-rd inr In ni\ ^h/ps rclrai r. 

Am. llu T palli in\ led liclnnk, 
Idial l.oinid a ;;ri ix r li\ li-n;^lli\" i rnnk. 
\\ liii li I |iiir~nrd n'rr niunnd and Irrj;;.- 
I III il I rrai lied I lir ri\ i-rV i-d;^i-. 

And lliiTc I ir^idr an am it-nl Ircc 

I sal iii\M--ll in rr\ nil-: 

Walrliini; llir ri|i|ilr^ ul llif sireani. 

Thai i^lislrn'd in llir iiionnV pali' krani. 

'I'lu' Am liinn lirnvruiiil sadl\ Ia. 
Willi iinir- 111 ^ricf and plainlixc si^li; 
Aiul ihriiir^li llir krani lir- n'lr in\ hrad. 
It soMU \\hi-|H-i-i-d III ihr diad. 

M\ llii.ir^lil> wen- lurnrd In da\ - nl \ nri-. 
\\ hrii nd null 1 n id ihal \fv\ -liiiri-; 
And \\ hill' I hi' 1 1 nl li iijh m iir- lin iki-. 
I lai^id in\ Iliad and ihn^ I ^|iiikr: — 

"(I' I ell inr III iw . I III III iniMiiin;^ liivc/r. 
^\■ s;|-a\ I'ld nil ks and aiuii'ill trci-s. 
'I'fll nil-, s.hI ri\ li'. in I In llu" . 
WdiL'i'c is thai r.iiT nl rrd iiu'ii imw,^" 

Scaric h.ul I -|inkc'. whin .ill arnnnd 
Till' ililT-. '^.n (■ 11 hn In llu' MUind. 
And \\lii>]ir|-iii'^ ^piril~ llilird li\, 
And cliiiili'd ihr Iril'..;!'^ wild .iiid hi'^h. 

'idu'ii nil ihr liii ml ^In.ini I i^.i/rd, 
\\ hrrr nu'lrnr^ li'll .Mill laiiilh liki/id, 

W lull I lirlu'ld u illi u Irr. Inn, 

An I ndi.in in lii^ I i.ii'k caiUH'. 



ANTE-Ll I'l t)\\ 



Mv liL-arl luMt (|uick, then sank witli tear, 
As he tci nir his ((iui>e did >ti_ri-. 
And sdim ihr wiuldin^; nl liis nar 
Bniught sale his liavk unlo tht- slinix-. 

Scarce had he reached the river's side 
lire to its rocks he made a stride. 
And wiili a struni;, inlri'pid hand 
He (h'cw his skill n|»iii the land. 

'llieii, tnrnin;^ with .m air so I mid 
It made ni\ \ er\ Mood inn i old. 
Towards m\ se.it his steps he lienl. 
.\s if on some rexeiiKc intent. 

.\n instant moie ,Lnd .Lt nn leet 
Tin- warrior stood in lorni com|ilete; 
liis pinnies .mil dress in tatters Iniii;.;. 
llis knife w.is L;one and 1 low niistrnnt;. 

He npwaril i;,i/ed upon the sk\ . 
W hile lii;htnini; darted Iroin his e\e. 
.\nd at the slight fe.ir Iroiii me fled. 
.\nd unto him I spake .ind s.iid: — 

■■(>! lell me. red man. whenn' thon i .inie. 
\\1ial is th\ errancl. wli.it lh\ ii.ime. 
Where is the r.ice that ckiiiiis th\- hou . 
.\iid where .ire .ill tli\- kindred now .■'" 

He turned his i-\ es. tliex fell on me. 
lie si».ke .iiid s.iid. ■■I'.ilehice. 'tis thee 
'lli.it liroii'^hl me lo this rock\- shore. 
\\ liii h often I ha\'e traced liefore. 

"I .1111 tii't niort.il. lint m\ n.ime 
W.is W.i h.ew.ini^h. 'tis .till the sanie, 
.\iid from llie kind of spirits l.iir 
I've come with dress 1 once did we.ir." 

Here then he paii-'d, .iiid dropp'd his hr.id. 
I spoke .e.;.iiii to him. .ind s.dd. 
■■Inmiorl.il red m.in. il thou art, 
.\ t.ile I w ish ihee lo imp.irt. 

■•r\ e lle.ird of nnv alioiit \on in\ e. 
Where 1 this \ er\ iii'ght did ro\e; 
.\tid since litis kind is known to ymi 
1 ween Noii'll lell me if 'lis line. 



lll^roKN ol I.IDloW 

"( )! l(_-ll nic (if the Ki\\ii\- race' 

I h.lt cMK r I lli^ ^lli in- w rl'c Udlll III I |-,u r. 
Ami ti'll nic \\h\ iln Ikiw- iin-lriin^. 
Ami uli\ (hy i|ui\i-r i■^ un>lun:4,'' 

"'1 i^ uomli-(iu> ~lrani;c Id sc-i' thn- hi-rr. 
Al lir^l llinu lill'd ni\ siiiil wilh liar, 
liiil ni lU" I I rii-l I 111 HI niran'^l im ill, 
1 lii-n aii^ui'i" nir il 'l i^ I \\v w ill, " 

I \r I iininl li I iiir, as w as iii\ iliiiirc, 
Ami 1 liii- I H'.;aii w illi In illi lU \ i lii r, 
W hilr his wild f\v llash'd (lcailil\ lire. 
As it in raui' i il kimlrnl ire; 

"1 '.ilrlai r, ihiiii iirrii'st Hul liarlmi' kar, 
I III- < iriMl 1 li^^li Sjiirii sent lui- hi-ru ; 
111' luMril iliiT lirii'^ 111]- iriith iuMiki- 
Ami iliiis ii. nir ihr Spiril s|iiiki-: 

"■(hi. ml 111,111. ;4ii. ilimi rhii'li,iiii luMxr. 
< ill Irll ihr ]i.ilrl,ii r i if I In" i^r.n r; 
I 111 Icll him I nil- -ail i,ili- i il \ i ht. 
.\ml III ihi; \\riiiii.;s ih\ kimhril liorr.' 

".\l his 1 1 mini, iml I quii kl\" i ,uni'. 
\iiii kmiu ni\ rrr.iml .iml iin ii.inic. 
.\inl Ml iw a trai;ir t.ilc I 'II ti-ll, 
( )l w lial iiiiti I ni\ kin 1 n-li-ll. 

"\\ lull ii'rr llii'sc hclils in t;iinr-li\ (l,i\s. 
I hr uiM rril ilrir \Mir uiiiii 111 ur.i/e 
Ami nil wliilr s|iiirun'< Inn- ,i|iair, 
Irll lilrriliii!^ li\ llif hnnkT's rhasr. 

".\ nii;^lil\ 1M( r my kimlnil wi-rr 
I h.Ll rn.nm.'il ihr hirrsi wilil ,iiiil l,iii", 
1 hr\ liiiili I hrir \\ i^u.mis ihii kl\ runnil 
Ami h.Liiiiinrss ilirir liri-siilrs i rnwii'il. 



' I hi-~r |i|r. isani I, mils urrr .ill ■ iiir ■ lU n 
.\iiil u hrrr w r i In isr wr niailr I uir III 111 ir. 
Nil iiriiwlint; lnr nnr Ir.irk lirsnn.uhl 
Niir I riirl w i-i im^-. i mr \ rn'^r.imr l.ni'^hl. 

' I Ills rilil\ in;.; ri\ rr in ils t1ii\\ 
1 Lis iilirii liiiiiir ihr liuhl 1 ,imir. 
Anil hrrr I 111- w illi ihii k s| n h i in-^ i ,inir. 
Hut 111 Mini 1 ilrrilinij li\ iiiir aim. 



AN TK-UDIOW 



'Hut tlrcliiig \cMr-- pniduccd a cluuise, 
( »\t winding; \.ilr and inounlain range. 
Onr scenes ul' (cinitorl lurned In war. 
Wliirh ended life and ni.n k'd a -^ear. 

■■The I'ale men "'er the oee.ui eanie. 
And lefl a lanil uf weallh and lame. 
Wf -.|,read onr Mankel^ fur their lii-d. 
.\nd tcr tlieir fond nuv xeiii-nn >|iread. 

■■.\t first the)' were a Hllli' liaiiil, 
Weak and defenseless in om' land; 
I'nit sdcin llie\' slrengtlien'd in mn- \ ie\\ . 
And til a niit;ht\- nalinii L;re\v. 

■■rhe\ eleared I'lir t"ore>ts, kill'd .'iir '^aine, 
.\nd Imill llieir hamlets on the plain. 
rhe\ riiM.'d .Mir streams, and ^iioil'd nnr eh.t^e 
.\nd dealt imgratefitl with cmr race. 

■■\\'r saw their wrongs ati<l iheir intent 
And on lexenge unr heart-, were heiit. 
We li.n-ed .ntr knixes. onr hows we -trtttig, 
And on onr shoulder-. (jtiiNcrs hung. 

■■Wf hnnieil thiir dwelling- iti the night 
.\nd -. .ilp'il their \-oinig men iti the Irght. 
Wr honnd our eaplixi'- to the trcv 
.\nd -eal'd with death their destinx'. 

■■()m- ■ onm il lires that niglitU Imrned 
Were l.-d with Mood wIm ii -.i|it.iil- retm-ned. 
rile \iriim'- < r\ .md lUitig groati 
Conld onl\ for otir wrongs atone. 

■■Hut ahl the white men wii'e too strong, 
Ihev lira\el\ hmghl n\\ lirolher- long; 
•[■he\ .-leu onr hrave-l in the field. 
And we al length were Ion 'd to \ield. 

■■.\nd on the lands th.it -kirt thi> slreani 
Wa- wiine-.--ed onee a tragie -eeiie. 
Here died tin- remnant of m\ irihe 
The end of w hieh 1 will deserihe. 

••(.)n \onder i.-land whirh \oii -aw 



M\ little hand onee sat in awe. 

Two .-.iptixe- there in terror -to.id 

To w.iit their d.iom, he what il -hoiild. 



2(. 



IIIMdkN ol IJ HI ()\\ 



"I Manr had i;.i\(,- llie (Irc.iil ((iiiiiiiaiiil. 
I.n- ui- lichi'lil a |Mli-Unr liaiul. 
I >i-|ila\ iii!^ I mill 1 1 anil niarlial sl:ill. 
("iiiiic- ni-hiiTj^ (lnwn \iin ri^iir^ liiil. 

"lear lillcd our luarl^. \\c M-i/rd llu- iiar 
And darlcd ^\\iltl\ to llu- >liori-. 
1 .ra\ iir< i 'Ui" i apli\ i'^ at iIr' staki-. 
1 k-liTiiiincd oiir r^iajiL- to luakr. 

"lint all' our lali- wu >o( .11 dill laio\\- 
li iv wr I 1 mid 111 il i-\\iilc the lor. 
\\ il li di-adiU ^liol^ ni\ liaiidllii'N i|ro\i_- 
I mil ur nai lird \ i m ti-arlul i o\ r. 

"And tluii- our doom, our death ua- Mirv 
Ii 11" in I r^ra| ir i i mid \W |il"i hum-, 
( lur fair ill loriuin- --Inm;; did hind 
W idi 1 lilT hiloiv and hir hrliind. 

■■( >ui" 1 lioii r ua^ i;i\ rii, t honi;li ^ral'd \\ ilh woe, 
1 o \ ii-lij 111 tlu-iu. I ir li-a|i I n-h '\v, 
\\ liii hr'rr u r dill u a> rii'lain iK.illi. 
Mill -lion ui; I lioNv 1,1 |ilun;4r liriiralli. 

"W iihiii iii\ ,11'ins I took ni\ ■mih 
And li I ilir au lul luink I run. 
'riiiii oiir wild, ik-alhl\ uliiio|i 1 ^,i\i . 
And I rird, 'Come on. m\ warrior-. l>ra\r.' 

"II' I iii-ii w ImI |iain m\ lio-i mi Irll , 
I drew I hr h.ili Inl Inmi iii\ I irll 
.\nd Inn Inl il ih iw n I ii-nial h in\ Icrt, 
'I Inn hr.idlou'^ ]iliin'^rcl in\ draih to meet. 

"A nioinelll ,inil llle m elle w.l- o'i'r. 
M\ lii'oilier- lire.ilhed in lile no more, 
i-.ai h o| iii\ nil If. unllini li'd .ind I ira\ e. 
Had -oir^hl with me a w.iterx ;..:ra\e. 

"Sa\e one old -.i|iiaw" 1 1\ aiiideiit 
l'.-ea|ieil I lie deal h ol her inleiil . 
lint Mioii ,1 liiillel from ihe foe 
Laid her w il hill I he ri\ er- llow . 

"'I hu-. p.ilel.iie. w 1- red men died. 
I'>\ I iiiel li.iniU thai >iiiit;hl lor pride. 
.\iid li\ \ou II i\ e w here w liirl] lool- pla\' 
( hir Ir.n I ured I ii iiie- in -ileiu e la\ . 



AXTt>l.ri)|.()\\' 27 

"'Sun a^l-; \ui: why my ImwV un>lruni;. 
And win iii\- (|iii\iT i>. iiii^luiii;. 
Al.is. the tale too true l\c tnlil, 
We died defeiise'less, Imt were Imld. 

"l.oiisi \c,u> h,i\e |>cL>^ed ^ime th.il diciil d,i\ . 
M\ kin are i;one, .iiid where are tlie\ Z 
Ah I jialelace, 'twd^ lh\ i ruel race 
Ihatdniw them hniii their iiali\e place. 

"And niiw w hei'e \"onder dw-ellini;^ ri^i- 
And towi-riiii; steeple stares the skies. 
The red man's liul onre (|iiiet stood 
Well lined with ttn's and slored wilh food. 

"Hill all ha\t- ;^one, i;o ihou. pcde son, 
("to, tell lh\ kin ol wron;4s they've done. 
Bill noW" tile S|iiril i ,ills me liDmi', 
I'.irewell. larewill. m\ t.ile is dc me. " 

(Jtw moment more ,inil he was ;,,;one. 
I i;.i/ed .noimd. I w.is.ilune. 
.\ 'ijloiimy as[ieet n.ilnre wore. 
I'liil th,it red rhiet 1 s.iw no more. 

I homew.nd Inrn'd m\ sn, iHini; feet. 
.\nd sdiin lhe\ Irai 'd the \ ill, Li;e street. 
.\nd when I re.u hed m\ dwellini; door. 
'1 he liell pe.iled lorlli the mi(hiii;ht horn'. 

I p.uised and s,idl\ i;a/ed around 
l')lll de.ithh sileme reit;ned profound. 
S,i\f the Iciw wind that si^^liiii'^ i ante 
With piirrini; lire.ilh lli.il ehill'd m\ lr,inie. 

( dadl>' 1 soiit;ht in\ ( oui h lo icsl. 

W liile sadness settled in m\ kre.isi. 

linl sddii in\ thoui.;]ils weri' Inish'd in slee|) 

.\nd I fori;ol the Indi.in l,e,ip. 

Note. — Tin- stor\ nf the (-real ( "o\ e, I lieliexe no hislor\ contains, liut it 
has been handed (low n frotii generation lo i;ener.ilion ,ind bears the character ijf 
truth. In the fields around this spot .ire often fotuid Inrlian arrows, knives, etc., 
which gi\'e evidence that the aboriginal tribes formerly occupied the spot. The 
serious wanderer who \isits this ])lace hnds hinisell d(]idil\' repaid tor his pains. 
As the s]iectator stands upon the di/zy brink, ga/ini^ down upon the foaming 
waters dashing from rock to rock, the scene awakens in the mind the sublimest 
thoughts that imagination can produce. .\ bt'.uitiftil gro\e borders its edge, alford- 
ing a i)leasant walk to those that di'sire it, and it is often enjoyed b\' the residents 
of the neighboring villages. 



'S 



IIIMom 1)1 1.1 Dl.iiW 



riic .iiciJimi li\ Mr. I'mhiiIi will | ii ( il i.il )|\ !»■ iiiurr pk-abins; In ymiiit; 
l.iih ickIci'-., Iniin ihc (lillirciit -.l,mi||Kiinl il .issuiiu-^. \\ r rrL;i"ct 
llic iircc^-'iu upim ii'^ III (III Dili ,iii\' (il the iiil rrcsi iii'^ narration, lii-- 
>t()r\' is aliriducd a> liillnw--: 



On ihls iiarriiw- irarl nt Kuiil Irailiiiini >.i\^ llicrr li\i'(l in .ill llirir nali\i' 
siin]iliiii\ a -mall trilic nl llic ini inni. Tlicy hail lor a Imii; -m rr--ii in i>l 
\i-ar- lliii-r ci-ri tnl (lirir laiilr u i'^u am-. I lirii" u i\ r- ami iliiMnn hail llirrr ir-lnl 
.imiil llu- mi 1-1 rctii'cil ,mil liappv -im mil \ . « liil-l lir u In > w .i- nia-tt-r i il ihr h «l'..;r 
ua-iha-im: llu- Irii^hlmril l.iwn nr wiih r.r^rr r\f- wahlinl lhi'-lrallh\ Inx, nr. 
ni liiiiii'^ ii| II 111 -. imr la\ mill- rmk, li.irlii'il ihr ilarl iii'^ li-li. I hi-\ li\ri| in |u-air 
Willi all I hiii' I iiiliaii iiriuhl II ir- ami -prill I hrii' I imr ill ImnI iiii^ i ir in li-hiii;<. I hi.' 
M|iia\\ 111" lilllr mil.' i;rrrlril llir rrliirii III llir rril in, ill In hi- ui'^wain uilli llu- 
-mile 111 allcrlii 111. ami li-lrmd uilh inliM'-l In llir lair nl hi- hair-l nr.iili h 
c-rapr-. 1 hr ihirllaiii. lallnl li\ 1 he laiyli-h. Knariiiu IhimiU'r. iiilli\alril a 
-piiii III lii\r ami prarr .iimiir^ hi- liaiiil. 

I'hilip III I'likaniikrl li.id lirni nui-ril Iriiin dial -l.ilr ul prarr and harimnu 
u liii 11 -II II im; had r.\i-lril lirl u rni hi- la I hrr and I hi' l-.ni.;li-h. Hr h.id piil mil llir 
pipr III prai r, ami ihr luinahauk and -ralpi^l;d^llilr u rrr rr.iily liir llirir |i|ii(ii|\- 
n-r. I!\ llir iiiii-l ailliil llir, 111- hr had armi-rd iirarK all ihr Imli.in- nl 
^ia^^a^llll■^rl I- and ( 'niiiin I inn in lakr arm- willi him a^aiii-i ihr |ialrl,irr 
("rir- III thr hrlplr— . -nmidiiiL; IriTm' and ili-lrr— . w rir liraril l.ir and wiilr 
lhrniiL;h llu' rlllnllir^. IdirlilnniK- lair- nf Spriii'^lirld ,iml 1 )rrrlirlil ma— ,irrr- 
liad lirrii m iu'd. and llir inli.il lii.iiil- a--rinlilril al llirir plarr- nl uni'-hip u il h 
,irm- in llirir hand-, and wlirii ihry rr-lril .il ili'..;lil il ua- willi niir ,irm 
rni in liiiu ihrihild irrmlilinu uilh lr,n' .mil wilh ihr nilirr ;^r.i-|iiiv.; llir lirrlni k, 
lAprililli: In llr.n' ihr drr,iil lnnl-lr|i- nl llir llldi,lll rrr llir -im .irn-r. ^ i-.ir> 

I nlird , I mm id. ,iiiil ihr mi'^lil \ i hirl ,inil in.iin nl I hr I ril ir- urrr riini|iirrril. 

In .ill ihi- -Ini^'^lr ihr liillr li.nid nl ( '.iiiulmi.im pii I - urrr ihr Iriir liiriid- nl 

linlh ml .lllil wllilr 111,111. I hr\ h,ll"lllrll nil nllr, (111 llirir i-nl,llril plilill-lll,l 

I lir\ li\ III Irirniniiii iii-l\ - Ihr kind I lir\ m i iipird u,i- li.irrrn. .iiiil i hr w liilr iiini 
wrrr ]ii-iiliril in Inrriii'^ ihr Indkiii Irnm llir liiiiiliil -nil ill iiihrr p,irl-, I hi-. \\r 
rniilil rr,iilil\ -iippi i-r, wmild i ilirr in i Iriilpl.il inn |nr ,i w ,ir nl r\l mil ii1.il inn ,r^.iiil-l 
ki 1,11 iiiu I liimdrr .Liid hi- lil I Ir I i.iiid. I'ail llii-iniild iii ii lir-n. I hr ( diri-l i.iii 

p.llrl.n r U.L- liuinll- n| llir ll.ipplllr-- nl llir ( , 1 1 r^ll 111,1 n\ pi 1 1 -. ,mi| U.I- lllnlr lli-- 
pn-rd III lirlir\r ihrir ll.lppinr-- .irii-r llnlll -nmr liiildiil InM-liri,- ill llir r.irlll 
r.iihrr ill, 111 Irnm i i nilriii mnii nr dniiir-lir riiin\mriii. rrr|i,ir.ii imi- Inr .in r\- 
Irl mill. Il il 111 urrr inllimrlliril ,iliil -null inniplrlr. 

Il U.I- ihr h. lllil III" Rn.iriiii^ I'lmiidrr In i.ikr hi- liillr -nii nl iui-l\r uilh liiin 
r.ii II iiiiirnin;^ in llu- |i|r,i-.iin -r.i-nii In llir r\liiiiiil\ nl llir iin k. .mil irll him nl 
thr kind u lirrr durll llir I nr.it Spirit . ,1111 1 In u hii |i 1 lir\ 111 11 -I -m m i;n. I Ir uiiiild 

tluir p,l\ llr\ mil hnllKlvr In 1 ll.ll S| liril U lln-r \ nil r I Ir 11. II I llr.iril ill Illi'^htV tllUlllIrr 

nr in.iriii;^ uiiiik \lirr rrlmiiiii;.; mir mnriiiii;^ Irmii hi- -rr\ ii r In thr ui'.;u,mi-, 
ulli'lr hi- prnpir urrr .llllll-ill^ lllrm-rl\r- ill ini 'Ill p.l-lilllr-. llir -I ,ir I Ii 11;.; 



AX'i'i-: I 11)1 (i\\ 



20 



intrlli'j.riirL' I'ami' llial a liaiiii nl sulci ici"s \\a> -c-rii .L|i|in >ai liini^. Unarini; 1 hiiiHlii' 
at (iiuc iiiniiiiaiiilrd lii> iiicii tn ,li-iu-- In ili-lcml ihcir Mill and Inxi-d (me-., i^adicriiit; 
them inlo llu' narrnw |>a»a:4r uhith k'd in tluir hmi-r-. and lliiTc wailed In delriid 
dearest rit;lits. The snldiets, led nn li\ I heir i .iiilaiii. ad\ aneed \\ il h >ln\\ and i an- 
tious step, and the lir--t inlinialiiin nl the pre^eiue of the Indians was a shnwer ut 
arrows anioTii; them, hallinu; li.iek Inr.i moment. ihe\ li\ed liaxonetsand rliart;ed. 
The Indians retreated In their wi^^wam^. w heie they at;ain .ttlem[ited a ilefense, 
hint were soi in dri\ en I rom their shelter 1 1\ the mereile-ss palel.iee-. w ho. s| i|| ,id\ am - 
int;. heeded not ihi.' eries ol children or l.mienl.ilioiis of Miuaws. 'I'he\ dro\c the 
hand of C,iiti;hm.in> pnls to tlu' eon>eerated roek. ()lie\in;< the lommand of tlu-ir 
chief, ill an instant a score ol nil hirms were seen hapini; into the .dr. iheii sinkitii; 
amid the lo.imini; stirije lielow. All Iml Ko.irint; I'hmider .md hi-. lio\" had ;^oin-. 
The old m.in i Limped to hi- Irici-i ihe black -e\ed 1 io\ , .i- with uplifted e\ e> he 
com mi I led him to the i ai"i' ol the red ni.m s < tin\. I hen t iirnini; -low 1\- around, as 
ihoiitih he would e\en Irnni hi> enemies i oni e,d the dreadlnl de<'d. he dashed him 
on (he rocks helow . ,nid i;a/ini; s.iw I he w .Hers liiirr\ off his mans; led hirni. Raising 
himsell to hi-- utmost hei_L;ht. conscious ol his majest> of lorm. he lakes a stir\e\ 
of his once h.ip]iy home. The olijects of his .illection .ire not there. He i;,i/es 
t.ir upon his hmitiii;.; i^rouiids. his lishiiii;-pl,U'es .md his i.ir;^el-sports. ,md to them 
he waxes a dee|i fart.'Well. thiti with .in e\ e of \ent;i'anci' sh.irp he looked u]ion 
his deadly loes. — ihi'owiuL; up his keen dark I'yes into the lihie arch ol lle.nen. 
he £;a\'' ^i terrihc sprin;.; and a sa\ ai;e \ ell. and fell upon the roi k~ lielow . a m.ms^led 
coriise. — the last of the ( ",[iit;hman\ |iiits. 

1 lis spirit went 
To safer world in dejiths ot woods emlir.ued. 
Some hajipier Island in the watery waste 
\\ here slaves once more their nati\e land behold. 
No heiids torment — no Christians thirst hir gold. 

( )ne other acciitint, perhaps quite as prnli.ilile as lliuse .ilre.iily 
ri'lated. hears ,i Liter dale. I)n .i pnniiinent pari nl I-,iciii;^ Hills rucks 
there rises an alitupl pri'i i- 
pice, Iniiii wliii li emiiietue ,i 
si]r|),issin!.;ly L;r.iiicl ntilliiuk 
tlpilll (lie re,t;inii is in lie nll- 
l.iitieil. Ibis ruck is sup- 
piised In h.i\(' lieeii the thea- 
ter (it line 111 thnse lrat;ir 
e\ents. tmi cnnitiinn in tlie 
days nf earl\ set tiers. ( In 

1<'I)7 l-rederick L. Hiirr lutilt 

IntI'Kior or I- . I.. IlikKs 111 \i. Alow 
a liiini;aln\\ ,iiid liarn iipnii 

this rnck.) .\\\.i\ diiwii the v.illex nt the ( liiitiepe w.is ,i little 




.1(1 



lllsldin' ol I 1 1)1 ()\\ 



li. Millet 1)1 li.irdy .i(l\ c'lil tir<'r'^ --u run-, ilu- -^tury. .Xiiuiiil; llic coiii- 
]>,iii\ \\.i-~ .1 l.iniih ill w lii( li wi-n- i w ■ > wmiikii. Siir|iri-.i_'il liy llic lildoil- 
tliir>t\' -., i\ .ii.;!"- ciiU' il.iN, wlirii ilu- nun \\iri_' nuL in liie Ih'Ms .iI wuri-;, 
line 111 ilir t w ( I liiiiiiil ,111 I >|i| II HI iiiiii \ 111 I'si.ipc ro tlif crlKir .iiul hide 




BrNi,\Liiu 111 I- . I. 



I Al.lM. 1 lll.l. Ki K ic 



uiiiliT .1 lull. riic iilhiT WM-. ^11 null irlun.iu- .i> li_i lieruinc ,i pri--iiiu'r, 
.Mil! ,111 1 iiiipani(.-il iliL- laptdi-^ .i-> lliry spi.'L'dci.l away up ilu' x.iilcy. 
Si II 111 ,1-, pi i-.>iliir tlu' -.(.■( tiers w err .ii'i ui^rd, ,ind started in pursuit . It \v,is 

.1 liMiliil 1 li.ise, and .i fruitless i me; fur tin- indi.ins. luirryini; tliiir I t\' 

,iliiii;< willl tlu-iii, reailird llii-, pninl mi JMrini; Rnrks. ant\, rjusr pursued, 
put llir \irtiin nut 111 misery li\".i lr,e.^ir dr, illi. This cxriil pn il i.il i|\' 
happriicd I ul\' 2(1, 17t)S. It lir.irs ,i ^t n iir^ reseiiil ijanre 1 1 1 t lie ,u ii unit 
111' llir iiia--s.iere 111 the Wriiihts at Skipniui k. (See Hnll.ind's W'l/stern 
M.ls:-., \nl. 1, l.sS.) 

I'liit ihe i|.i\- lit" the red ni.iii i-- dr. iwini; tn .1 rinse, and nthrr il.iim.int.s 
tn llir --iiil ]i,i\ r .ippe.ired. Tlir ri'i i ird 1 1| t hi.' pureh.i-~e i il 1 he 1, mils lii're- 
aliiiiit-- Irmu tin- Indi.in-- is \iry rliMr, .iiid --hiiw-^ that the setlk'ts h.id 
all llir ri^lit'- 111 teiiuri' whii h rniild llnw trnni --nrh traiislers nl pniperty 
.Is '<.i\r the white ni.iii lii-^ pi lsse---^il Hi-.. 111. it ,i ennnerted .leinllilt eil 



AXTR-LrDl.oW 31 

the SL'I tlcnU'iit iif the rcniiiii may he lictnre tin- rediler, it will lir neci'ssary 
to go back a little. 

The orisiinal lioiimlaries ot Springfielil eireumscriheil a lei^icni tweiity- 
li\e miles s(|uare, ineliuling, west nf the rixer, the land now comijrising 
the towns of West Springfield and Ag.iwam, the city of llolyoke, and part 
of Southwirk and W'eslfield in Massachusetts, and Sultii'ld in ("on- 
iiecticnt; on ihe east >ide o| ilu' ri\er, besides Springfi(.'ld, I.ongmi.'adow, 
W'ilbrahani, (/liicopee, and Ludlow in this State, and l-ailield in ("on- 
ncctit'ut. So Ludlow comi)rises the norlheasterh' section of the Spring- 
field of long ago. 

The gr.mt of land to \\ illi.im I'ynclion, in 1 (i.-id. include(l all I his region, 
but no one had laid claim lo the easternmost and westernmost limits. 
hi the Killer part ol the century the oppressixe policy and e\idenl lios- 
lilit\of the L.nglish king. ( h.ulis II., gaxe color to the fear k'sl he 
should take tiie.isures lo cause llu-se oiil-regions lo re\crl to the crown. 

Massachusetts had grown .iiul prospered gre.illy and ,it the Reslor.i- 
tion had become a powerful coinmouw imIiIi. Si ion Charles IL, jealous 
ol hi'r increasing importanct', proceeded to hinder it. He accused the 
peo|ile of tran-^cending their ch. trier and \ iolating ihi.' \a\ igation Acts 
and linalK' succeeded in 1()S4 in ha\ing the charter .imuilled b\' the high 
court ol chancery. Howe\er, ihe Springfield colonist-, did not priip(jse 
to be cheated out ol their woo<blols by ihe crown, .iiid so, with \'.inkee 
ingenuity, de\ised a plan towdrd oil thcd.mger impending. In town 
meeting, Februar>' .■!, 1(),S,S, they \oled that, .ifu-r reser\ing three hun- 
dred acres for the ministr\-, and one hundred and fiftN' .icres for schools, 
on the east side of the riwr, and due proportions for like purposes, on 
the wc'st side, the remainder should be di\'ided among the one hundred 
and twenty-three heads of families, or legal citizens. With llu- ministry 
and school lots, there were thus one hundred and lwenly-fi\e proprietors, 
among whom the land was to be di\ided. Not that there were, good 
reader, that number of actual cili/eiis, for it seemed no harm to add to 
the list the names of all male persons under age. 

The "commons" east ot tlie"<"7reat Ri\er" seem to Ii,[\e included 
two sections, bounded b>' a line extending north and south; the line 
on the east side commenced at Newbury Dilcli, so called, on the eastern 
boundarx' of the kind formerh' ownei.l b\" William (lark, now b\' Ruther- 
ford H. Ferry, and extended from the hill west of the Xorman L>dn liome- 
' For niori" oiiii[ik'ti/ arcDUiit, see " .Mill l'ri\ ikt;!.' ul H. I. (\ir\rr." 



M lllM()k\ (»l l.lDLliW 

^tr.id. nnw iiwiu'il liy l.ucirn \. Lyon. 'I'Ik- l.\ nn hoiisr ami liani, now 
I iiii'iii'd. -.|(H 111 .1 Hi I Ic --I 111 til CI I I 111' |in--ciu 111 line ' i it ( h-i iri;r ( latu-- anil mi 
the -^ainr ~iili' III till- ruail. 1 hi- liiiLnnlaiN line- pa-^-i/il -nuthwanl iic.ir 
the l{/fkicl 1- iilliT pl.ii r ( w liri'f Hiram 1 )a\ rii| ii u t iinw li\i'>l lifhinil ihc 
rrar I if llu- 1 la\ il.iml In ni-r ( Ji iliii ( >' Niil'- ) ami m-ar ihr rn i---in- nf I hv 
Spriilulit-'lil, Alliiil ami \i hi lua-lcin railrnail willi ihr Tlirci.- Rixcis 
riMil, .uriis- tlu- ri\rr. ami iumi' llu- Slimy Hill mail, in \\ ill nMliani. 
The l.iml ilixiilnl, ,1- ,ilici\r ili.-M ril Kil, \\a- llu- niilwanl n iniinnii^. 
iM>t\\aril III thi- liiir. l-.ai h 1 1| ihr niir humln-il ami I\\ (■nt\-li\ r tmik a 
^han- in raih nl ihr ihii-i' scrliiiii- ca-l, ami llir Iwn wr-l nl llu' ('.real 
Ri\(_T. \iinr III tlii- miliT riimiiiiiii laiul w.i- < i msiili-ri-il \ii\ xahlaMc, 
liUI ihi' nii'lhiiil III ilni-inii imliiali-il \\a- ccrlainh lair. 

I'll i| iricli u- nl ihr l)ul\\aril ( niiiimin-, Ka-l nl ihr ]\i\X'r. Xnrlh 
I >i\ i-imi. t allcil in rt'i nriK "P ii>l i ir I ppi-'i" I )i\ i^inn" ; 



Nil. (.ILi.t. \;inw, Kn, -Ills Flints In, 

"1 jiiii.iilian I'liirl. jr.. .^ 1 •! 7 

*1 i:ii.ikiui CmiiKa. 11 I (I 

*S hilin Warm-r, 11 I 7 

4 hum- Warriiur. s,-., 2ll II S 

,^ Imialliaii I'.. ill. 11 H (I 

(i Iciiiathan Miir^aii. .^ 1(1 I 

'7 III. M,l~l. I .rii. Ciilliill. J^ 7 i 

.s Mr. jnlin lliiKuki'. id 4 d 

'' Wiiinw I'ar-un-. Id '> S 

1(1 la|ilii-l Cliajiin. 2^ 2 1 

■ 1 1 Samuel Mrhliiii-. ''11 '> 

\2 I >i M. I'li-ni'n I'ar-i 111-, 12 d 7 

1.-! s.iimirl ( l-linrii, 1 l.T (i 

14 ■I'll.. ma- Mrrrii k. Sr,. IS 1^ 7 

1.^ William I'.ri.i.k-. O S '' 

' Id Siuiii.-l Mar-hlirlil. IS 2 d 

'1 7 l-4u-iHvrr l..iu>. d 7 Id 

'IS Hell jaiiiiii Kill. u III .11. 5 11 d 

I'l Siniiul 1..1II-. .1 H 

2d \ i. i..r\ Siki--. Ill 1 

21 (Hiailiall MilliT, Ji- , 2 l-> > 

*22 laiiir- I'rilv . 4 d 1 

2.^ Jii-rjih Mark-. 1 .^ " 

24 Siimirl Hall, 12 4 d 

2.^ 1 i.miil ('....I. A. l.-i '' .i 

2d l.i.hr.iiiii ('1.I1..11. Sr., l.> Id S 



N... of I.i.t. Name. K.hIiIf, Fmil.:. In. 

27 I..I111 Ki'Cj.'- i.-l.llc. d ,> d 

"2S 1,,-,-pli |-:i\. 1 .- II 

"2'' Imrr.i-r Sik.--. Sr., Id S d 

.id J.iiiH-- ( )-l.<irii, 2 5 2 

*,^l OI.,irli,ili Miller, Sr.. d S ') 

.>2 Belli, iiiiin Sirliliiii-, Si-., 5 4 Id 

vi ( ll.,iili,ili Ci.nlex, Sr., 2d 5 S 

.U \\ iil.iH I'.eaiiii.n. S 12 d 

.v5 J..-e|ili l.e.iii.inl. Id Id 7 

.^d J. line- Di.relie-liT, 12 11 (I 

■ii I 111 1111.1- I a\ I. ir, Sr., d / S 

^S I'll. .111,1- Surim.iii, 2 Id (I 

^'l kl. ji.llll llii.li..,.k, 21 2 4 

'4d Wiili.u sik,.-. Sr., " d d 

41 .\,ilh,iiiiel I'lli-, Sr., <> S Id 

42 .\,illiaiiiel Sike-, "^r., 4 d <' 
4^ Cci.l. 111. 1111,1- ('.ill. .11, Id IS S 



44 s.iiiiuel Miller, 

45 I'eier Su ink, 
4d liilin ( 'nil. .11, 

47 I like llil,lM..lk, Si- 

'4S l.iiiie- M iiiiii. 

4'' li. 11. nil, 111 .\-lile\ , 

5d 111. .111,1- Imie-, 

51 'riiniiKi- 'r,i\ li.r, 

52 li.liii 1 luiiilileliiii. 



.^ / d 

.i 1,> .i 

1 5 d 

III 7 d 

I 12 d 

14 11 4 

I 12 II 

1 Id (I 

11 4 .^ 



.wi'i-: 1 11 )i ()W 



33 



No. of Lot. Kami-. K 

.^.•i Ji in.it hail r.i\ liir's i->t , 

*54 I).i\i(] Ihni.w, 

55 Nalhaiik-1 Hurt. Sr,. 

56 Saiiiii(.-1 Kl\-. Sr.. 

57 Tiinin.i!- Stililiiii^. 

58 Sanuicl I^liss. jr.. 
5'* Jiiliii HaniKiii, 
61) Lt. .\lul \\rii;lit. 

61 Jnhii I )iirrlu'st('r, 

62 I hnnia> Ci>(i|K'r, 
*63 \\i(l..u Hfdiirlli.i, 

64 John (."hirke. 

65 Jdhii Stewart. 

66 Ruwhiiid Thciiiias. 

67 Daniel Beanion. 

68 Saniiii'l Bednrtlia. 
6*' Josi'ph Aslik'\-. 
7() Widiiw Muini. 

71 l-.clw.nil 1-ii^ler, 

11 Ri(h.n(l W.iil. 

7.^ J<.hii Uli-.-,. 

74 l~-aai' M(irt;,in, 

75 Jdliii Siiitt. 

76 I-.n^is;!! Io>c-|>h St^•llllln■^ 

77 1 KiUy ( lilliri I , 

78 Widow Rilr\ . 
*79 John iUirt, Sr.. 

80 John X..rlon. 

81 School j.ol, 

82 < loodu iff hosier's csi. 
8.? I..i/aru> Milli-r. 

*84 James Stephenson. 

85 John (lark's estate. 

86 riiillip Maltoon, 

87 l-'.dw.iril Sieliliins. 

88 Joseph Thomas. 
86 Sanniel Bliss, Sr.. 



i.l.ls. 


F,„.ts. 


In. 


No. o( Lot. Nanii-. R 


Odfls. 


Foots. 


In, 


5 


n 


(1 


60 


Joseph ('oole\. 


,s 


14 


6 


1 


.s 


(1 


61 


John Withers, 


1 


.s 





2.1 





4 


62 


S.inniel ( )\\ en. 


<) 


() 


11 


11 


- 


1) 


').i 


.Mile- .\loi-an. 


10 


1 


10 


,s 


1(1 


(J 


64 


Benjainin rooky, 


7 


.1 


6 


1(1 


14 


(i 


*|)5 


("oh l'\iH hon, 


l.v? 


15 


6 


1) 


1 ■; 


II 


')(i 


Xathaniel Mniiii, 


s 


,S 


10 


1(1 


14 


4 


')7 


!■ iliil liaiiSs. 1 hildreii o 


f 6 


) 


,s 


)2 


1 


<) 


6,S 


John Crowhiin, 


.> 


,s 





hs 


I 


1 


i)i» 


John Mill.-r. 


6 


,s 


I) 


4 


\ 


4 


1(10 


riioin.is 1 )ay, Sr,. 


16 


,s 


.■> 


) 


^ 


11 


101 


Josi'ph l.eon.ird. 


14 


,S 


I) 


/ 


t 


11) 


102 


W illl lU 1 h Mtoll, 


16 


) 


6 


IJ 


(1 


- 


10,^ 


1 lenr\ l\o'.;ers. 


6 


,K 


S 


1 


5 





104 


1 )( .111 Joiiath.in Biirt. 


12 


6 


7 


4 


14 


s 


105 


Ke\. Mr. (,lo\er. 


21 


,S 


1) 


14 


1 1 


4 


lOd 


Niehojas Rust. 


/ 








1 


1(1 


(1 


107 


James liarher. 


,^ 


4 





1) 


/ 


4 


lo.s 


1 leiir\ Cdiapiu. 


16 


4 





1 


,s 





10') 


l.ott lor the Minisirw 


M 


4 





l.'^ 


1) 


1) 


no 


lolin 1 .mil). 


17 


10 


2 





IS 


1 


1 1 1 


ThouMs MiJki-. 


,s 


4 


6 


7 


1) 


/ 


112 


Ihoiiias ( .ilhert, 


5 


8 


4 


15 


IJ 


(1 


115 


1 )a\ id M origan. 


I) 


15 


6 


4 


) 


1(1 


114 


Samuel i^liss. m\. 


1 


14 


4 


4 


IS 


1(1 


1 15 


Joseph Bedortha. 


1) 


(i 





5 


4 


1(1 


IK. 


Ji iseph Crowtoot's est. 


/ 


14 





,s 


,> 


s 


117 


h-nsii;ii Coolex 's est.ile 


, 6 


1) 


10 


hs 


1) 


1) 


118 


1 )a\ id l.omliard. 


,S 


1 


11 


1) 


/ 


4 


ll'i 


S.iimiel I'erry, Sr., 


1) 


() 


11 


) 


6 


(i 


120 


.\hel Leonard. 


(i 


.> 


1) 


1 


4 


1 


l_'l 


Xathaniel I'riti hard. 


,s 


1 


11 


(I 


11 


) 


122 


Isaat (oltoii. 


15 


.^ 


s 


.s 


11 





125 


Charlis lirry. 


14 


10 


11 


5 


4 


.s 


124 


Benj.imin keoiiaril. 


10 


15 


15 


1) 


s 


) 


125 


John Barker. 





11 


4 


1,^ 


.^ 


,S 













Se'i-diid, iir Miildk' l)i\isiiiii, nurlh nl the C hitnpee Rixer; 

No. of Lot. Name. lio.lds. Foots. In. No. of Lot. Xanif. Roilils. Foots. In. 

1 Samu.l Mai-shlield. l.'^ 2 6 5 S.imuel Stel.liius. ''11 '' 

2 Coll. l'\nihon, l.v-i 15 '' 6 kimes Sieiiheiisoii, 1 4 1 
5 I)a\ id I'hrou . 15 7 lleniamin Knowlton. 5 11 
4 John W'arnrr. 11 1 7 ,S Joseph Slehl.ins. 15 12 



iiisTiik\ or II Di iiw 



liodils. F(J(pIs. In. 

5 4 1(1 

4 (I (I 

17 I »iiarternia>li-r ('nlinii, 25 7 ,•> 

IS j,mu-s Munn. 112 5 

4 .^ 4 1') JMxiih i:i\. 1 5 

HI S (1 _'(! Wiilnw Sikc-,. Sr., '' h (, 



No. ofl.,,1. Nam.'. Ivc.dd.s. Fonts. In. N... of Lot. Nam.-. 

'' I >|.,ull,ih Milli.T. Jr., (I S '» l.S John Burl, Sr., 

in l-.h.iic/rr J. mi's, (] 7 10 1(1 J, lines IVtt>-, 

11 l.li.ikiiii (.■.H,k-y, II 1 ( 

1 2 JMiKiili.m Hurt, jr., .5 1/! 7 
1.^ Wiil.iu l-ii'ilnrtlia, 
14 lllrrr.lsr Sikrs, |r.. 



'l"hf list nf ihf first ilivisiiiii is jrinii llu- rccnnls kimlly tuniislKil 
li\ ('Irrk l-iilsiHii (.1 S|iriiii^rirlil ; iliusr 1.1 llu- MTiinil iViiiii SlL'iiliins' 

W illiiMlKini, paoe 190. 
A ;<],mrf at <incii_'nl 
ilicils will iiJL-iuily 
m.my nl llu'sc lots. 
'I'll! ISC drawing juts in 
l-iii]|i>w ill hotli ili\i- 
siiiiis ,ni' starrcij in 
ilif first. The liis- 
rirpanrx in n.iim's 
,mil .iniiiiiiUs may 
mriir hum a \aria- 
tinii in till' liralt. 
Iirsi |il.iix'i| in ^iinil 
sh.i|u' Inr pri'scrxa- 
1 II ill .1 liiiiiilrt.'il years 
• iljir llu- alli>lnu-nt, 
iir I rum an crriir nn 
1 lu' part of copyisl.s, 
or Iroin lornu-r mis- 
prints. Lots Xl IS. .v-i 
111 .-!'' wi-rc- not lar 
111 .111 < '.ill iL-rt Atrliin- 
si Ill's hi iiisi.- ; tlu- 
sihi.ol lot. No. SI, 
I i\ siM-sii.\i, 1.1 ii\; 1.1 iiir liKsi 111. I sis 111 II I \\ 1^ j,| (]]^. raiii^i- of 

IN I I HI I iw 

I III- pn-si'iit ( i.-iiU-r 

srlii.i.lhoiisi-; No. (id \\ ,is lu-.ir S. ]'. I'.irsoiis', and Xo. 1(14 passut.l I h rough 
1 >. K. r.iinr's firm. < >l luis i ,in In- n-.iilil\ traied. ior ,i lonj; period 
rhe (-oiiiiiii)iis Were li'i-e | .111 in li r, SI. i.ir ,is |iast iir,ii;i-. wood, or herliagu 
w en- 11 nil eiiii-d. 




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Tlic coinniittee tn run ihr outw.ird and inw.ird cniiinioii liiu- was 
t'apl. Xallia. ninvning, Hi-nry liurt, and IV-laliali (ildwr. llic Litlcr 
to tirrani;c_- tur a niccliiii; nt the ciinnniltt'c. Vhv alldtmcnl w.is niailc 
March ].■>, 11)98-9. The commons arc said In ha\c extended four miles 
and forty rods to the Chicnpee Ri\er. 

A i;lance at tlie map will show that the n<irthern section of ihi' east 
oiitw.ird commons, and .i ^m.ill porlioii ol [hv middle section, he lo-d.iy 
in the town ol Ludlow. The shaii-^ wiic nol c(|u.il, Imt ai(iii"(nm; 




.Arthcr 1). KfNc/s Iliu>i-: 
Fdrnu'rly a t.ixmi kept li\ .X.iniii Cciltcin 

lo \aluation of course \-aryin;..; much. It is s.iid tliat tlie narrowest 
were eit;ht feet wide, measured at sixteen ieet lo the rod, much to the 
per[)Iexity of proprietors in following; v;enerations. These origiuid 
territorial di\isions may lie seen lo-d.iy on W'ilhraham mountain, 
indicated 1 1\ the par.illel lines of wall ruimini; east and west. 

In the nortii section, east, llu' school and minister lots ran throiitjh 
("edar Swamp and o\ er the north end of Mineachoyue mountain. The 
Miuth lioundary of the section mn^t ha\e |)assed not tar Irom the south 



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^lidri- 111 \\(.(i(| |i(iii(|, ,111(1 |i.i>l llic- Miller (iinirr ^i IukiI lui id ihc riwr. 
I'lic ( liii (ipci- ri\c r scinis i^incr.ijh lo ha\ c Ih-cii ( (iii^idcrn I tin- div iiliiii; 
liiif liclwcrii l.udliiw ami W ill ir.iliani. Iml il i-- iml rnliicK. I here i> 
.1 |ii)ini ,il llic M ml licMsi ( (inuT ol I.ikIIow whcri' IV-liiu-ili i\\ ii, I'.iliiirr, 
W ill ir.ili.ini. ,111(1 liKJldW join: I lu- iiKinunicnl iiLirkini; tin- li(_'^in- 
iiiiiL; (il llir--c |(i\\n-> >laii(U (Hi llii- --idi-liill liclwci-n llu' I'.asl ( ciiK-tt-ry 
.\\\t\ llic rixcr. I)\ ,1 ^iii'-;iilar ( j\ ( rsiL;lil . Hie liilhcr ^Ikitc (iI the ^liT.im 
•>ci-ni-> ill llic I a'-c (il lidlli iaidldw .md W ill irali.iiii id li.i\i- liccii tixcd 
as I lie I i mil dl llir i(s|n'( |i\ (• idw lis, l(',i\ iii;^ I 111- ( lii( ( ;|)c(.> id lli iw niiiiitcr- 
nipIcdK diiwiiwanl llir(jU;,;ll llic liiiiil-- nl S| iriiiL;tR-l( 1, disuwiu-d li\ lidlh 
l( iW lis ( 111 (lie I lordiTs. 

1 lii^ liltlc ■-(.■('lidii 111 llic iiiiddlc |i(irti(iii dl llic diilw.inl i diniin ms. 
iMsi , li,i^ llic lidiiiir I if liciiii; llic first scl 1 led ill I he lcrril( iry since 1 learini^ 
llu; iiaiiie dl l.udldW. Wild \\,is ihe firsi ■^cillcr i-- ,is yel .i i|iiesliiiii iiii- 
(le(i(|c(l. Ir.idilidii _ui\''-- iIh' |"'sl d limidr ludiic Aarun ( ulldii, wIki 
iiiiHl li.i\ (■ --el I led I iri( ir In 1751. His In niu-, ( niii' a l.i\ cm. w here Arl liiir 
IvillL; lldW li\cs. w.i-, ^ilil.iled nil iIr- Mllll jllsl .iliiixc the ( lli(i)|iee ri\ er. 
j, lilies Shelddii. Slieiii ( li.ipiii, and I5eni,iiiiiii Sikes are said Id h.i\c 
I )ei;ii li\ in;^ ill I he low n a I the ^,iiiie per iml. J allien Shelddii i^ siippn'-cd 
Id h.i\ e li\ ed (111 I he site dcctipied 1 1\ i-.lii,ili I 'liliiilcN s red hiiiisc, w here 
the l.ile .\lc\,iii(ler W'hiliicx lixcd; l'>en],miiii Sike^. dii hi- ,ill(il iiieiil dl 
( (iniiiidiis, ,ii iIk' plai (■ jllsl iKirlli nl llic M.iiin Lirili, imw I-., j. Si rei.'tcr's; 
and shcni (hapiii near the S.iiiiiicl While l.irni, w here Jaiiu-s M. While 
iidW lives. I litis III ihe lirst luiir hdiiie- kimw n in ihe tnwii, three were 
in tile (inlw.iril iiuiimdiis. ji i> riiiiKircd lli.il ,i m.iii ii.inicd .\iilisci 
dicupicd ,1 ld;4 lidii-e (111 ihe (.'di^c dl iMcini; IlilK. siili-i-liiiL; (in i.^aiiie, 
,111(1 lli.il he ,iiite(lales all these seltk-rs. I liii I'erc/ .\iilisel \\,is decr- 
r(.-e\ e in 1777. 

We read, ,i|s,i, i|i,,| ■',il,dii| 1 74,X. Mr. .\l.el I'.iiss, ,,1 W ill ir.ih.ini , 
• iiid hi- SI 111, ( Hix er, ( (ille( led in ihe l( i\\ n nl I .iidldW . and w esl .md -( mth 
p.irt 111 Bell lierti i\\ II. iheii i .illed iiriMil llrdnk. ,i sulluicni i|ii.iiiiiiy 
dl pine. Id in. ike I w 1 1 hundred li.irrcl- dl t,ir, ,iii(l -( ild il hir li\e ddlkir- 
per li,irrel." Willi I he pnn eeds, lili— liiiill ,i line dwclliiiL; Ikhisc in 
W ill ir.ih.ini. l he eii\ \ nl ,ill I lie rc'^iiiii. 

In 17.^1. i.inic ihe laniily nl Jn-eph Miller. lir.i\in;< llic lerrdrs .md 
re.il d,ill;..;i.-rs dl ,i ](iiirile\ hilirlccn miles iiilii ihe liiresl. .i\\.l\ lip ihe 
( liKdpee ri\er. In llie I'.liliu |. Sike- pi, lie. l.iler ihe liiime d| Ir, ink- 
Si ke>. iid\\ I iw lied 1 1\ the (nihil- M, I nil 1. 11 I II rill',; ( i inip.iiu . Ihe Irieiid- 



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ill llii'ii' IdiiniT h(imc, \\ ol S] iriiiL^ln-ld, niduriiril llicni .is dr. iil, .irid i ra- 
ditiiiii lia-^ cwn st.itt-d tli.ii .i Iiiikt,i1 striiKiii \\,is priMrlird (i\it ilu'ir 
di'iiartiiri-. InckT 1 lioii r.irrliil ni,ui.ii;ciiU'iH . ,i ])liMsaiil li(imc. ilianiu'd 
liy llic music of tin- nmniii;^ si rc.iin, w as scmiii srcurrd. As ihc wild 
forest trt'fs succ miihi'd lo ilic prowess (jI the ( |)(]p|)rr. Inidcr |il,iiUs ;^rf\\ 
lip in I lie 1 ionic. ,ind iil.idc I lie desert rci^ioii L;l.id 1 1\ I he echoes cif < liildish 
pr.iuie. riie\ liroiii^lil willi llieiu .i feiiuile sla\e. who afterw.irds 
niarrit'il. A hllle l.iler. in 1 7.^(). liin-iK'/^er B.irlicr's e\ cs (iirned low.ird 
"Ston\' Hill." .111(1. Iicholihiii; .icrcs o| ,illracli\"e l.ind, soiii'hi oiu for 




! in I »>.KM X--. Moi-si.- 

liiniself ,1 home ne.ir Sheiii ("h.ipin's, in the inward commons. Mr. 
Uarlier's home w. Is Liter the l)e,i. l-Jish.i I". I'arsoiis place. It .idioins 
ihcfarmol the late ( lilleii 1). .\tc liiiisoii on tlu' north. I hi.' .id\ cut of 
otiiers w.is, after (his, i|iiile trc(|ii('nl; so nin< h sd th.il when the I own 
was incorporated, in 1774, there \\(.'re from two t(i three hundred inh.il)- 
itanls. In 17.^7 |onallKin I.iimliard idmnienced lo cK\ir ,i farm in file 
upper part of ClierrN- \'.ille\ . In 1 7(i7. josluia hnllcr, proli.ilijy lirin^ini; 
his father, \'onnL; I-iiller. with him, c Mine ,ind clcired .i spot jiisi south 



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111^ I ( )|^^ ( II II I l| I l\\ 



111 llic (ilil Mfllii i(li-t ( liiii( Ii ,Lt llu- ( riilt-r and iiKuU- .1 lnuiic. I'lii^ 
\\,i~ Kilrr llu- 1 )(irm,in pl.u r .iiid i^ ikiw (i\\iic(| 1 i\ ( li.irlr-. M. Imj^u-t. 
.\(i cliiulil lhi>\\a> lhi_' iiin- Imill al llial linir a> il wa^aii nlil li(i|i-^i- 
M'\riil\ \ i.ar-~ ai;(i, and ha-- lici-n li\rd in until a i\'cx-nl dale. Il ua-- 
line- 111 llu- liiin--i-^ wlicri' inwn mciliii;^^ w t ri_' held. Juvhiia inlKr \\,i> 
(hii-^cn nnr c)| iwii wardc-ns and. in 177S, ( Im^rii nni- 1 it ihrcc Ici hire a 
niini-.lcr: one ii| ihr prix ilc^c^ dl ^m li a ( ( miniil Ire w a-. 1 1 1 cnli rlain 
candidalrs when in'raclnni: (in liial. Shplnn l^urri inuli-^. al iciu anl- 
niiidridu-. pn-aihi-il lii^ In-.! --rriniin liri'r, nndi-r llu- a-^nnu;d nanir ( i| 
Maxi^. w a- i.nlrrtaini-d in llii- Imu-r and inlnmied 1 1\ Mr. I'ullrr lliat 
llu- pii i|ilf did ni ii a^n_-i' Il 1 liiii hnn il inL;c'r. 1 lii-- \va> aUn (HU- ( i| llic 
pla('(.'> Id pd-i iidliciv dl idwii nu'i-liii;^--. |ainr^ Ki-ndall ~irni~ In 
lia\i' niadi- tlu- i dninidn liin' In-- la^iirn IninndarN, wluii lir 1 .iinc iniii 
IdWii. May 2. 1 7(i''. in 177n, jdnallian Hurr. yreal-^raiidl.illicr nl 
I-Scnjaniin I'. Bun. nid\(.cl in d\ ran--. Ircun ( "dnnt-cticul . and --(illrd 
Miulli iiiini Mar\' I,\dn'-- (now Mr,--. Scilim LxdnVi toward llu- nidunl.iin. 
1(111111 rl\ llici'i-' wa-- a ro.id IcMiliu'.^ Id llir lidU>(_-. In I77_'. cnnc jncl 
W illcN Id Miller (diiK-r; wliilr ,1 xduii'^ man lr<ini \\ ill ir.ili.nii. Isaar 
UrcwiT, Sr.. wild had (.■a--t tiirlixi.' L;l,inrc^ |dw,n'<l llu' di-\ cliipiii;^ c harni~ 
dl ( .iptain |dsi-pli Alilli.-r'-- <l,iuvlil cr, .ind h.id lir.i\cd l lu' trrrnr-- nj |drd 
and Icriy .ind w ildL-tau----. lli.il In- nii;^hl \i--il ihe-rc. Ih-imuu' nidic' .iiul 
iiKirc I'lianidri'd, until Irt m'ai i---. .md lur l.ilhcr'-- land--, wmi him Irdiii 
till' lidiiu- dl hi- lid\hddd. hir lilc. The- h.ipp\ \dmiL; cdUplc- lnuud ,1 
hduu' iu\ir lliL- liaiik> dt the ( hi(Ur|if. wlu-n- I Ik- -anu- mu-ical fippk- 
(K-lii;hti,'il tlu-m a-- had ih.n-mrd tin- -iiilidml nf the Iiridt-. Thry -I'ttlrd 
-diilli dl ilu' pn_-M-nt highway Ir.idiii^ Inini lalwdrd I.. 1- iilk-r'-- Id .\nhm' 
I ). Kill'.:'-, dii 1,1 ml laUT kiidW II .1- dir L.iw n-nri,' pl.irr. .md iidW dw nrd 1 1\ 
till laidldw Mamilarl nriiiL; .\---d( i.i i<-. I Iktc i> ,1 i"d,id Ir.idina 

liiini till' mam liii;liwa\ Id ihi- rcll.ir lidlr. 

I M 1 hi- I idler lamilir- w lid ( .iiiK' In inw n .md --etlk-d .li h mi 1 hi- 1 inn-, 
we li.tN I- 1 111 I nidiri Id ^iN I- I lu- n.imr-. \i irlhw ,ird d| ( dliim .mi I .M ilK-r. 
• md IdW.iid- llii- pi-i--i-iil ( i-nli-r. li\i-d I'u-n.iiah \\ illi-\ . .il Irrw .ird-- ihi- 
lu"-l di-lrii t "(lark." ju-t -niilh d| him w.i- ,1 Mr. .A\iu--w iirt li, w hum 
1.11111- li.i- k-ll wilhdUt a nu-nidir. Hi-ni.miin Sike--, llu- latlu-r nl Hc-ii- 
i.iniiii. .\liiu-r, ,md J nil 11. m 1 u pi rd tin- .iiiri--l ral I. inn iiiirlh d| ilu- ( 'mli-r. 
kili-r llu- Jdhii M.iim pl.ii <-. iKiw nu iii-d li\ hdl iriih^i,- J. >ln-i-u-r. wliik- 
hi-- -dii. I .ii-iiti-n,inl julm '~>iki--. n-m.iinrd with hi- lallu-r, llu- -dii 
.\liiu-r Willi .iwa\ Id till- (-a-t\\,ird. llirir iiiilr-. In -(_tlli-. nr.ir llu- pri--i-nl 



wn: 111 11 ()w 



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Alck-n ili--tri(t si In kiI Ik him.-. Xi/ar tin- liiu- of ihu iDinnnin--, .mil w rsiw.ird 
tluTccil, \\ as, in 1 774. iniit(_- a st't ik'iiK'nl. Flu' HitrliciK k In inu', uc c iipircj 
by Jiisiah and his son Al)ni.T, wilh I'aniilics. was latrr (lie l.iK ius Sinmnds 
place and is now owned Ii\' Lucy Sinionds; while another son, |<jsrph 
Hitchrock, li\ c'd next west, and prohalily Kzra I-*iirsons and John Hnli- 
bard, not lar a\\,i\". I^eri.di jennini;s was near the present silr of the 
Ezekit-1 h'tiller house, now Hiram l),i\'enport's. Sheni Chapin's iiei^h- 
liors were: J,ieob ( 'oole\- ,iiid Aaron lerr\ .it the 'l"orre\ place, on the 
op|)osile siile ol the hiL;hw,i\ Ironi where the kite ' lillen I >. Alehiiison 
li\ed ; Xoah Barker, on the Sanuiel While l.irm, now owned I)\ James 
M. \Miili': Israel W'arriner, a little below ; and farther to the south, at 
the mill pri\ilege, was Kzekiel S(|uires. who btiilt the first i;ristmil], .ind 
hanl by were ( )li\er Cha|jin ,ind ihe/eehariah \\ .iriiers, hither and son. 

The ret;ion thus peopled must h.i\e been wild indeed. The ro.ids 
were, in this period, liardlv l.iid out, imieh less prepru'ed for tr.ixel. 
.\o dams obstructed the onward llowin;,^ o| the ( hicnepe, no bridges 
spanneil ils sire.im lor t lu' eonxeiiience ol the low tispeople, .md others. 
The strand hi;,;hwa\s of tr.ixel then. ,is now, wiTe without the confines 
ol the town, the northeasterly route from Springfield crossed the |)lains 
within the inwiird commons, the southeaslerl\- tr.iil of tlu- red man went 
through the South W ilbraham .ga|), as that ol the while in. in nuist sooiu'r 
or later, while the "(irate Bay Rode" wound its w,i\' oxer iilaiiis ,ind 
through p.isses just across the rixer to the south, as f.ir from Joshii.i 
Fuller and his neighbors as tlu' more pretentious successor ol the "Rode" 
is to-day from his descendants, occupying the old acres. 

The surface of the land xvas in no desir.ible condition. W'h.it .ire 
now blooming fields sjireading to the sun their liixiiri.mt herbagi'. were 
then m.ikirioiis bogs <ind sunken quagmires. The ponds ciught the 
blue of luMxeii then ,is noxx'. it is true, but their ,ipi)ro.iclu's were swamps, 
and their shores were dixersihed xvith dec.iyed logs .md ileca\ ing under- 
brush. The region xxms ini\-sted with xx'olves and bears, while lleet- 
footed deer liroxxsed i-onhdt-ntly upon the foliage of Mineachogue moun- 
tain, sipped the waters of Mineachogue ])ond, ,iiid reposed in sltmiber 
sweet under Shi-lter rock, in ("lu'rr\' \'alle\'. Into such a region as this 
came the hanh- adxenturers. from Springheld. from West S|)ringheld, 
from .\shfield, from Wilbrah.im, from Shutesbury. from Kllingtoii, 
Iroui ( d.istoiiburx , trom Somers, Irom Bro<iklK'ld, Irom Bridgexx.iter. 
until a goodly s^'tllemeiu w.is m.ide in .ill p.irts ol ihu present territcjry. 



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W luTf tlu'M.' |i(_'(i|i|r ,itlriii|ii| ( liui'i li i^ Icll III I ( iiiifc line, lull ((in- 
ircliirc i-- lint (lillKiill. rile MilliT ( niiii.-r pcdplc wdiild ii.i I iir.illv l;(i 
■^1 iiilliw anl. In li>U'ii III llu- I'M illfiii ■^(■nniiiw nt llic kr\ iri-nil Xii.ih 
Miriik, .iiiil, ill ml illi"-'-, il w.i-- wliilc llu-rc tlii_- fiirli\r ^^I.iiirc-- nl \iilin;4 
I^.L.H IJi'rwci' mil. in ■'iiilr 111 \ ii;il,ml I illiini^-mrii, lliii'~f nl ("aptain 
Millri'^ ilaiiL;IU('r, unlil iluir lilii--lir^ wniilil ili^pLn llu- npniiiiL; adiiiir- 

alinll. riu- ntln-r prnpir, llnlll lllr llnllh\\r-.| pall. ninv| likrlv --nUl;llt 

llu- Miiiil irail .urns-- llu- wnmlcil plain, fnllnwin;^ llic lil.i/cil In-r--. nnlil 
llic- irlllcr III llu- liiwn III Spian;^lii'lil w.i-^ iwirlleil. 

riii-ic I I III 111 lia\ I- 1 HTii nn niiil \ 1 irlw i rn tlir \ .irinii-. p. u'ls nl t he Inwn, 
Inr ,1 wliilr. Allrr a linir, In i\\ r\ rr, ni'i;^lilinrliiiniK wm- liirninl Inr 
nuilii.il ili'k-ii--r, the pmplr --Inppini^ al llii;lil al --nnii- innvcnirn! hc.iil- 
i|ll.incT-. --air Irniii all .ill.iik 1 1\" ^.l\,l^c.■ wnll nr Iumi'. iir im lr^> --.IWli:!,- 
Inilian, In ili--prr>r in llic ninriiiiiL;. cull laiiiily In il- nw ii rmlc r.ijiin, 
Inr lllr ila\ - ilutii'- ill lllr In '111, .mil linmr a^aiii .il iiii^lil . In lirnl 1 he Imrn 
ill lii'ii III nirU'W lull, ,iiiil liir llirni In ilirir liiilL;iiv,;-linn-i.-. 

I'llll .1- t illU- rnlll'll nil I 111' pinplr 1 il'L;,in In lilT nf I 11 i- I lilli 1 i 1 inn . Tllf 

w.ilcr- III llu- ( hicilicr wrri', ,il linn--, -i i ^wnllcii lliry rnnlil iml rrn>s 
llu'iii; llu- link- palh- sn wri nr iiiiil;1i iIil-v cnulil mil willi i nii\ (■niciiiL- 
I i',i\ ci'-c lluni. Win mil Iniiii ,i rnnimiinil \ nl tlu'ir n\\ n .^ < nnlil i lu-\ 
III il li,i\ (' .1 iliiin li, ami ,i iiiini-lrr.^ ( 'milil llu'v m il :,;,illu'r .il -.nnic ncin.-r 
( iiiirr, ,iml cniiA" lln' ininiiinil ir- nl nihrr inwn- .iinl ili^lrirl^.^ 

W nnlil I h.il llu- re -11 inl- 1 1| I lir-i- pn-liniin.irx" iiu-i -I ini,;- rnnlil In- -prr.ul 
ln-lnrc ll-^ tii-ila\' Hill \M' iii,i\ ,iliiin-l rr, 111 111 llii'ir ill liii-.;-. ( .ipl.iiii 
Millt-r ,iiiil lii- -nii-in-law , fmni llu- li.ink nl llu- -In-, mi. jn-.lin,i l-'nllc-r. 
Irniii llu- pri--ciii ( ciili-r, llu- I lihliri irk^. ,iiiil Jriiiiin-^-i--, ,mil Ki-mkilN, 
Irnin llii- rniiininii liiir, llu- ( li,i|iiii-, ,inil Hnwki-r-. .iiul ( iiiilc-\-. Irnin 
ii\(-r llu- liill w (--lu .ii'il . llu- l.niiil i.iril-. ,iml Sikr-i'-, willi llinr iirit^lil mr-, 
w I mill II 11 'I I ,il Al im-r I iiirlii ink'-, nr j.iinl 1 Ki-ml.iir-. ni- |n-lin,i i-'nllir'-. 
.mil I. ilk llu- nialU-r ii\rr. nnlil in llu-ir niiiul- llu- inwn w.i- .ilrr.uh in 
i-\i-li-mi-, ,mil llu-n llu- wnrk \\,i- c-,i-\ . A pclilinii w.i- ilr,i\\n np, 
\i-i-\ liki-l\ li\ iu-iuii.ili W illc-\ . pr.iviii- "Hi- K\c i-lli'iuN , ilu- Id iimr.ilik- 
( iii\ rriinr. riinni,!- Iliilrhin-i m, " n-pri--riil,ili\ r n| Hi- i\n\ ,il M,Lir>ly, 
I 111- l\in-. " I )i-i ( ir.iti.i." in L;r.ml in i In- pi-npk- tin- rii;lil- .mil pri\ ilrL;t-> 
I il ,1 i|i-l rill . 11 u- priil inn w ,i- ililK -i;<iu-il .mil -cilril, .iml ril lu-r r.irrit-il 
1 1\ -prri.il lllr— rll',^rl'. nr -inl 1 1\ -nini- tr.ixi-lrr. li\ \\,i\ nl llu- * ir.LU- 
P>,i\ Knili'. In ilu' lu'.uli|ii.irli'r- III lllr M,i--arlin-rl I- l!,i\ (ninny, in 
llu- lai'Mill liiwii nf l->ii-liin. Ami willi wli.il n-iill.^ 



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T(tI•()r,RAlMl^' 

I.uialiiin — liiiiiiulariuN - DinU'iisiDiis -l'!k'\ atillll^ — I'diuls — Slri.-aiii> Swanip- — 
\ illage^ anil h.unlLlb — Water ]iii\Mr. 

I.l mow i> ^itiialcd in tlu' iiortlicastciii ((iriU'i' (if llii- niT^inal l(i\\ ii of 
S|irinL;li(lcl. ('iranli\ ami HcIcIhtIhw n, in Hani| ishin- ('(iiinl\, liiiund 
it (111 tile iKirlli: W ill irahaiii .iiid Siirin-licid on llu- ^-mimIi; l^cK IutIi i\\ n 
1)11 ihc ca-^l ; and ( liiiDpci' mi ihc \\i--.l. 

Tlu' iKirlluTii. ca^tein, and \\(-.trrn hduiidarii"- (it the Idwn arc 
slrait^lil liiKs, (.■xccpliiit; a hrc-ak n\ alxiiil a fdurlli (il a niik' Inlwccn it 
and the town (il ( liir(i|)fL'. Vhv >(nitlnrii li(nnidar\' \it\ ncaii\ follows 
ihu (orltioiis I'oursf ol the ( hicoiiri.' Ki\i-r. The dinii'nsioiis ol Ludlow 
arc alidul toui' and .i half li\ six mile--, willi an ariM of 17 M|iian- niik'>. 
or 1 7.2S() aires, ol which there is nan h fore-.l or nniinprovcd land. 



\\ii i;ai I'ia 1 1 ki'S 

I he --mi ace i il I he l( iw ii is. in s^cner. il. conipar. it i\ cl\ lc\ el, exi i.-| 'tini; 
a tew iniporI<inl elc\ ,il ion-. Ihc niosi pruniincnt nl these .ire the 
"Facini; llilU," in the ndithern p.irl d| ihc tdwn. They .ilt.iin ,i luii- 
siileralile .illiliidc ,ind their suininits atldid ,in cxi client \ ii.'W of the sur- 
rdundiiiL; connlr\. MiiiiMi hdL;ue Minnit.iiii, southeast ol the center nf 
the town, is ,in inlere-t inv; l.indni.irk. .\ del, ii lied clc\,ition south of 
Faciii!.; Hills hear- the ii.mie ol leffcr-dn'- I'cik. TiirkiA Hill, in the 
ndrthcastcrii part ol the town, parllx in Bclchcrtown, is tlu' hiL;hest 
elc\ at loll. 

M,m\ -in, ill pond- ol w.iter L;i\e \.iri(.'t\ to the l.indscipe. The 
mosi iinpdrl.iul in the norlhcrn p. lit ol the town ,ii"e Pickerel .iiid Seidiid; 
in the -oiilhcin p.irl. C h.ipiii. Wood, Miller. ,ind Hli — . 

The priiu ipal liiMiichcs ol I he ( hi( opee Kixir .ire l^>ro,id Ijiook, 
(Irainini; the l.irger p.irt of thetdwii l\ in- e.i-t ol the hi;^lil,iiid-; ("li.ipin 
Brook ill tlu' south, ,ind Hii^hcr Brook, w hich ilr,iiii- the ( eiit r,il .iiid south- 
western parts, passing throiiL;h Ihirri- ,inil l-.,itdn I'diid-. .md tlowint; 
into ("liicopee Kixcr .ilioiii ,i mile we-1 ol the town line. Stom iirook 



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ll|sT(iK\- oi^ I IDI (>W 



ilr. liii^ I hi- niir; hw c-.lcni pan iiid lli i\\ -, inic . i In- ( '(niiu-ci ic in in ilic idw ii 

I.I S,,iiili ll,i.lK\ . 

S\\ \Mrs 

Siac'ImI liui'kK'l ii'ri\ sw,ini|i-> arc liniiid .iIhuii ihc town, lln' lai'i;rsl 
I iciiii; liirrcN S\\ amp, in I lie w cslrni pari (il I lir li i\\ n, ami 1' iillcr S\\ amp 
in llic (.-aslrrn pari. lliK k Sw.inip lio in llu' norllnTn pari nl llic idwn. 

( 'I'llar S\\ amp al l he ( 'cnlcr, iu^l wi'si i il i he 1' ir^i ( "jiiiii b, i-^ laim in-- 
|(ii- il-. 1 rcarlKTiiiis lidihini. Wlicii il \\a^ (lc(iilcil l<i cun-.iriH 1 a roaij 
ilinm'^h I lir -.\\Mm|i in (cuincri wiili ilic wc^lcrn pari nl ihr Inwn, IriT-- 
aiiil -.Inmp^ willmnl minilirr wear n^rd lor lilliiiL;. Sijmc ycai'^ l,iU-r 
KtiilKi) ^ikc-- idiilrarlcd Inr I lir r(.-pair i if ihc mad and alter in^prc lii m 
lill lii-. ( arl and IihiI-, in llir -.wainp iraily l<ir llu- iK-\t d,i\'> wurk. ' hi 
ai i'i\ iiii; I lir lull' >\\ in;,^ nn iiniii'^ lir li mni I dial l]ic\- had alilln-.| i ( nii; ilcltlx 
di^appearcil Irnm si^liK l!\ir\ lew year-- the rnadhed li.i-- In lie relillcil. 

\'ii,i,\r,h:s AMI llAMiivr-- 
'Idu' priiK ipal \ ill. r.^r .if llu- l..\\n i-. laidlnw \'ilhit;c, ^ilnaU'il in llu- 
smilliwi'^lrrn pari nf llu- Inwii ..ii llu- ( lii.i.pr.- Rixi'r. Il \\a^ h.nii.-rh 
called "I'lil's Uridine," afl.a- die l.riilne . n-. led al llial pi.inl 1 .\ Idi 
j'ulnam. I.aler il wa-. eall.-.l |i iik^\ ill.', in liniK.r . i| Heiiianiin Jenks, 
wllii eslal.li--lied the first (i.ii.iii fa.l.irx liter. ■. The xalkc^e i-- nt.ideiii 
in e\cr\' |iarliiiilar and urew up ari.im.l the pr. .-.penius iiiilnstri.il enter- 
prises whi.li were .ittr.i.te.l llien- li\ ihe t-x. .-llenl w.iU'r p.iwer. I In- 
lai.ll.iw M.iiinf.ietiiriii'^ Ass.iiiales haxc ii.iw leii l.iri;e mills ami 7'' 
wareh.iiises, ,L;i\ iiii; .i Inl.il spa..- nf SD a.r.-s. There .ir.- .v^D .Iwi-lliiiL; 
h.iuses, several shii|JS, fmir . Iiiir. h.-s, fmir s. h.ml I ii]il.litii;s. a h.imls.im.- 
liliraiN, ,1 .hllihntlse. .in. I a li.is|iilak 

Ihe nldest \ ilke^e nf ill.- I.iwn is Lndl.iw ('.-nu-r. It w.is lic-re tli.il 
the tirsl meelint; Imnse was limit .mil lli.- Iiisl nieasnres Inr tin- nrL;,Liii/a- 
1 inn nf ihe 1 1 1\\ 11 w ere .idnplei I. Arniind il .in- i hisU-red the iiu isi hisinrie 
l.mdm.irks. Idiere .in- 21) dwellin;^ hmises, ,i ( "iinL;re;^.itinnal ( diiireh .mil 
I h.ipel, .md .1 sell. II ilhi illse. 

Ill llle llnilllW esteril p. ill i li the Inwn is .i sm.ill ..illei'linll nt lumses 
I .ill.-. I I a id 1. 1 w ( iM . Mnsl nf ih.- ]H-npl.- .Ill- f.iriiK-rs. Henry 1. ( ',ir\ er's 
s.iwinill .111.1 liiUter ni.il.l f.i.l.irx .in- lIu-niiK m.imii.ieUirinL; iii.lnstries. 

M.inih ('iirners is ,i sm.ill i.illeeli.m .if llnns^■s .it llu- rr.issiiiL; .it Iw.i 
rn.i.ls ne.ir llie wi-slerii eih^i- nf the l.iwii. riii-ri- .ire .1 sawmill, a :>;ris|- 
mill .111. 1 .1 . i.ler mill li.-re. 



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Millt'V C'diiicr, in the ^cjiilhci'^ttrn p.irt nl iho Inwii. is sd iicinu'd 
lici\iilsL- il was lifsl sclllud li\ (he Miller l.imiK . A rdiisiileralik- 
(iiik-rtion (it hoiNes has hiTii liuill (Hi llic Lmlldw side nl ||u' ii\cr 
dppdsiic Xciilli W illirali.mi, di' ( olliiis I )ipdl , as ii was Idniicrh callc-d. 
Sdim- of tile nidsl thrifty penpir dt liir luwri residi' JiciH'. 



W'a I h K I'dWI'.R 

1 lie ( lii((ipi_c l<i\er, diirini; its (iiuisc dl tliri'c nr Imir miirs aldiit; 
the lidrdrr. ftiniislics (.■xreiii'iit \\•al^■t• pnwcr, the lit-st ln-iiis^ at \ivd 
Hridm', ( dllins, l.udldw X'illai^e, and Indian nnhard. At Kc-d Rridgf 
the water talis 50 teet cixir a dam nl sulid ni,isdnr\ , (generating oxer 
5,000 iidrs(.' pdwer. At (nllins tlie u.iter descends a distance of lo 
feet, generating alicmt dOO horse pdwer. At laidluw \ illagt-, ,il the 
l^'alis dt W all.iinaimnips, the water passes thrdiigh a narrow rockx' 
channel with a descent o| 42 ti-el in a distance ol 1(111 roils, geiieraling 
.ilidtit 1,5011 hdrse power; ,Lt Indian ()r(hard, less tli.m a mile dist.mt, 
it descends 55 feel trom the lop ol the d,im to the still w.iter lielow. 
The ri\"er jnst lielow the I'.dls nl \\',dl.im,Lmmi|is tdrnis a peninsula 
containing a lew ,icres ol land, elev.iled .diont 80 teet alioxc the water, 
,iiid tormerlx densely wdndecl. the (.-xtremity d| whiih has King liei-n 
kndW II li\ the n.ime ol Indian l.e.ip. Idiis e\lremit\ is composed ol 
red sandstone. 



Ill 



TOWN AXXAI.S 



Go\t_-rnur llutchinxui — Truulildii^ liiiK-s — Iiicnriinralinn of ilistricl — The t'har- 
u-r — Urst di>liirr nieeting — ( )riginal oti'ni' lii>li]ri> — ( )rii;iii nl llii- iiaiiK- — 
Ludlow's coflc — Tlie new name — I)wcllint;s — Pro\inciaI Congress — Taxes — 
Relics — General act — Minislr>- and school lands — Counl\- of Hampden — 
Urst i)ost oftice — \'alue ol connnodilies — Incidents -Town nietlings - I'own 
officers — Representatixe districts — l\epre>( ntatix es — Mililar\' ]iis|iir\': Ke\ o- 
Intionary War, Sha\s Rehellinn. War ni 1X12. the Ludlow Militi<i, Mexi- 
can War, Ci\ il War — Soldiers' Moniinienl — Memorial Day — Cemeteries: 
Sikes, Fuller, lui.->t, Center, Island I\)nd — Gitts and hetitiests — Epitaphs — 
An i.ild deed. 

Thomas Hiiiiiinsox was (ioNcniDr of ALissaclitisetts F5a\- Colony 
when the inhaliit ants of Stony HiH, iti Sprinnriehl, applied for ,l town char- 
ter. He had lallen upon iroidihnis times. Ihere were iniitterings 
fre(|iient ami painfully <i])parcnr against the ruling |)ower. Men had 
c\en dared to (|tiestiini the right of the King to control their actions or 
their re\cniies. Three thotisand miles of ocean wa\c>, and no steam 
na\'igation. or telegraphic cal)lc, to connect the shores, did nol strengthen 
the weakening bonds. Hach wingi'd messenger o\er the seas hrotight 
from the old conniry tidings of the aiioption of rigorous measures against 
tin- coloni^t-^; reitu'iiing, the same \'essels Lore to the per\erse go\'ern- 
nient news of increasing disaffection on part of the .\mericans. Some 
had e\"en a\erred thai the people of the New World cotild lake care of 
themseKes and spend their own rexenues, while the more sagiicious 
of Knglisli leaders foresaw the impending e\ents. luit in \ain pointed 
otit the true remedies. Thi.' niori- disaffected the colonists Lecame, the 
more arbitrary were the nieastircs of tin- crown. 

One of the meastires .idopted l>\' i-.ti'^Linil for the control ol the 
Americtn stiLjecIs was the redtiction of (he represenlati\e ]iower. As 
the inhcdiilants increasi-d in luimLers, ilu'X' forim-d themselves into town 
organizations, hax'ing as one |)ri\'ilege that ol sending a representatixe 
to the general assemlily. As these towns increased, ol course the nimiLcr 
of represeiilatixes hec.ime largcT, imtil an imwicliK" Lody was assemliling 
at the head(|tiarters of the colony e.ich xc.ir. rapidh' .issnming power, 



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iiisToin^ oi. I ri)i ()\\ 



,111(1 rllil,lll;,^crilli; I he Irllllll' iil the (TiiWII. .\-~ .1 nUM-lIlT III >.lll.'I_\'. 
il w.i^ .11 li'ni;tli (Iciidril Im ;;i\ r liinlicr ,i| i| ilii ,iiii -- Ini- luwii rliarler 
,ill r-iL;lils ^,i\r lluit n| ii'i ii-r--entatii >ii, ralliiii^ llir ( irj;ani/.it ii iii^ districts 
in^lfail III towns. 

.\l |iicriM'l\ tlii-- jiiiu line in dff.iirs did llic ^Iniiy Hill --iIiUts --liid 
in llii-ir pctiliiiii Inr iiK nrpi umI khi. llirrc scciii-- iii h,i\c- liccii iki j^mid 
rea'-iin win llir a| i| ilic.il ii m nl llu' |ii'ii|i|r shonlil imt lie L;ianlcil, .iiid il 
w a-- (_'\idriilK |i.is^cd willi iin parti( iil.ir iiduIiIc. Wc .ippciid llic 
.in-wri' rcit'ixcd, in lln- l.inL;ii.i;;r nl llu' ^lalr n-rnrd'.-: 

A\ All Inr circ liii;< lll.il |i.irl <il llu- 'i"i iw ii-^liip nl Spring; ficlil , i .lUcd 
M(iii\ Mill . inti 1 a scp, ir.i u- I )i->i rit t 1 1\ I In- n.imr i )l Ludlow . 

W licriM^, 1 1\ iXMMin 111 ihr i-(.'nii>tc silii.ilinii nl tin/ inliai lil .inl'^ nt 
ill. II p.irl 111 Spi-in^fiild , r.illi-d Simn Hill, Irmu ilic i riiirr 1 1| llu- Inwn 
and p.in^lir- i>t whiili iIka .ire imw p.irK. .ind llirir in(.i|i.niiy tlii-re-- 
1 1\ 111 rn ri\ ini; .in\ .id\ .mlai;^-^ Inuii a Iniv^cr uiiinn .ind n iiiiUTlinn 
tlirrrwilli; and liir\ li.ixr irprrMiiti'd In ihi^ rniirt thai lhi-\ .in/ nl .i 
■^iillii iriil luiniln'r and i-^t.iU-s In --uppnrl tlir i hari;i.-- nl a di^lrirl, .mil 
li.i\r pr.iNrd llial thr\ m,i\ I ir ,i( ci irdini;l\ rnrlrd iiUn a dislrirt: 

I !r il rn.irtnl 1 1\ I he < ".i i\ iTm ir, < 'i lUiiril . 1 ml I h iu--i' i il i<cprcsciilati\'cs. 
ih.il lli.il part 111 tile l'n\\ ii^liip nl Sprin^liild rallnl and knnwn 1 1\ tlu' 
iiatDc 111 StniiN Mill, .nid llu- inli.il lil .in I ^ llirrml. inrlndrd .ind i i ml .liiK'd 
williin llu- Il illi iw iti;^ liiir^ .mil 1 n iimd.irii--. n.imcly. Iinnndin:-; ^nnt hcid\' 
nn ( liii.ilirr i<i\ cr, (.■.i--t nil iIr- uasl liiir n| said '~iprin'^ticlil .mil west 
liiir 111 Hrli lirrti iw II, nnnlirrK mi tin- mirth line nl ^.lid Spiin;.^lirlii. nr 
IMi'lK nn UclrlRalnw n ,md p.irtK nil <ii',inli\, ,mil r\l mdiii;,; wi.'^-!- 
w.ird -II 1,11' ,1-^ In im liidr .ill ih.il ]i,ii"l nl ihr niilw.ird rninninns, si i 
i.illrd. ih.il lir- in 1 111' nii|-l h-t'.i-.t innirrnl llir i"iiwnshi|in| Spiino|u-|d. 
.ind lAlcndinu .iKn in ,i liiu' p,ir,illrl wilh llu- wi--l liiir n| -,.iii| niitward 
rnnininii--, iini- milr .iml i hnr-i |u.irliT- l.inluT wa--t iiiln ilu- inw.ird 
11 iiiiini HI--, -n r.illrd, in --,iii| Spriimlirld . iinnh n| ( hir.ilin- Kixcr. I ic 
(■rrrlrd iiiin a scpar.ilr I 'i-l rii 1 . Ii\' the n.iini- nl Ludlnw , ,md I ir in\ r-U-d 
with ,ill till- piiwti- ,iiii| ]iii\ ilr;,^i.'s whirh inwiw in llii- l'rn\ imr riijiiy 
li\ l,i\\ ; lli.il III I III II isiii;^ .Mill si-iidin:,^ ,i l\i'| irc-rnl.ilix c In tin- < u-n- 
iT.ll \--rnil il\ I iIlK CM rpl rd. 

.\iii| ih,il llic -,iid hi-lriil -hall li,i\i- lull rit;hl ,iml liliiil\ hum 
linu' In liini' In iniii wilh llu- tiiwn nl SpfinLilirld in llu- rlmii r nl l\cp- 
iX'-riiLil i\ r- In n-prr-rnl llirni in ihr < iriUT.il A— cinliU. ,iiid ih.il ihc 
-.lid l)i-tiiil nl laidlnw -li.ill. Iriiiii linu' in lime. In- I li,ir;^c.il ill- wilh. 
.mil p.i\ llii-ir prnpnriinii .iml ]i.irl nl the i Ii.iilii' .md f\prii-i- nl such 
Krpn-i'iU.il i\ r-. .mil llir I rri-dinldri- .mil nlhrr inh,il lit ,ml - nl llii' said 
I'i-lrirl 111 1 lldlnw, -h,ill lie imlilird nl ihr limr ,md pi, ire nl siirh clcc- 
linii in like in.mnri" ,i- llir iiih,iliit,ml - nl s,iiil SprinL;lirlil, li\ .i W ,ir- 



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49 



rant trdin llu- Sclcctnu'ii nt Spiiiii^luld, dircitril in iliu ('(in>l.ililr nf 
said Dislrict. ret|uiring liiin id w.ini the inhaliit.int^ tlK-rnil In nini 
iind assL'inl)l(_- in tht' nu't'tiii.t; Inr ih.il piirpnsr, al the tinu' .uid ]>\<hv 
iIktc'Iii appoinU'd, and ihal tin- pa\ ul mh h reprL'sentatixL's lif lidi'iir 
ii\' llu' s.iid l)i^lri(t, and iIk' Inwn^ ol Sprinyfii'ld and \\ ilhralKini, in 
^ucli proporliDii as they ropcrlixcly pa\ tn tlu' pmxincc lax. 

And he it further eiiacteil ih.il the said District of Ludlow and the 
inhabitants thereof shall stand ( hai;^ed with the |)a\ment of their share, 
li.u't and prdpnrtinn ol all delits and sums ol nione\ due and owint; 
Ironi said town of S|irini;lield, and all grants, rales aiul assessinenl> 
,ilread\' made, and thai this Art shall not extend to abridge or affeil 
ihe rights cjf the inhabitants of the town of Sjiringheld to the timber, 
herbage, or stone on an\- land-- in --aid hisirici. 

And be it further eiiiicted ihal the Honor.Lbk' John \\'orthini;lon. 
Esq., be ein])owered and direcled to issue his warrant. direct(_-il t(j some 
]5rincipal inhaliitant ol said l)i--lri(t. re(|iiiring him to warn the inhab- 
it<ints of said District (itLdilieil by l,i\\ lo \ote in town meetings, to 
.issi-mble at some conxenieni pla( e in said Dislrict. some time in M.irch 
next, to choose cdl such oHicers as in.iy be necessary to manage ihe 
affairs of said District, and which l>\ law ought lo be chosi-n. \\hi( h .u 
such meeting they are hereby re(|ihrcd lo choose. 

And be it fiu'ther lii.iclcd tli,il il llie s.iid west line ol the befoic 
described tract of land, now erei ted inio .1 District, should not extend 
so far as to include and cont.iin ihe larnis ol Z.ich.iriah \\",irner, Z.li h- 
ariali Warner, Jnn., OlixiT ("hapin. ,ind i-^zekiel Sf|uires, that their s.iid 
farms and lands, situate in said pi. ice <.illed Stoiu' Hill, be m.ide part 
of, .mil .innexed to. s.iid Dislrii I. lo .dl intents ,ind ptu'poses, .md ih.U 
the same, with the iiih.ibit.mts thei'eol. h,i\e <md receix e ,dl tin- pri\ i- 
leges, duties .md burthens of ihc- s.iid Dislrict. in ,is full m. inner .is 
though the s.ime were cont. lined williiii the limil-- .md bound. irics lirst 
described. 

.\nd be it lurther iMUicted, lli.il llie s.iid Dislrict ol Ludlow .mil ihe 
inh.ibil.iiil-- thereol. bi.'. .md herebv .ire .11 .ill limes herealtiT. Ireed. 
dir-i hargeil .md exempted Irom .ill luliire diitie-^. t.ixes and .issessiiienls 
in the sever, il ii.irishes .md prerinci-- lo which ihi^y ln-lore this .Ail 
belonged .ind .ippertained ; .md lli.il lhe\ bi.' lorever .ifter ilisuniled 
,ind sep.ir.ited Irom .ill olher p.irishc^ .md preciniis. .mil no longer be. 
lontinue or ri.'m.iin. pari 01- p.in el ihereol. or in .un- wise connei ted 
therewilh: proxiik'd, ne\ t-rllieless, ih.il lhe\ rem.iin ch.ir;^ed wilh llie 
p,i\iiienl ol their [i.irl .mil proportion ol .ill L;i'<int^. t.ixes. ,mil assess- 
nienis. herc'tolore made l>\ the lespei li\e p.iiishi-. tn which they belore 
,ippt.'il.mud. 

.And be it further enacted, tli.il the --.lid Di--trict of Ludlow sh.ill 
h,i\e ,111(1 hold their sh.ire .md proporlion o| .ill ininistr\ .md school 
l.md-- Kiiiu in ihe outward common^, so cilled. on both -.ides o| ('(in- 



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lIlsroKN' ()!■ IJIH (i\\ 



iu( liiut River, ill -,ii(l spiin^tirlil. .mil nl .ill ilic -lurk nf .imniunil ii iii. 
,111(1 III .ill -mils 1)1 iiiiiiir\ ill llu- triM-iiry nl >,ii(l tnwn, .mil i>l all ilclits 
iliK' .mil iiwiiiL; In -.lid luwii (I'xct'pUiiL; tlir -mil i il two liimiln'il |)iiiinils 
hrrrlnli in- L;r,iinril .iml ,i| ipn i| irialn I jnr I mililiiiL; ,i liriil^c n\i.T ( hir- 
.iliru Rixcrl. tlu-rr in 1 ir ilixiik'il, .ippniiitnl ,mil -et nil tn tluiii in surli 
-li,in- ,iinl |iinpnninn a- llic iiili.il iit,iin- iluTi' p.iiil ,mil wrrv a>SL'»c-il 
In llir l.isl l'in\ iiirc t,ix in -,iiil tn\\ii,,inil tli.il ihr-.iiil l)istrirt sh.ill 
.11 .ill liiiK'- In- ili.irt;iMl iK- with ihr ni.iintcii.mi r .mil -iippnrl nl the 
pre-ciit ]innr nl" llir tnwn nl Sprin^fiuli 1 , ill tlir -ami- pmpnrlinn, .mil 
with tlu'ir prnpnrtinn nl ihr m.iintcnanrr .mil -iip|inrl n| .my prr-nii i ir 

prrsnlls luTetnlnn- I iclnll^illi; In -,lill InWll. liUt IlnW rflllnxell Imni 

llu'iirr, w lin -li.ill lie irlnnird lliilluT ,iiii| licrniiic llic piililir rli,ii'u;i' 

till l\n|. 

FrI ini.ii'N 2A. 1774. llii- Hill, li,i\iiii; ln-rn Kr.iil ilirrc "m-vxtmI 
I'iiiK- in llic Hnii-u nl KL-].irr-(.iitati\ I--, l',i--iil in lie l'ai.irl(_'il. 

riinni.i- ( ii-liiii:^, S[KMkcr. 

I'll ail. ir\ 2.-!. 1774. 14ii- Hill, h.ivin;^ linii RimiI three Sexer.il 
Times ill ( nim-tl, l',i--i'il tn lie lai.ieKil. 

1 linni.i- {• linker, See'y. 
I'eliriiary 2Sih. 1774. Hy ihe ( h i\ (.■rimr. 
1 inii-eiil In the l-.n.ii I iii'^ III tlii- Hill. 

T. I liitehiii-nii. 
A true rnpx. .\ttesl, jnlm (nllnn, 1 >. Serr'\ . 

" llie Hniinralile Jnhn W'l irtliiii;,;lnn" i--iuil hi- "W'.irr.mt," accnril- 
iii'.^ tn ilirei linn, .iml then prnli.ilih -eiit niil ,i Spriiii;tielil eitizeii tn -i_'i- 
ih.it llie "iiih.iliil.mt- nl -aid l)i-triil" inndtn ted theiiiseh e- with due 
lei;,il prnpriely .il their hr-1 dislriet ilK'etiiiL;. Ihe w.irrant- were 
pi >-leil, .1 1 1 r.ii I iii;^ -neh .iltenlinii ,1- iie\er -inee li.i\e like di leil nieilt-. 
,md the Ide- nl M.inh w ere e.ii^erh .iw .liled. At ,in e.irh' llniir e.inie 
the prniiil yennieii. Frniii Imlh -ilk'- nl Mine.ii hnL;iie, Irniii the iii.ir'^in 
nl Hi;^her Hrnnk .mil il- trilaiiarie-. I'mm tlii_' eili,;i- nl s|iinL;le Sw,iiii|i 
nnrihw.ird, .mil He.ir "iw .mi] i e.i-tw.inl, nii Inni ,mil nii hnr-el laek, i ante 
ihe men ,ind iheir linys. until llie kiteheii nl Aimer liitchcnek w,i- Well 
tilled. 1 he h.ind nl lien.ijah W ille\ Iraied mit Inr the iiiriniis nl later 
il.i\- the Inllnwiiv^ reinril, ill cli i rn;,^raph \ th.il wniilil liivir l,i\nr,il)le 
inm|i,iri-nii with l.ili.r -pteinieii-: 

"'I he fir-l di-li il I nieel iiiL; w .1- hell I at I he linii-e n| Alaiei 1 lili lirm k, 
M.irih I'llh. 1774. Mn-e- Hli — . i'--i|., n| SpriiiL;tield. w,i- ehn-eil iimd- 
I r.itnr, I'leiM i,ih W'illex . elerk, A.irnn I'erry, .Miner Siki'-. and JuMph 
.Miller w ere i In i-eii -eleetnieii. Jn-luia 1- iiller and J.irnli Kendall, w.irik'ii-. 



'I()\\N ANNALS ,S1 

Joseph jiiiH-^, Jiihn 1 iul ili.iril, Jr., and Jcisrph llilclicuck, a^scsMirs, 
J(jlin Siki-s cind Jarnh ("nolcy. cnn^talilu^, Jii>c|)h Milkr liccanir I ho 
treasurer, Beriah Jennings, juel \\'ille\- and Ndali Bowkcr were elecled 
surN'eyors, James Kendall and l)li\er (hapin, lilhini;-nien, Israel W'ar- 
riner and Isaac J-Jrewer, lenci' \ie\ver>. I>aae Warrinerand l-lziM I'.irsons, 
hog-ree\'es, I^zekiel Scinires, Aanm ( ollcm, and Jiinalli.m I. milliard, 
deer-ree\'es" — surely a distrihulion of spoils. 

It is a singular fact that the origin of the name of Ludlow has ne\er 
been salisf.ictoriK' settled. If ilie result ol repealed in\ estigation-, had 
been to ek-.ir U|) this matter, wc- might lie satishi'd; the tact is, lio\\i.'\er, 
stich examin.ition has only ii'stilted in throwing doulils upon theories 
|ire\ioUsl\' .id\anced. I he tilles ol towns w eri' deri\cd Ironi the most 
tri\ial circ imist.inces, olti.'nlinies. It is rumored lh.it a pro\ iiK i.d gov- 
ernor crossed the sea in a \essel named the Bl.tndloi'd. < die of the earli(.'r 
e\'ents of his official life w.is the incorpor,ilioii ol a new town west 
of till' < ircil Ri\er. .Vssumiii;^ the prerogative ol naming tin.' tnwu, he 
thoughl well of the ship wlii(Ii lirotlght him s.ifeh' o\ er, and tlu-lown 
was yiii-pl Blandford. This fact illtlstrates ihe dilficultx' tiieounlereil 
li\- in(|uirers of ,i later day in tra<ing the naming ol tow n titles. We Imd 
no assist, mce in the e.irlier .irchiws. Prior to 1774, the region is cilled 
Mine.iehogiR', ()utw\ird ('onmious, the "("nw I'.isiure," Slon\ Hill. 
The .ut of incorpor.uii 111 p.isses, ,uid tin.' new disiiiet is Ludlow, We 
are un.ilile to trace an\' connection with the geogr.tphicLl n.inie as else- 
wlu'ri.' empliAeil, .inci fmd ourse|\(.>s font'il inio ihe .uiii.iN nl liiogr.iphy 
for the niiire likid\ ihenries. 

The other places liearing ihe luinie are ,is follows: I.tidlow, Coimty 
Salop or Shn ipshire. England. .\ cousidi'r.ilile lown ne.u' the Imrders 
of Kngkind ,iud Wales, (if ancient origin, sending twn nieinln'rs to p.irlia- 
meiit. (".o\eriied liy a mayor and aldermen. Known widely lieciuse 
of its f.inious castle just withotit the town, now in ruins, litit lor many 
\'ears pl,i\ iiig an import.iiit p.irt in the affairs ol I he kiiiL;dom, forming as 
it did, one of the frontier outposts of England. Ludlow, Windsor ("o., 
\'t,, .1 large m.inufacturing \illage on the Bkuk Rixer, just ,it the li.ise of 
the Cireeii i\Ioiintains. on the (dieshire railroad. Ludlow, Xorthumlier- 
land ("o., \i.'W' Brunswick, on one of the liraiiches of the Mir.imichi. 
Ludlow, Mi.imi ('<i., <)hi(i; Ludlow. Dtiliois ("o., Ind.; Ltidlnw, Scott 
Co., Miss.; LtidIow\"ille, Lansing, Tomiikins Co., X. '\'.; Ludlow. 
Champaign Co., 111.; Ludlow, Allamakee Co., Iowa; Lmllnw, Kenton 
Co., K\'.; l.udliiw. McKean Co., Pa. 



lllsloUN (II i I |)| ( i\\ 



I 111- lii'--l liii iL;i".i|>liii .il llicnr\ , I ii(--rnli'il li\ the .ililc speaker ,il 
llie ( 'enleiini.il ( del ir,i I i(iii \ poiiils Id Sir l-.diniind l.uillnw, an ardeiii 
lepuliliraii li\ iii;^ ill |-,iiL;laii( 1 at ihe time- nl the pn ii eitc irate, wlm \\a~ 
(ille 111 llle killL;'^ inili;e-.. Alw a\ ■- i ippi isei 1 In llie iileaiil the pinler- 
liirate, he wmi a w.irni plai i- in the e^ti'em 1 1| a\\ true p,ilriiit> li\ I w ire 
slaiiihn;^ lirinU ai;aiiisl the rtlhti'^ pnwer iti the illlere-^l-^ nl repiilih- 
raiiiMii. Ill- lliiiiri-.heil in the tiliiliMe nl the tilleeiilh eentin\. The 
tln'i)r\ >llgt;esl(_'il relati\e tii the .i^si h iai ii m of LliiIIiiw ami Hainpik-n. 
per>nn--anil nanie>, >eenis harill\' prnlialile, a> then- ua-~,iii iiiteixa! nl 
1 hirl\ -ei;^hl Ncar^ lielween thi.' ehri^leniiij^s, Wmilil a tiir\ like 
illtti hin^iiti ha\e hiiilnreil the iiieninrN" 1 1| LtiiUnw .^ 

A -.einnil sii)^i^e>ti-il iiri;^iii nl II, Mile is Irniii nne l\i),^er ktlillnw", a 
pri iiniiienl lili/en in earh \e\\ laii^kiiul inlniiial histnrv. He i aim- 
111 Rii\linr\ .iliiiiil a iln/en ye.irs alter the .M.i\ llnw er ,irri\ei|. anil \\.is 
e\er a prnniiiient i harai ter. I'resenti'il In llle penple as a i am liikitt- 
Inr the '^ii\ erm irshi| I n| ihe Massaehilsi't ts |->a\ ( nlmu in IteH, he laileil 
111 an eleitinii, I )eepl\ i ha',; li iiei I al his deleat. and stun;,; 1 1\ i harges 
ai^ainsl his management as ilepntx, hi' lell ihe enlniu, reiimv intj tn 
Windsiir. (iiiin. Here he lieeame a leading man, ,it mie tinii' ln^'iiiL; 

elll]l|n\ed In dr,l\\ Itp Inr llle penple ,1 I nde nl l,l\\s, Inll!^ kllnWIl .|s 

kndlnw 's I n le. Th is I ( ide I K ■, I Is 1 1 1 e I ki I e 1 ( i' '4 . Aiimn:,; ils prn\ isintis 
were ,1 tine nl ti\c shillin.,;s Inr nnn-,it tern l,im e ,il ilinnll, .ind nne nl 
in shilliii;,;s Inr swiMritiL;. I'iiImiih w.is nnt tn In- Used li\ ,in\ under 
I\\ent\, I'Xi ept nil i\i ninmi-mkitinii nl .1 ph\siii.in. A line nl (id. \\.is 
tnliL le\ii.il Inr the iiseiil llle weed ill pillilii. RiiL;er LtldlnW relllnx eii 
■ liter slime \e,irs In l-.iirlield. wheiiee, .iller ,in ,ilt(.'re,i t inn with the nlti- 
<i.i|s nl New Maxell I n|iin\ . he iiep,irted In \ it -Liiiii.i . ,ini| i lis,ippeari.'il 
Irnm ptililii sinht ,ii nine ,iml lnre\er. 

A third llienr\ is ih,ii it is Imm nne l\ndL;er 1 iidlnw, wlm w\is prnm- 
ineilt in ihi.' eii|nni,il hisinrx ,it the time kndlnw w,is seltled, ,iml nw tied 
kinds in til, It \ 11 mil \'.^ 

An 111 iji.'i I inn a,i;.iinst the I w n Inrmer sn;<;,;ested snnri es is i he reiiinle- 
n ess 111 t he I Iriraeleis. a I ull i eiil m\ iiiter\ eiiin;,; I let w eeii them ,iiiil thi.-ir 
sll] ipi iseil n.imes.ike. 

In respniise tn ,1 mile nl iiii|nir\ seni tn the ni,i\iir nl kndlnw in 
|-,iii4kiiiil, llle InllnwiilL; \ er\ ple.is.inl ,iml lie.irlv letter w,is reieixed: 
' Sir IhM.irinll A.l.lrr,^. I'.iri III 

■ See \ nl I i , "Till ( ,111 1 in I ii III I m\\ 11- ill ( ■.ilcilli.ll I lis|iir\ ." 



T(i\\\ A.WAI.S 



l.uilliiw. Slir(i|i^hirc. I-.n^l.iml, I )i-((.-nili(_T 2\ , 1S74. 

Sir: — I hdvv rvrvivfd >'iiiir Id (it of the 5lh instant, and I ha\i_' 
made enf|iiiries upon (lie siilijerl al)i)Ul which yoii write. I am .ilraid 
there is no record ol the origin ol [hv name ot \()ur town liere; I ho-^e 
witii whom I ha\(.' coinersed tiiini< that it may either ha\e lieeii taken 
tri>m some person ot the name ol I.iidiow, who accom|)anied tile first 
settlers, or from a noted ri'|)ulilican of that name, or from the fact ih.it 
Millon, tln' poet, whose re|>iil ilic.ni opinions wt're well known, w.is coii- 
necti-il mon_- or less with onr town. Hnt this is ,dl conjecttire. 

I am si'iidini; you liy hook-post a small sketch ol oiir town. The 
real history of Ludlow, which is ,ni S\(i Noliime of .Still |).Lges, .md wril- 
teii li>' Thcjm.ts \\"ri:,iht, the antiiiu,ir\-, is \-er\' inlerestin.y;, liul too l,u"L;e 
to .senil. 

Ludlow is s.iid lo he a Sa.xon woni — Low or "Hlaw," sis^nifvini; a 
hill (jr liiimiltis, and "Lml" (jr 'M.iide" m,i\' he the n.ime ol a jjerson: 
— Londcm is s.iid to In.' the Ltids' town; -or it ma\- lie .1 name signif>'ing 
a numlier of people: the word "lewd" ha\"int; ln'cn originalK' applied 
to "common people" not net'ess,u"ily wicketl, or lawless. — Li W'iclif's 
\ew Testament, .Acts ix., \ erse l.\ the apostles are called "tmlettered, 
.111(1 lewed." 

The Word laidl<iw ma\' thus mean "the i;ra\'e, or litni.d hill ol the 
people." A timinhis formerly existing in the present cliurcli-\ ,ird was 
lowered in A. I). 1199, and hones of three men were disco\'ered, who 
were made out to he Irish saints. They arc now supposed rathi.'r lo 
h.i\"e heen Roman or Celtic remain-.. There is a place c<illed l.ndlord 
just helow the hill on which Ludlow is huiit; — on the other side ol the 
ri\er Teme. 

If I can afford you any further information I sh.ill he ha])p\' to do so. 
I am, sir, yours faithfully, 

John .Adiiey, Mayor of Ludlow. 

Alfred Xoon, Ivscp 

In >|ieakini; of names, it is worlln' of remark tli.it while the name ot 
Stony Hill, formerly gixeil to Ltldlow, has heen .ippropriated h\' ,1 sec- 
tion of Wilhr.di.im, otir town |)reser\es in its most prominent landmark, 
Mt. Mineachogue, the title once gi\en In" the ahorigines to .ill otil- 
Wcird commons. 

The pro\ ision ni.ide in the ch.uter for the incorporation ol cert, tin 
f,irnis within the limits of the di-.tii<t, proh,ihl\- ,iccoLints for the .ingles 
in the western line of the town, e\identl\' made so as to include those 
lands helonging lo the projjrietors named. The origin. d hound. ir\' was 
e\idt.'ntl\' \ i.-r\' simil.ir to the ])resent. 

The world 111. i\ smile .it the e.irlier ann.ds of Xew F.ngl.ind history, 



54 



llls^()K^ oi- I riM.DW 



liiil while --iniliiiL;. may ^lill read ami pniKkT. I'Iktc wa-- litllc in the 
nii^^^id lomnion^ wiiii li luiilold a iciwii. Tin rr was liltlf in the aiipear- 
aiucof ihc^e- hu>l)anclniiii ihal prd] >licsi(_'(l ihc Lmlli iw \ cm Jiiu'ii of to-(ia\-. 
If Mill wiiiijd Icirii III tju' priiuiplr ihal ;^aw In llu'^c >(_-i_niinL;ly iiiihdate 
cli-iiK'nl-^ llu'ir uiiit\' ami ((iniliim-il ^-trriv^lh, rrad <<[ tlu'ir ri-li^idus 
|(m;^int;>. W'luii will ihr Ic^sdii Ik- ri-nuinl iciri 1 , thai (Hir nnlilcr iiisli- 
1 mil III > had 1 luir I ia--i-- plant i-d cm ihr -linu- nm c rcji-rlrd, 1 ml ndW " llu- 
I k-ail I if I he ( 'oiaU'i-".-' 

Alan\ a faniiK li\ rd in ,i Ic i;^ cal lin, thf nldcr inhaliitant'- rrmi'mlu-rint; 
^mh olalilishnirnts in saiiim^ pari-- dl llir Piwn. ( )nc spxid near the 




Id^iirA (lAKK I'lAei;, i(iK\nki,v ciwNKii m Zaihakimi I>\v 

Xdrni.in Lmui hdiix-, due im "Slalliim Hill," ni'ar Mi>-. Mar\ I,\dn's 

( nciw Mr>. SdldH l.\iinV), annther (ippusite the iairen W I place, and 

aiKilher in the c-xtrenu' sdLithea>tern part df l.tidldw. iManie dwellin:,;^ 
tnllowed ill due lime, indie, itiilL; the prni^rt's-, cit their dW iler>. 

At ihe sc-(i>nd meeliiii;. held April 12. 1774, it w.i-- \(iti_(l Id hire ,i 
mini-lei- ,ind ,i ( (inimittee w,i-. c hdseii " fdr td aL;ree " w ith him. \\ ilh ,iii 
e\c td (irder, >i> well a> >an(tilar\ pri\ ile;^e>, they 'Adted that Swiiii' 
Shdiild nm ,it lari;i_' \(ik'' and with .l Kin;< in their Xn^i' a> the law 
I )irert>." 

At .111 .ididiirned nu'etiiiL; held " jiiiK' 1th," .i ediiimittee wa> ehdseii 



'1()\\.\ A.WAl.S 55 

to locate the center ol tile town in order to huild a meeting-house 
thereon. 

In ()ctolier, 1774, the district in nu'cting assenililed ratified the 
action o| the ministerial conmiittee, and anlhorixeil it to continue 
its ser\ices, luit iiothiiii; haxing liei-n accomplished li\' the second 
committee, it was dismissed and aiKither chosen. It was at this 
meeting that there occurred the first otticicd measure hearing upon the 
coming struggle with the mother country. The call to a meeting of all 
the |)ro\ince had gone out to e\ ery town and district, asking tor the 
appointment of <ine or more tlelegatcs from each corporate body, to 
a Pro\incial t'ongress to lie held at Concord. jose]ih Miller was 
appointed to go, and went, not only to this liut to the succeeding 
session at Salem, lu'ld a little later, and also to >till another like gathering 
at Cambridge, ami another at W'.itertow ii the next M.iy. .\ litth' idea 
of the expense of these journeys may he ohtained from the item 
recorded later: 

Voted that Joseph Miller he .dloNwd his hill foi' .ittending the Se\eral 
Congresses, which is ,{,11 l.is 2d, likewise xnted that the said Capt. 
Joseph Miller ha\e Two Shillings pr. 1 )ay for Thirt\' 'I'wo Days Ser\-ice 
attending the Several Congrtsses. 

It was a trying time for a new town, when its rexeiutes were di\'erleil 
to pay the costs of \\,ir, and its young men sent off to hear the musk(.'t. 
Yet the people persist in lixing, in supporting the institutions of 
religion among themsehes, and, moreo\er, in ]ilanning for the interests 
and development of the town as well. 

A pound was erected near Klisha nuhharil's in 1770, thirl\- feet 
square, which, si.xtccn years later, had fallen into deca>'. A little later a 
new one was erected of white oak, near ()li\er Dulton's house (now 
Mrs, E. Newton Fisher's), and the timher of the old sold at \endue. 

As occasion recjuired, delegates were appointed to the conventions 
relating to troubles culminating in the Sha\s rebellion; the first represen- 
tation to the Stale legislature was in 17S5, when Joseph Miller bore the 
honors. A committee of se\'en was intrusted to instruct him. thoitgh in 
what branch of education we ha\'e no intimation. A similar honor was 
borne by John Jennings in 1787, his tutors Iicing fixe in number. John 
Jennings attended the t'onstitutional con\ (.•ntioii of 17.S,S. 

We find hut littk' in the records .dioiit warning people out ol town. 



.If) 



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lli(Ui'.;li ill 17'l(l icilaiii rili/rn-^ wnr in--lniil((l In Like llu' ni.iinr iiilo 
( 1 iii^iilriMI inn .Mill llirtT \ iMr-~ l.ilcr I lu'\ mai Ic pill ili( the name-- i il t\\ fKe 
IHi'Miii^ wild IkhI sii.;nili(il llirir iiilcnlinn in Imale withdiil ihc tii\\n'> v 
loiiscnl. .111(1 who imi-^l Km\c williin lillccn days. This cdursr was \cry r' 
likil\ t.ikcii in ( Ji'ilcr ilia I p.iii| ids i hiis niur w ariird mil i niilil 1 ir I lin j\\ ii / 

iipi 111 I he Sl.il (• |i ir sii| i| 11 1|-| . 

rilr Inwii .ippii ipri.iird .{ (i |(ir ,1 sini^iiiL; srhiinl in II'M. Willi 

pnl.ltnc's tell ifllls piT llllshel ,ind IiIIIiIhT I W ( i dull. IPs |1i.T lIliHIs.lnd, ii||r 



JOH.X .SIKHS 

Your Taxes for 1815 are, 

n. c. M. 



State tax, 

TOWN, do. 
PARISH, do. 
SCHOOL, do. 
COUNTY, do. 


2 
2 

4 


13 

60 
iS 
92 
32 






$ ' 5 '5 



CALVIN SIKES, Collator. 
Rec'dPayment.prWILLIAM PEASE. 



i 



A I'ax I!ii I 111 IM.^ 

aiucslnrs L;aM' liliLT.ilh In lln- aris. Idiey .ilsn had sp(.'( iai lessnn., in 
prniii.iiiship 1)\- ,in experl UMchrr wlm l,iii;.;hl .1 wry j^nnd siyk- nl \rx- 
lital wriliii'^. Ill 1S(I4, ihc Inwn ni,i-na iiiiin nisly .ippn i| iri.ilcd IwciilN- 
li\i' dull. Us "111 ihe preseiil sinuris, mi rmnhlimi thry sin^ well ,ind siill 
cmiliiiiic tu siiiL; 1(1 llu' k-difu. ilimi nl ihc 1 nh.il lil.inis nt s'' ruwn," 
.111(1 t\\(i \i.'ars afu-r a cmiimit tec w .is cinpi i\\ ricd in hire .1 sin;.;iii:^ 111, is I er. 
In niiinii ip.il .iH.iirs. ihe pcii|ile -.icni tn h.i\i.' prnceeded nuu h .is 
iilhcis did ,11 ihe s.mie peiinik Al liisi, ilie i lerk and ire.isiirer were 
sep.ir.itc (itli(\-rs. lull the pnsiiimis were liii.ilK \ esU-d in mie peismi in 
IT'Xi, Idliii jenniiii^s iheii weiring; ihe dnnlile iKUKir. 'I",i\-ii ille( 1 in;,; Inr 



TOWN AWAI.S 



thu year ^fL'ni> at nm- tiiiU' tn lia\c lirrii inlni^lrd in -,r\i_Tal r(iii-,tal)les, 
liiH altiT a wliik' llii^ iiKnk- \\.i> iiii^inicssliil. Tlic nc\i mttlKHl was In' 
twn cnllri'tdrs. niK' lur llu' innwanl ami diu- lor the inward <'()innii)ns. 
V(<r a >ini;k- \\Mr, diu' man uiKlcrtiink the IKriLik-aii la-.k of colk-rlini; 
tor tile whole ili-.trirt. It was |iriiliali|\ llic cii^lnin al ihr warniiii; of 
-linn- (it the e.irlier Inwii niretin;^'- Inr ihe rdiisi.ij ilc^ In imlify I ln' \iiters 
iiidix iilualh . lull lliis nirthnd lieeame Inn I mill ilcsniiie, and aller a 
«hile the Inwn rcsnlwd |n pust nnliri-s in se\crai siipulaled ])laees: 
"the nicitini^-hniisc and I Ik- Imiiscs nf |n>^lui,i l-'iilk-r, ('apt. [nsi-ph 
Miller, ('.idenn Ik'ehi'. Hcnjaniiii ''^ikc s, and Jnrl Xasli's mill," 

Al ihe eln-,r nf ihe 

eiL;hteenth eenliirx ihe 

"vv; (leer and wnhc^ and hears 

V nuisl ha\ e I leeii ninsth- 



"^P3p 



h, ^. 



^.^■■f Vr^' 



Yc«jF Taxes for 181 are, 

■ _ "■ ' n. c. M, 

State tax, ""^ 

TOWN £t eot?*«>¥rao. ~ 

PARISH, do. '-~s^s^ ' 



/2 

0.-1 



B ^^^« 



Rcc'd. payipeot, 



Ueclor, 



* = 



^f^^ytz-tt ^ ci-* vc-e^ 



1 dri\c'n awa\, Imt Inr a 
whik' th('\ were dniilitless 
lre(|iienlly seen. 1 1 i-. said 
j thai when the hrsi kiini- 
:; */ li.ird w.is nne d.iy in the 
neii;hlinrhnnd nl where 
> L\ man < iraws nnw lixes, 
he Iniind a lari;e hear and 
J two eiihs. HaxiilL; killed 
I "V niic' nf tin- ( iihs. Ihe old 
.-Ij hear puisikmI him, drixini; 

him In a well-knnwn pre- 
T \x Him, ci|)itnii-> rnek m-ar hy. nn 

which he Innk rehire, 
Fnik'd in her .illempi tn .ixuni^e the death nf hrr \(iiin,i,;, she ke]it i;iiard 
lU'arK' .1 w link' nii^lil, sprin^iiiL; tre(|iientl\ Imm ihc L;rniin(l up the 
sides nf the rnek. Wnhes were seen near ihe fnrnier hniiir nj Aiiihrnse 
C'loiigh .111(1 near where Warren ("■, I'tilk'r imw li\es. Hiil siich days 
|)assed away, and with them ihe hci-^ls which ink'sicd the ri';<inn. 

As relics of these da\'s are slmw n .il the prrsinl lime ,i shnc wdrii hy 
C'.iptain Miller's tirandchildreii, and .i shell used fnr (.illinu lni,;ether the 
" nieii-fnlks," whose resnii.inl sniinds (llinsc nf I he shell, iint nl ihe men- 
folks) are said lo ha\e hccil heard lliree full mile-, when hlow n al the 
l)riiik nl I Ik.' ( hicnpi'e. 



58 



llls|(lK^' ()i- I rni i)\\" 



At llu- \ (_T\ ln-i^iniiin;^ nl tin- l\i\ c.liu i( niarx War, AiiL;Ust 2^. 1775. 
tile ( '.riKTal ('iiiirl (i| M.i^--,ii luisi-1 1 s ,i(lniilU-il ilu- cli-.tric l> lo llu- lull 
] iri\ ilcLio (il t( i\\ n--, 1 1\ a L;riK'i ,il a( I . a-^ ti lUnw -, : 

Ami In- it liirllu'i- l''.iKL(ti.'il Ani\ I )<i lan-cl 1)\ tin- ant In n'it \ al( JiTsaid , 
That (_'\X'r\ ("nrpi jratc l^mly in this Culnny, \\lii(li in liu' a( t Inr llic 
I iii'(irp(iratii>n flu-rt'iif, i> said am! ilcclaiccl Ii i ln' made a 1 )isti"i(i and ha^ 
li\ sii, li a( I i;i\nitrd t(i it. (ir i^ di-i l.irrd In I ir \\.->ted witli I hr Ki^hts. 
I'nwrrs, i'ri\ili_L;ts nr Iniiminitics nl a Town, with the K\cci)ti(iii almM- 
ini lit ii med. <il i.linsin;^ and s(_'ndin,L; .i i\-prL-seiilati\"e to the fire. it ,ind 
<iellerai Cmirt of As>enilil\, shall here.dter lie Imlden, taki-ii, and in- 
tend I'll tn lie a Tiiw n tn all Intents .mil l'nr|Hises w li.ilsi ie\ er. 

We ha\ e seen li\ t he charter ,ind \ .irii uis I'l'lerenees th.it the ti iwn niice 
held eert.iin kinds in trttst Inr the ni.iinten.inee (if the minislrx . l-rnni 
the lime 111 its iirL;,ini/.il inn there h.ul liet-n enmiiiittees ehciseti li\ the 
l(i\\ n 111 .irr.iilt;e .i settlement with the tnwn nt Spriiiiifield ei inrt-rniiiL; 
cert.iin ministiTi.il .ind selnml Kinds Kin;^ in the imrth dixisinii nl the 
iiiitw.ird ennimnns, whirh w. IS ini hided within the lerritnr\- nt l.udlnw, 
A settkiiieiit w.is tin.ilh- effeited in lS(t2,.ind the tnwnnf l.ndlnw w.is 
tn p,i\ the tnwn nt" SprinL;lield .Slllt), ihe hirst P.irisli nf Sprini;held 
.S251I. ,ind tn Bez.ileel Hnw.ird .S25l), nt" ,S()l)l) in .ill, in cnnsider.itinn nf 
whirh .ill ri;<lits in s.lid kinds were fnrfeiled .ind tlie\- were deeik'd In 
the tnwn nf Liiillnw tn lie held in trtisl fur the siippnrl nt the ^nsjiel 
ministr\ .md srhnnis fnrexer. These kinds were snld m.iiiiK in three 
\e.irs, 1,S(1.^. 1,S(14, 1,SII5, .mil the repnrt m.ide 1 1\ the enmniit tee nt s.lle. 
.\n\emlier 1,^, 1 .S()(i, .uknnw k-d^ed the .inmnnt rerei\ei.i In lie .S2.2(i.-i.iSII. 
This fund, we sh.ill hnd. hecmie kiter the sniirre nf rmisider.il ile 
coiUeiitinn. The nthei.d ri'pnrt nl this mmmittee is .is Inllnws: 

The C'liiiimittet' .ippninted tn sell the Ministry .md sihiiiil kind 
the prnpert\- nf the tnwn nf l.udlnw h,i\e .itteilded tli.it ser\ iee -.md 
li.LXe snld the wlinle nf the s.iid Minisirx Init hint; within the s.iiil tnwn 
frnm the inw.ird ("nmmniis e.istw.ird In (diienpee Ki\ er .\lsn h.ixe snld 
some |i.iit nf s.lid schnni lott (\i/) lieniimin;^ twn rniN i-.ist nt llu- 
inward ('nnimniis .md extendini; e.islw.ird the w hnle width nt s.iid Intt 
In the rn.id le.iilins; XnrtheiK trnm 'kitiis Hulili.irds dwellin;^ Hmtse .ilsn 
.ill til, It p.irt nf s' Intt wllii ll lietll e.lst nf the tnwn Pnmul .Hid nnrth 
nf the tnwn rn.id le.idin:^ frnm theme tn the Meetiil;^ linllse .md west nt 
the ( 'ed.ir-sw.imp sn e.illed .lUn lienimiini; .it nr near the foot ol the Hill 
e.isl .1 few mils frnm the .Meetiii;^ lintise .md i\isterl\- the whole width 
of said Intt tn Belehertnw 11 line. .Msn mie nther jiiece of s'' lot 1\ Ihl; 
west nf the pniiiid i.\: Nnrth nf the rn.id le.idiiiL; westerly trnm s' pnimd. 



low \ .\.\\AI> 59 

lfa\ inn uiiMild all lh.it p.iil iil >.ii(l mIkjuI lolt which lirlh \\(."-t cil lln' 
foot of tlu' Hill cast of tlu' said Mcitiiii^ Iioum' ihc- w hok' width of said 
lott so far as the west side of the C'ed.ir swamp afores'', also all that of 
said lott w hich lieth west of said Cedar swamp aw] south of the town road 
leading west from said Meeting House so far as the Country road leading 
Northerly from Titus Hubbard's. And ha\ing agreeably to direcMions 
and orders from said town Made ,uul excuted W'arr.uitie deeds for .uid 
in beli<df of the Inhal)itaiits of s.iid town — And h,\\v also r(_Tei\c(l tor 
and in Consideration of said sales and for the iisi,' .tnd beiii-til o| said 
Inhaliitants Notes and ()bligations of the following descriptions (\iz) 
one signed Klisha Hulibard iS: Job Pease for the stun of 45 doll ') cents 
dated Aug' 24"', 1804 — one signed Timoth\- Clough >.S: Titus Hubbard 
for the sum of .^7 doll 50 cents dated June 1() 1.S(I5 — one signed James 
Kendal for the sum of ()7 doll 50 cents dated Atig' 24"' 1804 — one 
signed John Jennings for the sum of 25 doll 25 cents dated Sep' 2<S 
1804 — one signed Timothy Clough & Jon' Clough for the sum of 
600 doll dated June Id 1S05— one signed Abel Wright & Abel Wright 
Jun' for the sum of 110 doll dated June 27''' 1805 — one signed Klisha 
Fuller for tlu' sum of 556 doll 51 cents dated Aug' 24"' 1805 — one 
signed Aaron Colton, J', and Moses Wood for the sum of 185 doll 
dated Jime 26''' 1805 — one signed Timothy Wright & Aaron Colton 
for the sum of 100 doll dated June 16 1805 — one signed Sam' Olds 
for the stun 47 doll 60 cents dated March 8th 1805 — one signed Ste])hen 
Wright & Ceorge Miller for the sum 85 doll 25 cents dated June 17"' 
1805 — one signed Elisha Fuller for the sum of 524 doll 75 cents dated 
Aug' 24 1805 — one signed Benj" Sikes for the sum of 26 doll 51 cents 
dated March 8 1805 — one signed Ruljen Burt 'S: C.eorge Miller for 
the sum of 150 doll dated June 17"' 1805 Containing in the whole 
the sum of 2145 doll 54 cents all on Interest from their dates — The 
Committee ha\e rec'' in Cash oxer and cdio\e the aforementioned 
Notes to and for use and benefit of the s'' Inhabitants the sum of 26 
doll 5 cents— which sum ad(k-d to the sum of the ( )bligations alores'* 
makes in the whole the sum of 2171 doll M) cents — The Committee 
further submit to the town the cxpedicnc\- of any further sale (jf all or 
an\- part of the remainder of said land concei\ing it necessary at least 
to reserxe some ground Cotiguoiis to the said Meeting House lor the use 
ease and bennefit of the Inhabitants of said town. 

And the C\)mmittee further report that the\- hold themseUes account- 
able and in readiness to deli\-er to any Person or Persons authorised to 
recci\e the foregf)ing ()bligation> .md efk'cts or other ()bligations and 
effects of e(|iial \'alue. 

Jon' i^urr | 

Aaron Colton I ,. 

. , , . - Lonimitte'' 

John Jenmngs 

Benj' Sikes 



Cill 



Ills^()K^' 111- I ri>i ow 



Alter li.ixiiiL; pK i( (■(■(Icil ,1-, ,iliip\c -.laleil \hv Ci mimiuui.' li.i\c pni- 
Cfcdrd linlhrr .ind --i ild ,ill Ui.it |i,irt (i| llir ^cIkhiI Idtt wliicli liclli \\x-~l 
III die- ( c'd.il'--.\\ .imp ,111(1 -siilllll III ihr liiuii rn.id Ir.idill;^ \\ r-.| rl'l \ ll'iiin 
llic Mri'liiiL; lliiii-e --i i l.ir \\l■-^l .is \] I'ilii-.. I I ill il i.inl's dw cllini.^dii iiim- 
.iiid li.i\i- ri-ix'i\ci| 111 ,111(1 Jiii' llir Use ,111(1 ln'iinclil 111 llic I niKiliil.ints (if 
sciid idwn (il ijidldw (iiic < )l ilii^.il inn i ir .Xnlr fur lh(_- suni nf Xinrty 
llircr diill.irs sixty iiinr rnits wliiili lii-iiii; .iddnl (n the sum in tiu- lufc- 
i;iiiii;^ I'l'pnrt iiiaki's in I lir w hi ilr h ir llir I inmi-lit 1 1| said li i\\ ii I hr sum i il 
iwii lliiiusand t w 1 1 luiiidiid .iiid Si\|\ |i\c i|(ill,i|-s .md .*< i ruts .ind the 
( 'i imiiiiltcc liirihcr si.itr lli.it ai^rcr.ilily Id tli(.'ir unlcrs .md dircrliniis 
Ifiim ihc s.iid tiiwii tlir\ h.ixr ni.idr .md lAii llti'd a warr.inlue- drrds of 
tlif last meiuiiinL'd pin r nl l.ind ,is well ,is ih.il mi'iitinnud in llir Imx'- 
i^dint; rL'])(irl .md thai l his l.isi mcni ii uu-d \i itr i il '',■! ddllars and d') ri-iils 
is d.itrd jiini' Id. 1,'^(l.■^, si'^nrd li\ Tiliis llulili.ird .md ('..id L\iin. 

A. in in ( "i ilii in i 

jiilm |(nniiv<s - ( i mmiit U'c. 

Hc-nj' Sikrs ^ 

rill- 1 II I mills (J I ihr ti i\\ 11 w ( re rh.iii^rd in 1 ,S(I,S si i ,is In iiii link' ,i l.iri;i' 
sli(\' III SprintifR-ld. frnm ihr mniilh nl Higher Brmik iinrlhw ,ird in the 




.'. a''iry"_KiD4>:LLLiA:ii^ 





AK I IM iRIi r. \\K \i 1 I 1 I 11 I.S.'d 



'siiiitli li.iillr\ line. In 1,S1.i this h.ul rvidcnth lierii rrtiinird in its 
li inner .iss( m i.uk m. 

' )iir .mn.ils lieidme nmre .md inure mere rei il.ils n| delaihed l.iels. 
liei.iuse till' \,iriiit|s iniiTests nl ihe tnwn. iniisidered in tnwn meelinL;s, 
,ire Heated in speei.il artieles li\ tlu'iiisehes. 

ihe \iiters seem tn h.i\e indiih.^ed in .ill ihe | iri\ ilet;es nl Anierii .m 



low \ AWAl. 



6! 



(•iliz(_'nshi|). At (nu- linu' i1k'\ >(ik'iiinl\ ami with lull ci^>uraii(;i' "xoU'd 
thai |anu> Biiwdoin, K^(|., lie i;ii\crncir." 

Thurf was a genuine smallpox scair in INK), a committi'c- hi-iiii; 
appninled to introduce the inoculation o| tin- co\\|io\. 

In 1 SI 2. tlu' ( "onnt y <il H.inipdrn w as lornied, a great con\enience lo 
llu' I.udlow people, w hose i lislan( c I o I he eounl y st'al , \( jrthanipti m, w as 
lesseiK'd (jne hall. Anotlu'r eoiuenienee v\as the post ottue al I'ul's 
Hridge, estaMished not far Irmn 1S15. 

As illustrations of tlu' \ahie of eonnnodities and wages paid, \\i' cite 
the following: Kzekiel Fuller ctil his logs, |>aiil two dollars a thousand 
for sawing at the mill, ilrew the stuff to W'illimanset t, and sold it, nice 






BOST(>N 



K^m 




B<i-inN Hank Noil' u|. 1,s.\s 



\ellow pine, for two dollars and .1 h.df per thous.ind. As late as ISJl), 
good potatoi's lirought ten ci'iil-- ,i luishel. A cindous idea ol the extent 
of the e.u'lier crops of this esculent nia\ In- g.iineil troni the l.ict tint one 
in.m who had half a hogshead ,inil ,inoi 1ki- slii i\\ ing a cro|i ol lour I i.irri'ls 
were the wonder of the tow n. In 1 S41 . .illow .uu i.-s tor l.dior on thi- hi:-;h- 
wa\s were sixt\-se\en cents a d.i\ in llie spring and fillN cents in 
the fall. 

A few inci(k-nts ma> perhaps lie uoicd. The litizeus al town 
meeling adjourni'd on Ma\-d.i> of IS.'iT to .ittend in procession ihe 
ftmeral of their iigi'd neighbor, Lewis |->,irlier. 

There were two hundred .iml liftx-srxen \(Jtes cist in 1S4II. 1 he 
,inli-masonic \ote in the Morgan da\s was thirt\-two in a luuidred and 
sixt\-one. 



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iii^roin ()i I iDi.ow 



Vhv tnwn I Icrk \\.i-> ^d nine li ilnpn■^-^^ll witli a t\\ i'I\ r-ln iiir-- ihuiuliT- 
-ninn, Man li 25, 1 S4J, lli.il lie iiiaiK' imlf nl I In- fac I — llic ipiiK alu iiliuii 
1 1,1 id 111 nirlrii|-(ili);^y ill all I In- li i\\ ii 1 kk ik>, imlc-.-. \\a- inter I li.il I lie- i-arlicr 
falliiT-- ,L(limiriU'(l from llic iiicfl in;^-li< iu--r ^Kikc hi llic liiiu--i- nf Jusliua 
I' iillir I ii-ciiisr 1 1| I he ( i ilil. 



Vi i\\ \ M I- 1- I iN(. 

1 11 I 111- iMrl\ ila\ -- 1 1| t lir ii i\\ n, i lie < ild 1- ir>t ( Iiihn li 1 uiiMiiV;,; w ,i^ ii^cil 
t(ir a |ilarc 1 il (li\ iiir w i irslii| i ,m(| Inv ilu- I raii--,i( t ii m nt luwii I Hl-^iiir^s. 
1 mil IS.-i.-i, \\ hiii the- iluirili \\,i-~ inn ir] u umi cd, ,dl nialUT-- rrlaliiv^ Id il 
w ere \ ( lied npi HI ill ti i\\ II nu'fiiiiL;. In 1 S41 , allc-r a nrw In in-.c i if w ni'-liiii 
had liccii Imilt, ri'li^iiius mt\ ices wi-ri- ili^c i ml iiuu'ij in llu- nld ImildiiiL; 
,ind il wa-- punhax'd li> llir lnwii. I he inwn Imii-i- \\ a-- ilian_L;i.(l lililc 
li\ lilllr fniin linir in linn-, llinir^h llu- mll-^l ni.irkiMJ ,ilt(.Tali(in>, in ihc 
parliliiin and hltiili; l[\> nl a Inwn hIIkc, .ind llic ix-ninxal i li Mimr nl ihr 
I lid M.M1-. w uru <i| nil ire rrcriil d.ilc ; I lie l,il Icr, in lai I , ha\ ini; 1 iccn ni.idc 
iiria'>>,ir\' 1 1\' ihc ( rill I'liiiial i rid h.iI i( ui. All Iciwii nirrliiiL;^ wrrr ^lill 
lirld lliri'r. Hill M.ir(li 14, 1S,S|, ,ii ihr .inniial Piwii nirrtin;^, ihr 
-.rlr< I nirii w ri'r iiisiinrlrd In prcu lire ,i Miil.ililr |ilair ill llir \ illa;,^r nl 
I iidliiw Inr ilu' iir\t anmi.il Sl.iir rlr( linn, ,ind |n\'-- Hall \\\i^ M.'iiirrd. 
I'lii-- w.i-. niil\ ihr lir^^inniiii^ n| ,iii rllnri In li,i\r .ill tin.' nirrliii;,;-- n| llu- 
Inwn held ,il tllr \illa:>;r; and .il llir ,1111111. d iili-rlinL;. M.irrh 1,\ !.*<'',•!, 
tlir Inwn \nird ih.il Ulliirr .iniiii,il Inuii iiirrliiii;^ lie held in lIu' \ ill,ii;r. 
,ind .1 (iinimil trr nt h\ r w .i-- .ippninird In -~rrun_' --llil.il ilr .irci minindal inn--. 
|u\ '■- II. ill w.i> rnL;.i,L;rd tnr .ill nirrliiii;-. .iiid ,1 mniii in ihr ll,l'^rnlrlll n| 
ihr liiiildiii;^ Inr ii-..r nl ihr Inwn n||l(rr■^. .\l .1 l.ilrr nirrliiiL;, ihr \ nu-r-- 
iii I lir II] ilnw II -~rrl inn m.idr .1 -^i niiiL; rllnri In ri'l urn In llir ( I'lllrr Inr llir 
. 1111111. d inrrlill'^>. lull ihr \ ill,iL;r pmplr nlllNiiIrd lllrill .Hid .ill inrrlillL;-- 
h.l\r ^ilirr lirril lli'ld .Il ihr \ill.iL;c'. In \n\rnilirr, l''(l(i, Jn\'s liiiildiiiL; 
w.i> dr-^lrn\cil li\ lirr. .\ iirw liiiildiiiL; w.l-^ •^nnIl rrrclrd .iiid l.ir'^t'r 
i|ii.irlrr-. wcrr srriirnl Inr ihr liiwii nllurr^ in ihr li,i>rnirnl nl llir luiilil- 
iiiL.;. Idle Inwn rrrnnU .irr krpl lirrr ill .1 lirrprnni saU- ,ind x.iiill. .\ 

rnnin Inr .1 |n( k-llp U.l^ ,lNn -,(■( nird ill llir 1 i,l-.rlllrnl n| llli^ lillildillu;. 

Ihrrr h.i-- liri-ii .I'^il.ilinn nrc.i-.inii. illy Inr 1 Ik' rirrlinii n| ,1 new tnwii 
linii-,r, ,iiid ,il .1 nirrliiiL; nl ihr inwn in A|iiil. 1.^72. il w.i^ \nird in r.ii^r 
.Sv.^lll) fnr ihr rrrrlinll nl .1 llrw Inwn hnii-.r .ind lli.il .1 -.rhnnlrnnm lir 
rnililri Iril llirrrwilh. A 1, ( iniiiiil Irr wa:- rhn>rn In Imik Inr ,1 Inialinn 



TOWN AXXAl.S 



(i.-! 



and rrporl ,il a future nu'i'tint;. At a latt-r inrcfint; the \nlv was rccnn- 
sidercd and there has hfiai im turther a('ti<in laki'n. 

In 187,S tlu' woiidcluuks were so pUaitiliil and trciuhlesome to the 
farmers, that a Imunty of ten cents for eaeh uni' killed was (ifft'i-ed by the 
town. To pro\e oiH''s rii;ht to the money, at (irsl the lieads were taken 
to the treasurer, later onh I In- e,ir-~ were rei|uire(l. \e,irly .SI SO w ,is 
paid for this purpose durini; two (jr three years. 

At the annual meeting, March <S. 1,S<S(), the first wmiian \oler of I he 
town. Miss Asen.ith Jones, ai>pe,ired ,it the polls, escorted li\- Miijor 
John P. Htilihard, .ind (K'p<isite<l ht'r liallot for school committee. 

It is noticed ile th.it the town, since the temperance ,ii.;itation has lu/en 
under Wiiy, ne\er h.is licensed tlu's.ik-ot intoxicilin^ liquors. 

The \'oters of Ludlow in 1,S,S,X will ,dw,iys ri'uiemlier the ^.^rt'.it bliz- 
zard of March \2. of that year. It w,is the d,i\- of ilie aimual town- 
meetint; held in Ludlow ("enter. Little ,itlention w,is ,t;i\iai \i\ the 
\"oters to the storm, which commenced in the morniui^. At noon twn or 
three of thi' men st.irtecl for honu' Imt retiuneil. When t hi' meeting 
closed, ,ind the \dlt'rs prt-pared to l;o honie, the ro.uls h.id in some cases 
become imp.issable and others ne.irh" so. Se\ (.-ntt'en o| the men were 
obliged to remain all night in the li.ill. while ollurs were obHged to sto|) 
on tht' wa>'. few reaching their own homo. ( >ne of tlie selectmen w.is 
forced to sta>' three or fijur da\s with ,i friend. Some <i| tlu' ro.ids were 
imjiassable lor a week. 

.At a meeting of the town held March ''. IS'Xi, the town p.iiil tribute 
to ( "lONernor ( "ireenh.ilge, w ho die<l in ollice. b\ the .Ldoption o| the follow- 
ing resolutions: — 

Ri'solvfil by the citizens o| Ludlow in .innu.d low n nn't-'ting assent I iled : 
That in thi- de.it h of ( ".o\crnor I-"re(k'ric I". ( ireenh.dge, i'\ ery tow n in the 
( Ommonwe.ill h. howi'xi'r sm.ill, h,is lost a true friend, ,in able (■hampion 
tor its petitions, ,m honor, d ili', just, ,ind wise chief m,igistrat(.', who took 
pri(.le in serving the whole people, e\en unto de.ith. .\nd with sincere 
feelings of sorrow we extend to the ,trthcted famih' onr most heartfelt 
sympathy. 

Rcxohed: That these resolution-- be pi. uxd upon tlu' records ol the 
tow n ,ind I h.it .i cop\' be sent to i he lamih ot tlie ilece,ised ( lox eriK ir. 

M(iI)KK.\ l(iRs ()|. TiiWN Ml.KIIM.s 
The number .ippeiided to iMch n.inie denotes the mimbc'r of times 
that person h.i-. -..crxccb 



6+ 



lIlsroUN- ()| i I 111 (iW 



Mo-rs I51i>^, 1; J..hii IIiiMmlI. S ; |,,-i-ph MilK-r. 24; J. .n.ii li.iii 
BarllcU. N; IdM'iili 1 lid In i « k. 10; Jrrinii.ih I)iiHi>n. .■! ; Aluur 
Hilrhdxk, 1; jii-hu,i liilUr. S ; |,iiiic- KcikI.lII, JS; j<n'l .\.i>li, 21: 
J (.idcdii Biilic, 1; I>ratl W.iniiui . 14; Julin Jcnnint;s, IS; Jmi.ilhan 
iiiirr. IS; |-4i I'utn.im. 7; Mr. I'lMiui^ IVnixal. 1; Jdliii MilkT, 1; 
Dr. .\. j. AlilUr, 4; i;ii>lia l-iiikr, 1; Ojixi-r Dutldii, _'7; hinj.imin 
Sikrs. 1; Jdiiathaii ( ldu:^h, 1: Shrr\\d,„| \U:v\<v. 4; William I'ca^c. 2S ; 
l{zi.4<irl lulkr, 2: Iiuiiasc Siki'>, 1; ('.ad l.\i>ii, .i ; I )r. Sinip--i >n l'.lli>, 
2; Idsluia l-ullii, 2: Xdali ( kirk.d; 'riiiKHliy \a-h, 1,^; .\shli(4 Burr, 
,i; llu(Hk>rc Siki.>, 4; .\l\a Sikc-. .i ; AlcxaiKk'r M( l.ran, 2: I'. mil 
kalkrop, 1; Dr. Idijah Caswell, 1; i:. T. I'arM.n^, M); John ('.aH'>, 2; 
Xatlianii'l ("lia|iin. .^ ; Hriir\ I'ulkr, 1; ( nk John Milkr, ''; 1 )(nni- 
KiKiwhdii, 1; Kli M. Sniilh, 1 ,> ; Ji.lin Iv .\kk-ii, 1; Jcrrr Millrr, 2; 
Dr. W . U. AUWn. 2; ( u. ir;<(.- Hdolh, .^ William Ra\ , 1; .\1,mi-..ii I 'ddl, 
1; I )r. T. W". L>niaii. 1; ArU'iua- 11. \\liiliu-\. 1; lliairx ( hark--^. 1; 
lalmmul P>li--. I; Jdliii 1'. 1 liikkaid. .> ; ( liauiK l\ L. kUii'll, 1 .-i ; l'nmci> 
l". M( Iamii, '); ( '.ilkn I ). .\l( hiii^Mi, ,i ; Jark^dii (' m\\ . 1 ; Ailin W liitiu-y. 
1 ; Benjamin F. Burr, 4; (harks ]■ . ( '.rd^wiidr, .^ ; ( ".Cdrt;e A. Birnic, 12; 
J, mil- 1>. Kiidwltdu. 2; .Xu'-lin (', ('.d\a-, 1; ( diark-^ ( ■.rcrnli.ik^li, 1. 

TiiWN Ci.i-kK^ 

The fdlldwin;^ ha\c .iiled .i^ ld\\ n ckaks; 

Bcnai.ih W'ilk\, 1774, 1 77.^ ; Jcnini.ili Dutlnn. 177(i 177<); Dr. 
.\.ir<in J. .Miller. 17S(1 17S2; S,inniel .\rn..ld, 17s.-! 17S,^, 17SS; kdi-h.i 
J knller, 17S(i; S,,k>mdn 1,. l"uller. 17S7;Jdhn jennin.u-. 1 7S') 17''2, 
17'»4 17''(>. 17')S 17')'); l'lin\ Sike-^, 17'».i, 1 7''7 ; Imrea-e Sikes, ISIKl 
ISIIS; k.l\ I'uller. ISO') 1S2'», 1 S.^ 1 ; Tliedd.ire Sikes. IS.^D, 1 S.v^ IS,^,^. 
1S.>o 1S41; Dr. Wa-^hin-lcn B. .\lden. 1S.>2. 1 S.^d-lS.^S ; S.inuu'l S. 
Bn.klin, 1S42; Denni- Know |i, ai, 1S4.'; 1S4.^; Maj. Jdhii 1'. llnklMrd. 
1S4.^ 1S.S.1, lS.=.(i 1S()1, 1S(i4; ( ,e(iri;e Bdi.ih, IS.v^; .Mkerl kiiller, 1S(.2 
ISd.i; (.enr-e k.. K( " a , ISd.^; Ikiiianiin \ Burr. ISdd 1S7'); W.urcii D. 
iulka-, 1S7') ISSS; Allred 11. B.irlkll. 1SS'» 



sr M 1 I Ml \ 

Ihe |dlk)\\ in- h,i\e keen c ho-en tn -er\ e a> I he Inw n lather-. Ti i the 
n, 1 me- i- appended the ninnl ler < 4 \ ear- nl -er\ ii e, -i i tar a- a-<ertained. 

.\,Lnin l\rr\, 2; .\l.tier sike-, 12; Jd-eph Miller, d; Jd-e|ih llit(h- 
cdek, 2; Jd-hua kulkr, 1; jdhn lluM.,ird, ji.. 2; Beiiaiah \\ille\, 1; 




rnAr-ll-- ^ r>Ro\\\l\(i. Trra-- 



\l ll-l I> n RARTI hTT, CI. rk 



TOWN oFFKKRs, I'Ul 



I'OWX ANN.M s 



67 



Jonathan I^arllclt. _! ; Jdlin Siko. .? ; M(>-.(-. Wilder, 1; rininllu l\r\-fs, 
2; JiTi-iiiiali l)utl(in, 1; jncl Na>li, (i ; Israil W'arriiUT, 7; James Keii- 
(l.ill, 1; Samuel Arnold. 1; Isaac Viewer, 1; Jon.uhan Bini', ') ; S.inniel 
Frost, (); I )r. 1' raiK is I'errix ,il, 4 ; Aaron ( o]l(iii, ,•! ; l-.pliraim ( liapin, 1; 
Beiij.iniin Sikes, Jr., '); I'lin\ Sikes, 1 ; l-.li I'lUnam, 1 ; Lt. Joseph Mini- 
i;er, 2; Sherwoo<l l^x/elie, (i; Joli I'ease, 1; 'l"inioth\' Xasli, 14; |<in.illi.in 
Sikes, 4; (.ail L\(in, 2: l-./ekiel lailler, 1; C.ates \Ville\ , 7; Joseph 
Miller, 1; Joshua I'liUer, 5; |).iniel Spr.iiiiR', 2; Nathaniel l,\iin, 1; 
Titus Huliliard, 1; \athanii4 l.yon, 1; J.inK's Shi-ldon, 1; Ashljel P>urr, 
l,i; John Dorman, 10; Klias Im'osI. .S ; Asahel Rood, ,S ; ('.(jnjon B. 
Miller, S; Theodore Sikes, 4; l-:iam \\'rii;hl, 1; Chester Sikes. S ; Idij.di 
Fuller. 1; John Town, Jr.. 1; John Cates, 7; William Ra\ . 11; Water- 
man I'liller. .•> ; I)an Huhli.ird. .S ; 1 ),iniel Ixiii;^. 1; Artemas H. Whitney, 
12; Kilmund W'. Fuller, 2; J.ihn Miller, 6; Flijah I'lumU-y, .^ ; Das id 
l.\-on, 2; .\lva Sikes. 2; Idisha V. I'arsons. 2; Jerre Miller, 5; Henry 



Fill 



er, .1 ; 



Willis Ke\es. 1; Homer l,\on. 1; .Aaron I). 



1\ Is. 



S<th |. 



Ik'iinett. 1; Simeon Jones. 2; Flijah (i. l-"uller. 1; lienjaniiii Sikis. 7; 
CillH-rl i:. Ftiller. 6; Roclerirk Collins. 4; J.aoh S. Faton. .> ; I'. V . Mc- 
Fe.in. .•>; Henry Charles, 1; John I', lliilihard, 2; Samuel White, ''; 
Fli M. Smith, .i; Reulien Sikes, ,> ; John Ray, ,S ; Chauncey L. I5uell, 1; 
I)a\ id ('. Jones, .S ; Amlirose CloUi;h. 4; ( '.eorL;e 1). ( '.reene. 1; h.dwaiil 
F. Fuller, •;; Jackson Cady, 2; C.eor.uf R. Clark, .C I )a\ id Jo\. 1; 
Benjamin !• . Burr. 7; ( hark-s F. ( 'iros\ eiior. 4; I'ranklin l^r.imlile. 4; 
James ^\ . White, -^ ; Austin F. Xash. .^ ; I'r.mk A. Towne. I'l; John W. 
Hul)l>ard. 1.>: Frederick F. Burr, .C .Xllu'ri l',. I'uller. (,; Mi.h.iel T. 
Kane, (>; Alexander C. Birnie, .v 



.AssicssoiJs 

I he iollowini; ha\ e ser\ed the town in the- i .ip.icil\ ot .issessors. e.u h 
the niimlier ol years indicated: 

Josc.'ph Jones. 1; John Huliliard, Jr.. .S ; Joseph Hitchcock, .^ ; Isaac 
Brewer, Jr., 2; Benaj.ih W'illey, 2; Joshu.i I'liller, 1 ; Jonathan Bartlelt, 1 ; 
Jonathan Lomhard. 1; John Sikes, ,S ; S.imuel Arnold, 6; Jeremiah 
l)ulton, 2; ( )li\-er Ch,i|)in, 1; l^/ekiel I'liUer, 2; James Keml.dl. 2; 
Joel Nash. ,i ; Solomon !,. I'uller, 1 ; John Jennings. 2; S.imuel Sc ranlon. \^/ 
1; Fphraim Chapin. 2 ; riin\ sikes. 7 ; ( '.ideon F5eelie. 1 ; I)a\id l.\ nn. 2 ; 
Aaron Colton. 1; Jonathan P)in"r. 2; 1 )r. Francis l'erci\al. 2; ( iad I.yoii. 
S; Increase Sikes. 6; Timoth\ .\ash. ,> ; I'eter |).inion. 1; Joseph Miller, 



6,S 



llls^()K^ di' LiDidW 



jiv, 1; I )r. Aardii |. Millci-, 1; SaiiUK-1 ■•'m-'l. 1; Briijainin Sikes, 2 
l-,li I'll 1 11,1111, 1 ; SluTWiHid l'!ci-|ir, 4; Stcplicii |()m>. 2: |cin,illi,iii Sike-. 4 
(tli\rr Dultnii, 2: l-./rkitl I'lillcr. J; A^.i IVa>c. 1; CaU-^ \\ilk'\ , 14 
laimiil l\c\L'>, ,1 ; Iii>liu,i l-'iillrr, .^ ; CiKiii Siki's. 1; 1 ),ini(.'l Spr.i^iic, 1 
Dr. Siiii]is(.ii i;ili>, 1; |-;ii.i> I'rol, 4; I.uius Slu-ldnii, jr., (>; Dr. I-lIijah 
( '.i--\\ ell, 1 ; William lir.iiiirril, (i ; i".l\ Inillcr, 7 ; Theodore Sikr>, '.i; l*dijah 

I'lillcr. .^: .\l\a Sikes. Ill; j.ilm M 1\ . _' ; Ira Stac>-, 1; .X.ilhaniel 

C'li,i|)in, (); Sumner ("li.ipin, 1; Jn-.rpli Miller, 1; ("h.irlcs .\lden, 7; 
l-.lilui ( nllin>. 1; l'".li>li,i T. I '.irx )ns. 4 ; llenr\ Fuller, ,i; I )i-. W.i^hiiiyton 
B. .Mdi'ii, .1 : jiilin Millrr, ,■! ; Alwi Siki--, (>; ( ienrge Bonili, 7; Simenn 
jdiU'^, ,> ; I )Liiiii-- Kniiw 111 111. .^ ; Jerre .Miller, (i; Jciliii 1'. lluMiard, (i; 
l-;ii M. Smilh, 1; Cli.uK-, Beimelt, 2; Dr. William B. Miller, 1; Aaron 
D,i\i'-, .i; Selli j. Beiiiiell. 1; Willi, ini R,iy, 2; I-.lii,ili (". l-..il<in, 4; 
All H 'It I'uUer. 22: jereiiii.ili DutP m, 1 ; l.urieii ( ddlex , 1 ; .\diii W'hitne\ , 
7; J, lines W'. Ki.nd,dl, 1; l.ienli S. K.iPin, 2: Reulieii Sikes. 4; I-Vaneis 
I'. Ml l.cin, 4; D,i\id K. I'.iiiU'. ,•! ; I ),i\ id ('. Junes, 2: lleiir\ S. Jimes, 
11; Jrrr Dutluii, 1; Jaeksim ("aiK, 2: ( li.n les S. BeiiiU'lt, 4; D.ixen- 
pnrl L. I'liller, 2: Norman L\iin, 2; ( li.irles W'. .Mdeii, 2; l-.dw.ud l^. 
KulliT, 11; l.ueien .\ . I.\iiii, 1; .\us|in K. Xasli, 12; .Artliui D. Kiii'^, 
2(1; ('ll,irles F. Hnw.Mil. 1; V. S. Kin-, 1; Cenr-e D. ( aeene, 11; 
C iKirles 1'. limes, ') ; j-r.ink (... Beunell, .i ; ( li<irles B. Beiuull, 4. 



Ki i'Ri's|.:xi A 1 1\ I Dis I KK rs 

111 l,S7li, in riiii|(jrinil\- In the l.iw nl llii- Suile, the inunlN eniiiniis- 
siniirrs 111 H, I 111 pile 1 1 ( i ill III \ di\ iiK-il ihe c i iunt\ iiitn dislric Is |i ir i lim isiii^; 
rrprcsciiMi i\\'> l( 1 the ( ,(iu r.d ( I lurl ,it iSnsinn. The Ii iw lis i ij I'.dnu-r, 
\\'illii,ih,ini, ,ind Liidluw fnrnied 1 »islriet .\i>. 2 aiul were enlilled In mie 
nprcscnl.il \\v. 

Ill 1 ,S,S(i I he c I 111 111 \ w ,is .e^aiii di\ idid in In distriets, .iiid l.lldli i\\ w ,is 
pi, lied with I'.ilnur, Briinlicld , .md I h ill.iiii 1, fnrininL; Disiriri .\n. Ill, 
willi line represent, il i\r. In l.S'Ki I lie Inuiis n| I iiillnw, W ill ir.ih,im, 
ll.inipdrn, [-'..isl I.I in;„:inr,iilii\\ , .\;^,i\\ .iin, Snulliwirk, < '.r,in\ ille, .md 
rnlj.iiid w rrc ni.ide I Hie disi rii t r,illiil DisI riel \n. 2. with i >iir re| irrsrii- 
l.il i\ r. 

In IWIKi ilu- rniintx w.is redistrieled .i third liiiir ,iiiil .\i.;.i\\ ,iin, 
BLindlnrd, l-.ast l.nns^inr.idi iw , ( '.r.im ille, Ihiiiipdeii, I ,i ini;iiie,iiln\\ , 
l.iidliiw, Mniils^iimeiN , kllssell, Snulhwirk, 'I'nlLind, WVsi S|iriiii;tielil, 



'I()\\\ AW. MS (,') 

,in<l \\ ilbriiliani, were' iiiadc Hislrirt Xo. 2. with twn reiiresc-nlaliws. 
I'liis is i.iften spoken uf as tiu' "Shoe-slriiii; " district. 

RiiPRi;si':M.\ n\ i';s ti i iiii-. (".imckai, ('i)UKr 

17S4, 17.S5, Capt.iin Jusepli MilkT; 17S7, JuItii Jc-nnings; ISOO, 
Klisiia Fuller; ISOl, 1S1)2, Dr. Aaron j. Miller; 1806, Cad Lyon; 1SII7, 
Increase Sikes; 18()S, Cad I.Nun; ISO'), |.,hn jenniiii;s; 1810. Cad l.\-on; 
1811. Sherwood Beehe; 1812 181,S, 1827, Idy Fuller; 182i), Rev. .Alex- 
ander McLean; 18.^0, Dr. .A. j. Miller; 18,il 18,i(), Theodore Sikes; 
18,U, 18,i8, Jo.se] )h Bncklin; 184(1, 1842-1844, Dennis Knowll.m; 184.v- 
1847, .Artenias H. \Vhilne\ ; 1848, l-di M, Smith; 184'), .Aha Sikes; 
1854, John P. Hul.hard; 18,S,x J^rre Miller; 18,V,, 1857, Klisha T. Far- 
sons; 185^), .Albert Fuller; 1802, He/ekiah Root; 1865, Jacoh S. Faton; 
1872, Retihen Sikes; 1874, Benjamin F. Burr; 188.>, Warren D. I-^iller; 
1888, Charles F. Crosvenor; 18<).^, i-jhvard !•:. Ftiller; 1898. .\rihur D. 
King; 1907, George D. Creen. 



Mii,iT.\KV His 



isroRV 



The Rcvohitiniiary War. — laidlow has no occasion to lie ashamed of 
her histor\- in this strtiggle. ( )n(.' in sewn of her inhaliitants left for a 
longer or briefer time their homes and lo\ I'd ones to engage in the fray. 
In the defenses at home, in the c(inllicts at the capital (it is rc].i(.irted that 
Dr. Aaron J. Miller was in the "lea party" at Boston), in the l.iatlles 
on the frontier, at the carnage of Trenton, were found the representatixcs 
of the little district in the Pro\ ince of Massachusetts Bay. A glance at 
the names of the men who went from the district will make it e\ident to 
.in>- one familiar with the earlier history of the place, that the best blood 
was represented in the Re\olution. (See Historical Address, Part III.) 
The records make exident the fact that e\'ery biu'den imposed was borne, 
e\x'ry tax piiid. The i^cijijle seem to ha\'e taken "joyfulK' the spoiling of 
their goods." In one of the pro\-inci>il congresses, held F"ebruary 1 , 1 775, 
Ludlow was assigned the care of ten of the inhabitants of Boston, and 
March 20th the people \ote "that the Constables pay into the hand of 
Henry Gardner, Esc]', of Stow, all the nionevs \)uv from this District 
Respectively to supph' the said pressing Exigencies of the CoIoii\', acc(.)rd- 
ing to a resoUe of the late Pro\ iniial Congress." In the ap|iortionmenl 
of coats for soldiers in the serxice in 1 775, Ltidlow is to find twent\'-three. 



W 



/(I 



iiisioKN" ()i inn (i\\ 



,111(1 111 I ill ml j| llu- (li->l rii I I 1 im|ilicil. An .miui.il 1 >i unit \ < i| L'l 2 hir t w (i 
\ (.Ml ^ w.i-- (ilU'r(.'(l 1(1 \ ( iliinlci r^ in 1777, while ,i Imnnlx iil I'.-iO \\,i^ 
nci c^-^.l^\ , ipi' (li'iiiu-(l ^11. luii Nc.ii''^ .lUcr. As niiUKA (lcL;cncr,itf( I l.iicr 
in llu- Ncir, it li(.i.iiiU' n(_'(. c»ary to I\li■^l_■ I'ldd Im w.ir |iin'|i( im>. ()thcr 
in^-t.incrs 111 iMtridti^in li.i\c licni lilcd li\" .indllicr |ii-n, (Sec I listuricil 
.\(l(lr(.■•^-. r.iil 111.) riic niililcst nKiiumicnt nl llu' l(i\,ilt\ nl l.udldu 
in luT inhiiK \ , 111 i\\ (,\ cr. i-~ in tli,il iinlilc li>l (il tliiily slrdii^ men w lin 
went Idi'lli .11 ilu'ir ((iinitr\'> lall. 

Hill t he il,irk(.->t nii;lil-^ (.'iid in i^lciininm-' dl (l.i\\n,.mil ,iltcr .ill tlii-, 
'-(.'ll-ikni.il .mil ini (iiu niii'iiri,' .mil ni.mildld |i(.iil, w i' turn (i\i.r Iml lew 
p.n^cs III the red irds 1 lelore wx- di^eux ir relereilces tn " tlu' Kite \v,ir," 

Till- Sliiiys Rchcllioii. — In 17.S7, cinie the e\ent> nl the Sli.i\> Reliel- 
liiin, in whirh l.udldw h.id her >h,ire, liirnishin;^, it i^ i l.iinied, recruits tn 
lidlh sides, tlidui;h ihe i;eiH'r,il inipressinn s(.eins tn lie th.it tlu' town 
r.ilher s\ in| i.ithi/ed willi the relielleiit husls. The Ir.iik nl the Sh.i\s 
p.irl III the m.ilcdiUenis i-, siippused t(i h.i\ c p.issed thrdiit;li the tdwn nn 
iheir w.iy in the SpriiiL;tiel(l liL^hl, .ind .ilsd in iheir relre.il, < )n iheir 
p.iss.ii^e thrinii^h Sdiilh ll,i(lle\ ,i l.iidlnw ni.in, Is.ii.ih (".ill 1 1\ n.mu', w.is 
killed li\ .1 1 h.uue shdt Iriuii .i hiuise. Tlu' ntlu-rs in the Sha\'s I'lirces 
w hdse 11. lines ,ire preserved. :^dinL; Iniin this lnwii, were 1 > riis I'r.iU. 
jiihii |eimin',^s, .md S.muiel < )lils. I'rnni Idc.il tr.iditinns ii ni.iy In- pri.'- 
simu-il the Litter did iHit win ni.inv l.mrels, nor.illnw the i;r.iss to^niw" 
niiii h under his leii when hi.- relnrned luimew.ird. Sh.iys c.inie intu 
Idwii Iniin l.udlnw ('it\ .md dnw ii tlu' rii.id, i ni.irte-riiiL; his iroups ,ii 
I iiller's i.ixerii. in ihe West Middle. (Xnw it is the hnnie nl Ilir.mi 
I ),i\(.'iip( lit . 1 ( )n Sh.ixs's in^inrii Ills ik-te.it he retre.ited tn l.lldlnw .iiid 
llu'iiee iiorthw.ird, .it .i hii^h r.ile (if sp(_-e(l. It is s.iid ih.il i;/eki(.'l h'tiller 
joined the Innes ,it the t.i\i.rn .iiid ill, in lied .is l.ir .is \\ ,ill.iiii.iiuini| is, 
where his friends |iersii,i(li.'(l him in ik-sert. The piirsii.mt triKips s(iui;ht 
(Uil liilin jemiiiv^s in \.iin, hir (in iheir .irrix.il .it his hiuiie he h.id liuiiid 
it ( ( in\ ('llienl td 111, ike ,iil eilL;.iL.;enieiU (.•Isewhere. 

Will III /A7_'. It is sini^ill.ir tll.il thew.irnf 1 ,S1 J sin mid li,i\ e p.isscd 
with nil (II e.isiiiii |<ir reinrd mi the tnwn Imiiks. Let iin niie, li(iwe\cr, 
(|ll(.-sliim the lii\.ill\ nf l.ndldw. Milil,ir\ ( iiy;,iiii/.il i( uis li,i(| e.xisted in 
l( iw n l(ir ,1 lull:-; time, pmli.il il\ h ir must nl the peril id nl i iri;,ini/.iti( iii. In 
1 ,S(1,S ,1 ;^(i( idly luiml ler w eiit tn .1 feller. 1 1 iiuister .il < >1(1 I I,idle\ , ( leeiirriiiii; 
Se|itemlier 2.S. lull were uilsiK i esst nl in L;etliiv^ their (.'xpeiises |i.iiil liy 
the liiuii. The f.iiiKiiis Hnrse ('(imp. my w.is Idrmed in \S{)2 Irimi 



row \ AWAL 



71 



rccrLiil^ cil lour l(i\\ii>. S|)rin;^licli|, I .(>iil;iiu',ii1i i\\ , and W illiraliani juiiiiiii; 
l.udlnw. TIh- place of drill and iiiuNtcr w.i-- u>iiall\' tlu- Fixe Mile 
H(iu>e, easl of S])rin;4fR-ld \ illa;<c. Idle raplain was a Loni;nie,ido\v 
man, ("olton or Flint, perli.ips holli, ,il difttTeiU times. The Fndlov\' 
names were .is follows: .\din I'.irsons ( lietiteiiant ) , ( iaitis (lough. 
Mordecai (doit.uh, Warren Hiiliii.ird, l{r,isttts Mttnu,er, Daniel Millei', 
S\l\i'ster Miller, Francis Wish, juliits Xasli, Asahel Rood, atid Martin 
Smith. The full ntimher <in tlu' compaiu' was about tort\ . Whi-n the 
War of 1S12 liroke out, this compan\- was in fine order. It is ri'Lili'd 
that while at drill on their muslerin;^ urotinds one da>-, when the captain 
had formed them into line, he ri'ipu'sted all who wcnild \olunteer as 
minutemen for the nation. d ser\ ice to m.irch torw.irii so many |i.ices. 
Not a 111. in starteii in ohedieiK i.' to the siidileii re(iui.'st, until the i .ipl.iin 
himself ad\anced to the assigned pi. ice. ddieii a large numlier o| i hr 
compan\- followed his example, .iniong whom were all the Ludlow men 
liiit two. and of those one fiu'iiislii-d a sulislitute. The names ol tlio^c.' 
from the town acttialh' p.irticip.iting in the service during tlu' war were 
as follows: 

Henry Acres, 

(lideon Cotton, 

S.inutel (iates, sulistitute 

for Selah Kendall, di^ifled. 
Chester Kendall, 
Amos Root, 
(diaries V. Wood, 



iieniamin Aiiisworth, 
Lemuel ( "lan.liner, 
John How.ird, 
Reuben Parsons, 
X'eraiuis Shattuck, 
( lortlon 15. \\ Odd, 
Har\e\ Wood. 



Facts are facts, and it must be ri'coi'ded tli.it twool these men deserted 
from the r.inks <ind concealed tlu'iiiseb es .it their homes. ( )ne n.irrowK' 
escai)ed c<i]iture b\' concealment for d.i\s inside ,i l.irge stone chimiKy 
then standing in the southwest p.irt of the town, .iiiil b\- .i kindl\- w.irn- 
ing from ,i fem.ile friend who knew officrrs wi'ie on his ir.iil. 'Idle other 
was not so fortun.ite. Taken prisoner, he w.is court-martialed .iiid 
sentenced to be shot. The cofhn w.is produced and he was bound ,ind 
m.ide to kneel upon it. The soldiers dr.iuii up to execute the rigorous 
military law included his own brotherdnd.iw . But just as the fatal shot 
was alxiut to send him to eternitx .i reprie\e w.is granted and a pardon 
cx'entualh- obtained, through the instrument. ilit\- ot .1 Lieutenant (.dar\- 
of S])ringtield. 



AiiHiiV-; llu' MHiNinirs ol ilicsr daV'^ dl w.ir i-- ,l r<'\rnLic rc(i.-i|)l lur 
|i.i\ nu'iil 1 ly Kriii.miin Siki.-. i il a lax i if niic ddll.ii " lur and ii|i( m a 4 w liufl 
ra rria^c ( .illi'd a w .;t; ■< m and I lie- haiiic^-- li--('i1 i lirnh t m\\ ncd li\ him." 



Sv 



"-i_^/C<^^ 



of the town of 
y it.-<'^-/u.y^-*^ • — iu the sevcntecnlh 




X-HIS is to certify that. r~-^-(^ "/ 

- -L^ -<5c.t-<?^ » j^ jiig coiinty )f. 
collection district of Massaehuseu?,~his paid the duty of/^^-^^oIUr for thi 
year to end on the thirty-first of Decetuber next, 

for and npon a / wheel carriage tailed a i^ c f ^ ■€>~ 

and the harness nsed therefor owneQ hy liira. This certificate 
to be of no avail any longer than the aforesaid carriage shall be owned by the 
said (^yt^ Z^^-^yi un4w» said certiorate shall heprodnccdto a 

collector, and an entry to he made thereon, specifying the name of the then 
owner of said carriage, and the time when he became possessed th£feof. Given 
in conformUy with the laws of the United States, this J^ -* day of 

^^^^^^'^ one thousand ptgiit hundred and sixteen, 

•^0- Collector jur thf I'^tk IHsirict of Maasachuaetts. 



W:-.^, 



I lie I^ikIIdic Milihii. -Idle linu' in wliirli llu' niK c lanmu^ l.udlnw 
militia ht^nrrd wa-- mainh Imm 1S21I (inward In 1S4.-'. In the (.Mt'liti' 
da\ -^ lit thi-^ pi-rii id tlic Ir.iiniiv.; w a^ luidtT llif Stale niiht ia law, riini|ifll- 
iiii; all w il hill ,i i rit.iin ai^c In licaf arm> .it --t.ili'd t iim--.. I lie cnmiMiu 
w a'- I hi 'II called 1 1\' i hr i;r,i|ihii' t it Ir ci| " ld< n id-w i » id." ( )n diii' (icctsidii 
■^1 miew hire .iliiiiit IS.-il), ,[ iint.ililc im < iirri.'nc c timk plaic I lu' (.iptain 
ha\ini; tfildrred hi•^ iH"^ii;ilatii m, ihc diilirs nt riminiaiid I'fsU-d (Ui ihc 
hiiilu'^l lifiiti'iianl , wlm h,i]>|K'ncd id lie Jdlin Alillci-. ( 'tckTs lia\int; 
liren ^ciil iVdin ihc he, idi |ii, trier-, in S| iiin;,;rteld lui" ;<enetal mtl>K'r, Miller 
w.trticd hi.~ I iini|Mti\ , trained ihem at ihe ii-^ital place, hdy IdiUer's ta\'eni 
,tt laidliiw Center, atid prnc-eedcil tn ihe pi. ice nj ritide/\ i His. Hy ihe 
r.iiik 111 ihe c.ipt.Mti the 1 I imp.i n\ h.id .i cert.iiti pi i>il ti m in the ri-i^inu'ill , 



TOWN ANNAI.S 7^ 

l)Ut .i> laiilliiw \va> llu-n. ,i> now, mil in I In- u Is, the colniul iirdpusrcl 

111 put Miller's nu'ii in ,111 iiilcrior pn^iiinn. Ila\ing first ti-slcd llic 
spirit of his men, Milk'r inldrnicil llic ccildnel that he must ha\e his rii;hl- 
I'ul position or none, anil the posilion w.is that belonging to the captain 
whose comnianil he represented. His demands not lieing allowed, he 
gave a signal to his men and iheir nui-.iiiaiis (tlu' l)(.'st in the regiment) 
and led them a\va\ from the pi are of miistcT to the sound of Uiv and drum. 
I'nforlitnateh , and wholly without inleiuion on llie part of Lii'iitt'iiant 
Miller, the signal was gi\en and olu'ved during the ser\ iee ot praxfr. 
As a result the officer was court-martiak-d and depri\'e(l of commission 
for a Near. It was in this interim that X'eranus Shattuck ("Dr. Fog- 
gus"), a \eteran of the war of 1S12, was elected ca[itain, Mil](.-r's sen- 
tence ha\'ing pre\"ented the first clioice ot the men Irom consumiu.it ion. 
When the time was up. howe\'er, Milk-r w ,is triumphantly elected c.ipl.iin, 
from which position he rose to he e\eutualh" lieutenant-colonel, com- 
luanding a regiment. Litter he was choscti captain of a ])icked company 
of militia, called light infantry, which coiisistecl ol something like sixty 
men. 

The Mexican War. — The Mexic.in war fe\-er reached l.ndlow, hut 
onl\ took elfect in one case, Joseph Rood, who is supposed to ha\e keen 
woundi-d it! one of the frays in tlu' latid ol the Aztecs. 

Thf i'ivil War. — There was Iml one sentiment manifest in kudlow 
during the fearful days of the great ("i\il War,- -allegi<ince to tin- knifiu. 
There were few towns more acti\e, none more lo\al. 

Ere the echoes of Sumter's guns h.id fairlv died away, the citizens 
met (April 27, 1861) and approjiri, Ued .S2,l)t)() for those who would 
enlist in the sur\-ice of the I'nited States; vS15 per month to he jiaid each 
volunteer engaged in actual drill serxice, S.^ ]ier month when in actual 
service, and S5 per month to each famil\- of \-olunteers engaged in ilrill 
or .ictUiil serxice. Iti Augitst, 1,S()2, the town xoted to pax' SlOO to e.ich 
of sex-i'iiteeii men who xxould t'tilist to till the (|Uota rec|uired of the town 
in the call of the |)residenl for .il)l),()l)l) men. Sanittel King (son of 
Marxin King and brother of .\rthur I >. King) drew up before the grateful 
people fifteen strong yeomen who h,id responck'd. Meeting after meet- 
ing was held, keeping the interest at white heat. In March, 1863, the 
town X'oted to gi\-e S3, ()()() for the use of families of those who had volun- 
teered itito the serxice of the I'niti'd St.Ltes, and in Xoxeml ler of the same 
X'ear, S2,4()() was xnted as boutitx' fiir xnhmteers to fill the quota for a 



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SI -((1 11(1 1 ,ill 1 1| tlu- |irr-iilc.-iit li ir Si 111,(1(1(1 men, i_Mrh cnlisluil ni.m lu rccci\ l- 
SI 3(1, I II M.ii( h. 1 S(i4, till- I( i\\ II ,i|i|iii>|iri,itril S.vOdO f(;r aiil in 1. 1 mi lie-- 

I il \ 111 nil In T-.. ami in April nl tlir -^.mir \ cir SI ,275 \\ .is raisril in |i.i\ tin- 
\ nliinlccr-. .111(1 S,5|l(l til |i,iy llii- liniinlN |inimi-.ril In tliiiM.' nuisirri'il intn 
t hi- -.1 r\ in- iiihIlt I lu- r.ill n| ( h inlui- 17, 1 Sd.i, In .\|iril, \S<)S. t he tn\\ n 

.ipprnpri.ltnl S2,. 5(1(1 fnr IIk' ,liil nl tin- l.imilic-- nl tlU' \ nluilU'l.-| ■-. 

W 1- lUTil nut lite tllr (.'\CIlls wllirll sn I ICi | LU-Ill 1\ lupeMt tlu- stnr\ nf 

tlin-Nf tiTi'ihk' (l,Ly>. ,\iiiitlu'r h.mil li.i^ Ir.ncil ihc .Kcmint. .mil Imni his 
n.irr.ilinn we will ilr.iw mir ■-kiii li in tlir iii.iin. i Sci- Mr. B,mi--iir''- 
,iililn» fnllnw iiii;. alsn Air, 'I'lirk^. I'.irt Ill.i SiilVut- il tn sa> . ih.it nl 
till- nun wlin wi^nl .inil snttrrril, Minir nt tlu'iii i'\ en nntn ik-.itli, lUMrK 
,ill urn- nl iIh- lu.>t lilnnil in ihc tnwii. riif\ dill imt ait in \.iin, 

rill.- w.ir ln.'iii;^ (.■iiik'il, Liiillnw wi-lrninnl liniiu- ihiiM.- ri.-ni.Linin;,4 nl lii-r 
t;, ill, lilt -^1111--, with lhaiik'-L;i\ ins^s niiiiLilril will) ti.-,irs Inr llin-.i- u lin li.nl 
t.illcn dnriiiL; tlu- strik-, Alc.i-^nro w i-ri.- t.iki-n in l,S()(i tn (.-ri-ct .i nmnii- 
nu-nt In till- nu-ninr\ n| iju- l.illin. Tin- (-niiimitti-c- w .i> .ippninlcil 

I I li.-/i.-ki,ili Rnni, rh.iinii.in; V . \\ .Mrl.r.in. J, 1', HulilMnl, S, W'liiii-, 
.mil ( ', I., HiK-U ) , mnni.'\ r.iiM-il , .mil .i cnntiMrt ni.nk- with W, \ . l-'K nl \- 
Cn, nl Mniisnn, ri.-snltiiiL; .It l,i--t in llu- mnipli-l inn nf tlu- licLiitifiil slnir- 
Inn- sl.miliiiL; lu-.ir tlu- nlil tnw ii-hniisc I Si-r Mr. Turk's .uldrt'ss, Part 
III.) Tlu- nu-nii iri.il with tlu- irnii Ik-nrc .innmil it rn^t .iln >tit SI ,.!?(ll). .\t 
its ili-ilir.iiinii, in tlu- >uinnu-r nl lS(i7, .i L;nnill\ mnipain' .i»i.-iiilik-il 
.md listi-iu-il In .III .ippn ipri.iU- .Lililn-'-s Imni Ri.-\ . 1). K. Hanisti-r, i>.irt 
nl whirli w (.- .irt- pi.-riiiil tril tn pi, in- lirlnri- tin- rr.iik-r: 



.\ wnrlliy .ind p.itrintir nliiri t li.is (.illi-il lis tn^cllu-r lliis ninrniiiL;, 
W I- li,i\c nii-t tn i.-iiil).ilni tlu- nu-ninrirs nl tlinsi.- wlm, like- tlu- k-.idi-r 
in ihr un-.it mnlliri, I'l-U, ni.irtxrs, in tluir inniurx's raiisr. In llii> 
iirr.it "-ti'iiMok- and siici t-ssl III (nnu---t, imi nu-n-K ,i l.iiunln, ,i (ir.int, .i 
Slu-rnum .md ntlu-r-^ hii;h in rnniiu.ind h,i\i- Imriu- .i iinhk- .mil inipnrt- 
.1111 p.irt, lint tlu- Inwi-r yr.iik--. n| nttucr-- .md I lu- r.mk .md tiK- n| tlu- 
Iny.il llnsis wi-rt- .ill rs-.i-nti.ll .md ,iri- wnrlln n| lu-rm-s' t.itiir. I'lu- 
pri\'ik\t;\-s nnr iiist it ulimis Iniiii;. .md tin- ri\ ili/.it inn tlu-\ iiplmld, pin- 
( 1.1 i 111 t lii-ir (-\i rllciu i-. I 111- n 1.1 SSI -s .in- lil lid up. t lu- .i\ i-iiurs tn i.-niiiH-nri- 
.111' npi-n In till- sniis nl tin- InwK .md the pnnr, .Is WI.-II .Is I lu- rirh .md 

hnllnr.d ill-. HnW llnus tlu- llllllllilr lllll llU-lit nrinlls 1 laikw nni Isni.lll 

Imd his w.i\ tn tlu- iliii-f ni.ii^ist r,ir\ n| .1 i^n-.il n.ilinn. .md this I ly his 
w isilnin .md '^nndiu-ss. .md lirrntiir till- .idiiiir.it inii nl tlu- wnrld .md 
nl a.t;(.-s yi-t imlmrn.^ \\ lu-iu 1- tlu- nun w linsr disruXL-rics ha\ c si > m.irki-d 
tlu- am- in wllirll w i.- li\(-,-' 



Town anna I, s 75 

'I'lii^ priiK ipk' imt only ci|x-ii> llu- \\,i\ fur aspirins; t;riiiu>. and In^lrrs 
it. I)iil in\x>ts c-x cry luyal cili/i'n with pri\ik'i;es i)i.'\iiii(i pricr. The 
\aiiii_' (it iiiir ;4<i\ irnnKiil i> niciMUX-d iiy tile sum aggrL-tiatc ni its \alLic 
to cacli I if tlu' l(i\al millidiis. 

\\'liat(.-\ cr was tlioiiglit at first, it sckiii liccame apijarcnl that we 
liad nil ciur hands no mure h(ilida\' worl<. Iml a contest of fearful prn- 
piirtions. I'he fre(|uent calls Inr men. Inr ijii-ee hundred thcius.ind 
men. to fill tlie fe.irfu! t;a|is in the loy.il ranks, .i;a\(.' warniiii; thai Pi 
enlist was t<i meet a storm <if ^re.it tin"\ and jiower. 'I'hese men nidsi 
of them saw the danger and faced it . ( >ur w.ir-meetings some- 

times presented scones well worthy the p.iintei's pencil and the poc^t's 
jien. I recollect .iltending one not l.ir .iw.iy. wi-ll wortin (i| remem- 
brance. \'iihmti-ers were called lo ccime hirwanl and ;^i\e their ii.imes. 
,-\ \dtuii; m.Ln |l.\iin| (it nnlile spirit ,ind turm erect c.ime forward and 
said in substance: " 1 line m\' country, and. if ni-ed he. I am willint; to die 
for it. Iitit I ha\e aged parents that need m\- care; if I can he .issiired tlie\' 
will he cared for. I am willing to go;" while te.irs Inld llu' e.irnestness of 
his heart. The desired p](.'dgi.' was gi\(_'n. ,ind lu- enlisted. .Another 
[Pratt], (if stalw.Lrl form .ind geiK'nius iniptiLses, s<U(_l, "I am willing In go 
if my faniih'.m>' wile and children, can he cared for, if I return no niori.'." 
The promise desired was gixen. and he also enlisted. .Another [Piitl|. 
English li\' hirth. said he felt the catist' t(i he wmlliy. .md lu- w.is willing 
to stake his lite Inr his adopted cnunlry. and ga\i.' his n.ime. I M low 
stature, he e\|iressed nmch ((uiicrn Icsi he slinuld he rejecti'd nn th.it 
accnunt hy the examining nllucr. Tliex all went, .iiid tell nr died in 
their cnimtry's s(.'r\ ice. 

The first nne that enlisted in llu' tnwn |Hr(iiiks| is a case wnrth\ nt 
note. He li\ed in the \illage. He was a yoimg man of intelligence, .md 
in a good financial |josition. Btit hearing the call, his patriotic imptils(.'s 
were mo\cd as though li\ inspiration. His rnniii w.is emhellished with 
mottoes like tln'se: "<)nr country calls .md we niiisl gn;" " Bnx's. nur 
country needs us." He. like ntlier nnhle spirits, wilhniil the |iressure 
and incidental induct'nu'iits nf after \(.Mrs. (.'nlisted. .md fell a hern 
on the hattle-field. . . . H\' such s.icrihci's the are.i nl lihertx has 
lieeri e.xtendeil .md gri'ally iirnninted. The four millinns nf hnndinen 
became free, the sl,i\ er\ remaining in the ci\ili/e(l wnrld is di n uned. . . . 

Free instituiinns. unck'r the inlUien(c nf .m npeii Rihle .md gen- 
eral intelligence, are strnng and reliahle. as well as most henigii; none 
stronger or so secure. This repuhlican n.itinii stands erect and ptu'ifu'd. 
rebuking opiiression e\'er\wliere, tc^vired by its Iik's .md respecli-d by ,ill. 
the w"orld owr. She li(.'ars the bannerol (reedom tnr tin- wnrld. 
\\ hen the prnplu'tic d,i\ nt sewn suns lighting up the wnrld with millen- 
nial sjilendnr shall be ushered in. it will I h.' seen 1 li.it this great contest and 
triimi|ili li.id ,i marked antl niiglit\ inlluence in hastening the gloricnis 
consumm.il ii m. 



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W'c apiH-iid llu' iiaiiio (i| lli(i>c.' wild wi'iil hum and lor llu' l(i\\n ,i-- 
^nl(li^■|■-^ ill tlu' ( i\ il W ar, n'lrrriii;j, llir rrailci" li ii' liu idiiu-. to a follow in t; 
|ia;^i'. (Si'r al-.o llisloriial Addrr-^s, I'aii III.) WC ;^i\c the nanu^ in 
alplialni i( a! ordrr. as ihc rrcoiiN show llicni, slari'in;.^ iIiom' wlio fell; 



I'hil.. W. B. Aldcn, 
l'it--t( III Aldcn, 
Hiram W. Aldricli,* 
Wils.in Allun, 

I )i'nnis Anderson, 
( '.(■< ir^r Ashlon, 
Janirs l5aL;k-\ , 
l.conard BakcT. 
LrnuK-l BeiiiK-tl. 
L\ man Bcnnctl,* 

W arrc'n I). Bennett, 
Snnincr Bodtisli, 
l.>nian linwer, 

I I iliii 1 1 . Brines, 
l-.dward !•'. Brooks,* 
James I5uekl(_'\-. 
Joseph A. Bui^Iiee, 
Ama/i.di K. Bliri'liaiii, 
j-raneis A. Bureh.uil, 

1 ienr\ I^ushey, 
Andrew ("<iri)enter, 
I '.irw in ( ".isw ell, 
J.imes ( 'lia|)in. 
Au;4nsti!s (diapman,* 
Willi. mi V. ("hristian, 
i'lenjamin V . (dark, 
Willi. im (dements, 
Ji ihn ( o.ish,* 
( diark's B. ("onistoi-k, 
Cisjiar ( "onwrse, 
( .d\ in ( ( >i i\v\ . 
I 111 ml. Is ( '( iw .III. 
I ).iniel I ). ( urrier,* 



( alel 1 ( 'n iw niiisliield," 
J( iliii B. I )min, 
Benjamin ( '. I ).i\ is, 
John B. I),i\is, 
W'illier l).i\is, 
( "i iiaielius I )ii;^.iii, 
Idish.i I )n(lon. 
(diaries B. l-.iy. 
( ".eorge Feathers, 
K.Kv.ird K. Fnller. 
J. K. Fuller, 

I lor.KX- ( "..lies, 

Al.irx 111 < lil i( iiu'\ , 
Ausiiii ( '. ( ".( i\ e, 
Thomas Hi;<s;ins, 
Isaac T. Hiiies, 
Henry Hoi .son, 
John Flolison, Jr., 
Henry A. lliililMrd,^ 
J.imes B. Kell.ims, 
Andrew l\eniie\', 
J.imes I ). Keniie\', 
I leiiry l\e\(s, 
Arthur Kin.i;, 
Homer K. Kini;, 
Samuel Kini;, 
Francis R. I .eiiioii, 
I 'exti-r I J mil ).ird, 
Is.iac homy, 
riioni.is 1 . 1 .yndes, 
Fliene/er l,\on,* 
John M.u k, 
lulins M. .M.irsh.ill. 



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H,irr\- Martin. Miili.ifl I<(_iiiliarl. 

Jcihn McCulcliL-Dii, Andrew R(.-nn\ , 

John McDonald, \\'ilM>n Rogers, 

Charles McFarland,* |ose|>]i Rood, 

Charles McFeathers, William Sanderson, 

Charles McKenne}', i)aniel R.Sanger, 

Charles MeShene\-, Peter SeoU, 

Williiir F. Miller, John Shangnese\-. 

Thomas Moekler, Alexander Shaw , 

Fdward Morrill, Charles Sikcs, 

Michael Miinsing, Charles Simonds, 

Charles \\". Xash, I'"ranei-- I-'. Simonds, 

James L. Xash, I-"r,inklin R. Simonds. 

Steiiheii ()'Holloran, Josiah Sle|)hens. 

David M. Olds, Fdward H. Stewart, 

R(iliert Parsons,* ( ".eorge L. Slreeter, 

Henry M. Pease,* Addison Waide, 

l.e\i L. Pease, C.eorge Wallace, 

F\-man Pease, Charles S. W'.ishl mrii, 

J.imes 1^. Perr\'. W'illi.im I".. W'ashl Jiirn,* 

Anllion\- ( ). Pott,* Ahram W. W,Lts<]n. 

Daniel I'ratt,* L(.i\inski White, 

ICdwin Price, L(jren Wood. 
l'"l,i\ iii^ J . Putnam.* 

Henr\ Hol)>on was (jii lioard the Kcm wai'j,)'. wh'wh sank ihv AldlHiiiKi 
oH Cherliourg, Fraiici', in the ( i\il W.ir. 

From (let. tiled accotint'- of tin- life and inc idents ol the sta\ in .\n- 
dersonx ille. sent li\ siir\i\iiig ((imr.idi-- who wi-ri- there, we are per- 
mitti_'d to cull hrief selections: 

lr(jni lasper Harris of lioKuke: 

The brigade incltiding m\ regiment (Uitli Connecticut \'oltmti'ersj 
w.is c.iptmed .\pril 2.'!. lSfi4. ,it Pl\ nioiilh, N. C., and taken en ronte for 
AiKJersoinille. where our rebel giiaid (nld ns w.is a s|3leiidid, shad\- cam]), 
with plenty of new barracks for slielier. We arri\ed at the Anderson- 
\ille station at dark on the evening of M,iy '*. The next mornin;^ we 
were m.irched towards the stdck.ide. .1 (pi.trter of a mile awa>. Jii^I 
before arri\ ing at the main gate we e.ime to a rise of ground Irom whi( h 
could be seen the whole stock. ide. ,ind mo^t n\ ihe inside of it. I sh.ilj 



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ncxir tniL^tl llu- ;^lii(iiii\ and ( Ic] n r---ril IriliiiL; with whic h I li)(iki.'(l mi i lu' 
hiiiril.lc >iL;ht. 'Flu- hv^\\ Idl; -.Ii » k.nlc \\,i-. iiiiii|i( im-i1 (it --tr.ii:^hl \ (umi; 
|iiiu--, c III --ixUrn Iri'l Imv^. luw ii nii I w < i ^iilr--, llir liark prrlcd nit, .iini 
llun ilu' li pi; --linl-; on I'nd in a l re n( li --ix Irct di-cp, ( lii--i- li i^rtluT, jcaxinL; 
un fri-t al lra>t almxc i^idiind mi llic- in-idr. ( n is-,-| iif( r'^ were spiki-d 
Id ra I'll linil icT h( iriz(intall\ . niakiiiL; a hiur --t n nii; (.iii iul;Ii ti > In ild ( al t k' 
instead ol nun. 

Ralinii-. \V(rc isv,nrd daih , lirin;,^ iliawii inln llic -l(>( kadc I ly a iiuiic 
U'aiii, and w licii di\idc(l ,[Ui\ ^iikdi\idrd lnrni--lu'd cat h man a piiil 
and a hall nl i-oli-nua! and tmni I w i > in Imir iiiiiui-> (it liaidii. 1mpi- a 
few da\^ \\i- i\-(;L-i\'(,'d tWd i'miininii--i/cd -~l ick-^ < it idrd wdi id |i j I ic (|i\ idi-d 
anil in;^ niiH't\ iiK-ii. 

(■raiil-^ r.inipaii^n had imw rmiiiiirnrrd and -i imi iiimT pri--mUT-. 1 lu- 
L;aii 111 rmiif in. Alter a wliilr i atiu- the l.tidlnw liii\-. Idu' hr--t niati 
I nirl was SiTgeatU Prrr\ , lnnkitiL; r\rt> itirh a -^nldier, and in i,-\rLlli-nt 
health. The next was ll,i\in^ I'litnatn, a new reernit, eaplured in his 
lir^l liaitle. 1 ah\a\s ktu-w him as lieing ,i lhiirmii;h]y gnud man when I 
li\ed in l.iidliiw, ani.l e\eeeiiint;ly sircm;^ .iiv\ quirk in tarni work, and 
alu a\s ehei'iiuL 

If I shduld attempt tn wi'iti.' a emiiplele ile--rri|)lidn i it Andersmndlle 

and its limTiirs. nt' Wirt/, his ;^ii,irils ,mil lli-^ M Iluinnds. and all the 

~.i;<hls .ind ineideiits whieli i\ime iiiider iiu dw n eye there ,inil .il nther 
prisdiis iliirin:^ ni\' vv^h\ tiidiiih-,' st<iy, nt the inurders and mlilieries 
■ midiiLisl diir iiwii nieii. nt the h.ingint; nl si.x nl' them li\' a eniirt nt nur 

nw II men, it wiinld till the p.iLie-^ nf ,i kir^^e I k, while a part wnuld 

lie de^iriplixe df ^iii'li iiidii^tniu-- erneltx and --n slrikiiii; tn -.<.n->iti\ e 
mind-- til, II 1 am afraid il wniild iint he heliewd il written. 



I-'mni an aeenuin li\ Jaiiie-- 1.. I'err\ nt .\dri,iii. Mieh.: 

|il-~l iwn we(.'ks friim the lime we were i.ipliired Inmid ii-- mari liiiii; 
inti I I he rem iw lud .Xndersniu ille pri-.i m pen. \\ hen iiitn idiiei'd inln th.it 
liiiil deti df I rime, w retched ne----. .md ^nrmw , niir IumiI^ I, tiled u--. .itid we 
111. tile ii|i ntir minds tnr the wm'^l, ,ind we wmild r,itlii.'r haxi.- ri-.ked mir 
I li,inee wilh the rei;inietil e\en in llm^e lildmly li,illles d| the i .imp.ii'^^n 
111 1,S(i4. ( 'tie third nf the men wild d( c iipied ill, it \,ist rh.irnel pen lie 
liliried there lii-iklW 

Willie \\',isliliitrti died .\ti-ti-.l _M , I), mill I'r.itl. .\ii-iisi 11. Idieii- 
e/er I. Mill, "^epteilll i(.'r 11, (',ileli ( t'dU llitl-.llielil . Sepleilllier l.s, IliiMin 
.\lilriili, the l.itti.r pari nf Septetiilier, Jdliii (d.ish, during; llu' I. ill, 
I l.i\iti^ ruin, Mil, siinie time in Sepleiiilur, |d>(ph Alilli.'r ( nut trutii 
l.udldwl ,ind .\lliert (dUin^ nf ( dlliti^ |)e|int. during the -.uninier. 
I'llln.im .mil ( n.e-ll were .idlllilted Id the lld-,pit,d ,iiul dieil there. I 
think il e.m lie triiK --.ud th.il the--e nun died nl '-l.irx .it ii m, lur w c 
rei ei\ ed iinlhinL; ill. It ,1 --ii k 111,111 i iinld reli--li nr e.il . 




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.AIi;mi>kiai. I )a\ 

M(.-ni(irial L)ci\ i^ ohscrxeil c\cry vvay Ijv llic \cturan> uf the < 'i\ il 
Warand citizcnsof the town. An appn i|)riati(in i^ madt' each yeai" liy the 
tdwii fur the il>e of the ("iraiid Ariin in llie ()l)ser\aiiee nf the ihi\-. Tlie 
(■Iiil(h"en fnini the schools, the lioy cidels. under conmiand of ('a|)tain 
( ieorm' ( "hamherhlin, tlie wterans, and citizens form in Hue al the 
N'iihige and march to tiu' diiterent cemeteries, to decorate the graxcs of 
liie sohhers therein, then retm'n t(} the soIiHers' momimeiU .it the 
("enter, wiiere exercises are held. Later thiA proceed to the chiircii, 
where tile annual address is gi\'en. Afterwards the boy cadets iji\e an 
exiiiliition (h'iii near the nioiuimenl. I )inner is ser\eil tor all who wish 
li\- the ladies of the church. 

t'icMi; ri-:Kii-:s 

From the house of ( lod to the restint;-pl<ice of the dead is ,i free | lien tec! 
p.ilh. There are sufiicient referenci's lo the pKices of jiuri.il to assure us 
that these liusy scenes were often inlt'irupted Ly the ser\ ice lunereal. 

The first cemetery of Ludlow was ^iwn liy Benjamin Sikes, the 
earliest in town of that ii.ime, an<l is known ,is the Sikes Cemetery. It 
is situated about a mile norlhwesi ol the (enter, ue.u' Triun.ui lliib- 
b.u'd's. Mrs, Anna Sikes, wile ol Lieut. John Sikes, w<ls biuaed here 
in 1772. Benjamin Sikes w,is ^riMt yriMi -i^r.mdf.ither of Hiis Siki.'s, 
Mrs. |,ickson ( 'a(l\', and |),inlorlh Sikes. '{"here is somethiuL; tom hin;; 
in the record ol the transaction. 

Recei\'' a deefi of <",ift from M' l5(.Mijamin Sikes of a Certain |)ie( e 
of kmd in order to or as a place to bin\ our Dead — voted also that 
till' Thanks ol the Town be retinn' lor the s.ime to the s.iid M' Sikes 
for his Bene\olence. 



,\ bo.ird fence .iround it w.is oiilend in I7S2, In ISfi.^, i",dward 
Sikes of Wisconsin, a descendant o| the Ludlow Sikeses, .lud w hosi' 
ancestors are here btiried, k'lt a sum ol moni-\ lo help build .i w.ill 
,u-oimd il, which was erected in the followim; \ear. This cemeter\- is 
still in Use and in ni k id condilion. M,m\ ol the e.nliest settlers o| t In- 
tow n ar(.- burii.-d within il . 

In 1 7''2, the selectmen weri.' iuslnii led to proc ure .i bier .uid keep it 
in I he meet inij -house. There ari' ,i few I 1 'M 1 ) li\ im; w ho remember this 



S4 



IIIsTi iR\" Ml I I Dl I )\\ 



liiri". Il w.i-- ni,L(k' (il liuii"-in(h -^(iiian- uliiir pine liiiilici", the liandlo 
iiriii;^ rniiiuk-il. It w.i'- ciilircly p.iinliil Mark. 

In 17''4, a lonimilUi.' wa-- appi liiiiiil lo olitaiii a ckcil i>l ancitlu-r 
liiii\iii,; L.;iiiiiii(l, anck --r\ i-n war- ialcr, aithiiu^b a link' l.tlc ill thr 
(.■(iurti-.\. \\\v town ihank- l-,H-.lia lullrrlnr ihu rLiiK-liT\ ailji lining; tlu' 
churcii i>ii ihc'sDiiih. ( i-".li>ha l-'ulk-r w, is tiu- grandfather of Kdwurci I-'., 
and HfiiiN S. I'lilli-r.) This is kiKiwii as the Fuller (\'mctiT\-. The first 
persiiii kuiied in it was a L;raiid(hilil ol ( .iptain Jciscpli Milkr, who was 
(Ttlshed til deal h keiieat h a c art w lu'c_-k Si i mi.' (it tlu- sti mes indicate that 
it 111 lis I |i,i\ r 1 irvn in use as a plai e i if kit rial si niu- linu- ki lure the fi iriiial 

( (.diii:^ iif the ;<riiiinil. It was prnlialilv l.iiil 
Hilt in 17S(i. llie lirsi Imrial takiiii; plare 
I hat \ (.-.M'. 

It liei ante nerc-ssary in ISd.^ tu fence tliis 
wird with piists and rails and half walk 
.\ dii/eii \ears later the penple nu't to 
"spi-U" in repairing; the h'lice. 

In ISJ.i the tiiwn .ippii iprkited tliirt\ 
diillars fur a hearse. Hefnre this time the 
dead were knnu- ml kiers In the !.;ra\e. a 
li>liriie\ iif miles ml limt keiilt; utleii 
rei|uireil. 

Ill 1S25 the fences iif Imth \arils needed 
la-pairs. Siniemi Pe.ist', tile wit nl the tnwn, 
kid iitf the repairs nf llie ceiiler yard at tin- 
slim nf h\c (cuts. (_-\iileiil]\ 111 piistpmie tile 
Hi \iisiiiM 111 Hannah i ii hs w i >rk until the tnwn wmild dn it with tlinr- 

mr^hiHss. In ,i few wi.i.'ks lu' kecaiiU' mie 
(if a cmnmiltee 111 liuild a lliiirmii;li half-w.ill fence, with sawed pnsts 
and r.iils akiAe. ( ireal exciteuieilt was caused akmil lliis time k\ ,i 
priipiisii inn in ninxc all llie kmlies preximisly interred in tliis yard, ihe 
prnpnsiiii.n keiiig si (II iifulK rejected Imw wisch is nni exideiit. 

.\ he.irsedinuse w.is erected in 1S27. It stnnd iie,ir tile sniithwesl 
cnrner nf ihe present I'irsl ("liurch .iiid w,is p.iiiited red. 

The l'..is| ("enielerv, f,iniili,irl\ i .ilkd the "()ulil Hiir> iiv^ Crmuid," 
Kill- p.iriK in l.ndlnw ,iiid p.irtlx in Helchertnwn. is inclnsed li\ mie 
fence, e, nil tnwiicariiv^ fnr itsnwii pnrtinii. It w,is kiiil nut ill ism. 
The nldesi slmie in 1 his i anieterv is ihat nf Hann.di Junes ( )|ds, w hn 




TOWN WXAI.S 



is liiirifd in llu- Hrh lirrliiw ii purlidn (il llic y.ird. ^lu- Wds lioin in 
172S anil ilini in ISOJ. Hcri_' also Vw ".\ii'i<" ami "Tarz>." lliini;<h 
lui (ippcisiti- sicks III ihi- ili\i(lint; liiu'. A li('(|U(_>sl from Luilluw has 
Iktu k-ft fiir a lot in that yar<l. 

Yhv ("ciitiT ( 'riiu'ln y, cDiitainint; tliret- acres, was piirchasi-d lidin 
Increase Sikes, ami (ipi'ited in 1.S42. Mr. "sikcs hmnd ihri'i' ci'iiielcries 
upon his kirni .il ih.il linu'. The hrst pcrscm Imried was John (.). 1 )a\ . 
son of Zachariah I )a\ ; the second, a son ot llenr\ or Harry Fuller, and 
brother of l-Jlw.iiil k. I'liller; third. Harriet \:. P>inr, daughter of k\in,in 
Htirr. and sister o| Ueiijaniin \- . 
Htirr. All were ]>iiried in S(_'pti'tn- 
lier, 1,S4,>. 

Tke lots in this cemetery were 
t;i\en to the residents dt tlu- town 
without cost, wheti ,1 lot w ,c- nei-ded. 
hut not lietore. The reni.iins ot 
ihrce of tlu' kudlow p.istors lie in 
this yard, Ke\ . Idiene/er H. Wright 
and Re\ . |erein\ WCIister Ttick. 
who weri' p.islors o| tin- First 
(."hurch hir long tetiiis, and Re\ . 
Daniel K. Hatiister. who was pastor 
of the Methodist (diitrch and was 
here when the ( i\ il \\ .ir krokeoiit. 
• ind whom the whoh' tipwn lo\ed. 
Hi- attendi'd the fnner.ijs o| main 
of the peo])le of 1 lu' First Church 
.md Sociel\'. as the\ liad no pastor 
at that time. Ihi'se liiloxed pas- 
'tors are buried near C'ach other on 
the east side of tke cemetery and north of the hearse-hoUse. .\ minister 

from an .idjoining town said as lu' st I by their gra\es. "What ,i 

pleasant spot for the buri.il of ministeis. where I he\' lie facing the 
Fast!" There .ire in,in\ handsome monuinents in this cemeter\ . 

The hrst inenlion of tke cenieter\ at the \ iUage, which was Liter 
retnoxed to Isl.md I'ond Cemeterx, was on .Ma\ M), 1S42, the \^\\r the 
tow 11 was aski'd to enlarge it. Thi' tomb w.is coustruited in lS4(i, at 
a cost of SKID. 




I'. II I I sIciM- OF I i VNN \H ( )1. 



86 



I1IS■1■()K^■ ol MDI.oW 



'l"lu- Island I'diiil ('(■nicttT\- is the l.ili-st laid oliI. In 1S<M, llir lown 
clcclcd ihrcc cuiiU'ttTx- ((imniissidiuTs, Bi'iijaniiii F. Burr Inr ihrir \(_ai>-, 
('ll.irirs I-'. ("irdsvciKir fur two years, and |-'.d\\ar<l ¥,. FuIKt for iinr \i'ar, 
also |a( ksi m ( 'ad\ and I )anf(irlh W. Sikes in add it inn. t(i;4(_'tlu'r \\ illi llic 
sfk( linen, l(i cIkidm' a sile Inr a new i cineter^'. Tlu'V ]mr<li.iscd rii^liUen 
a( res dl land of Michael H. I.\(ins ne.ir ( 'h.i|)in I'ond, alinnt .1 mile 1 inr ill 
nl llie \illa,i;c'. Charles 1". < .rns\ ennr lonk ehar.ne oi la\in^ nul and j;el- 
I iiiL; il r(,-ady Inr use. 

A \e.ir or two later ihe hndies finiii llie nld eenieter\ in llie \ illai;e 
\\tre remnxed tn the new cenielery ,ind llie nld site- \\.|s deeded In ihe 
l.iidlnw M.inufartiirin^ .\ssneiates. 

In 1 S'',^, Rnherl Kyle w as i-lecU'd In siK i eed M r, ( 'irns\ (.ainr ; in 1'MI7. 
I'Jliridm' I . St reel er sueei'edi-d Mr. l-'iiller. and .Arthur M . Jnius sik < (ciUmI 
.Mr. Burr, w hn resi;^iK'd ; in l'H)S, H. Herlnii 1 ',i\ lie siiiH eeik'd Mr. Kyle; 
ill l'M1, the eninniissinners ari' MiiKjr .M . Wilder, Artluir M. jniU's, 
( "h.irles ( ir.ihani. 

M,iii\ li,i\i- lelt lK'(|nesls. .mil nlliers li.ixf s^ixfil sums nf iiiniK'\ thai 
the ineniiie may he iisi'd 1 1\ the Inwii Inr |ierpeln.il c.ire nl their Inls. 
rile tnw n. hnwexer, takes t;nnd r.ire nl .ill n| 1 hem, 1 lesiik's i^i\ ini; s]ie( i.il 
r.ire In llinse Inr uhieh .1 fund li.is lieen left. 

Keililests ,uid ,i.;il ts ha\ i' 1 leeii m.ide 1 >\ ihe jnllnw im; persniis: Ruliis 
KimlMll. Mrs. Sarah Sw.irl. Mrs. Jn.nin.i liiller, .Mrs. Martha Billiiij^s, 
Mrs. M.irlh.i B. Kend.ill. Mrs. | ),.li,i l-.. T.ilm.idue. Austin F. .Xash.Mrs. 
Siis.iii .\. Creeil. Mrs. .\mnir 1 1 nl .1 >,ird . Jnhii P,, .\lden ; Mrs. ()li\el 
B. I'. Brid-e, Mrs. Thendnsi.i j". Clnii-h. Is.i.u II. I'lumlex , .\le\aiider 
Whililex, Mrs. Charles Beelie, Mis. I.uey .\. i'eri\ . ehildreii nf D.iniel 
Breuer .mil l-d.i W.ilker. .Mrs. ll.irrieli .\. B.i-t;s, Mr>. M,,r> Tiiek 
\'iii,il (il.iiii^hu-r nf Re\ . J. \\ . Tueki. 1). M. (Olliiis. Belli, miiii I' • 
Bull, .mil ( liauiii i\ I ).i\ is. 



TOWN AXNAI.S 



ST 



EPITAPHS 

TIh- Idllnw ini; quaiiil I'pitajihs are lound in lliu tliruc nldest cemett'iics in 
I.udluw: till- iirst si\ in the old Center or Sikes CenieterN', the next Icn in the 
North > ard or Fuller Cemetery, and the last four in the East yard or "(_)Lild 
Ruryini; ( .round." 



This stone is erect in 1 

til the meni(ir>' nl a son 

and a Daughter of Cap' 

Joseph and M'"- Mary 

Miller (\iz) Wilder, who 

died Oct l.i 1 "Sd in I he 5 

year of his age. 

And Joanna who dic^l 1 )ec 

10, 1 787, in the .? \e'ar <if her age. 



1 II inrniiiiN lit .Mr. 

C \ p r i a n a n d Mrs. 

I,ticy Wright 

\v hii ihiii lIs follows 

.\iii;usl 11'"' 17'U 
in t he .w I'l yi'.ir 

he (lii.l J. Ill 7lli 
17 7') in 1 he 4.=.ili 

s. ,11 ,il In- .11^, . 



W h.ii d.Mlh i.i,n,.s th.' Jnr I. 1 

-Nolu- can i-liiiic or itav his Ii.itkI 
Nor can a hope or hraut> fa\«' 
From tliL- dire conqut-st of thr Kra\i 



,ind 



Kind II .idri, when ihis'- hiifs vmi si- 
Think how nnciTtain Idr mav lir: 

Winiuiliad lili-& lii-allh lik.- yon 
Hilt now li;i\i' bid till' world adii-n. 



In Memory of Chester 
the Son of M' ,\sa >-N M'^ 
Sar<ih I )odge w lio I )ied 
Sept'" 11"' ISO.s, ageil .^ 
years 4 Months N: IS da\'- 

Willi (llsriilrry & ~tcitli ;i'(<)'/»s 
God did Pfiilh liii-ntf iiivf 
To take my pri'i ioii.^ Soul inaiy 
And fay I fhoiild iiol live. 



1 II llKlllorN o| 

I )(i(' I'll i 11 p L \n II 

H liii ilicil jtiK lr> 
1.S(I2 aged 40 years 

Who . liter ha\'ini; 

i-xpeririirc-i] thi' 

sweets of ciinnulii.il 

lili» died leax'int; no 

l.iiiiiK . hi- .iiiiialilr 

nins.irt iheil ,it Kan- 

<l.il|ili ()e< 1801. 



8!< 



111^ lorn ( ii' I ri)i ( i\\ 



^,M red In I lir 
IllcinniA ( i| ( '.ip' 

Joseph .M ill.T, 

uIhi ,i, |.,nl. .1 lli:- 

lilc .11 W'c^l Spriii;^ 

Ur\,\ A|.|-il ^ 1S1),> 
Au.d 7') \r,n-,. 



Piail.-. ,111 li.iiil,- .11. 

ml.-. laiiiU ~|..iil, 
A 111. 111^ i^..i.il 11.1111. IV 

hiv I, ,11 111, ,1111111, lit 



I 11 iiniiii ir\ 1 it 

Mr <"..\1) Lvdx 

« ll<i ilici 

Dec 2(1, LSI 5 
at;ril 47 ycar^. 



II. I..11I im 111. ml- 
dM ,i,,v,.„, t,M.s 

II. r. I riiii-l ll. 
nil Cliii^t .ii.piar-. 



sACKl.l) h. nil- MI'.MO 

KN' m| Mi-^ M.!i-\ wilr (il 

M r I ,ci ill. 11(1 M illrr w In 1 ilicil 

in ( ImMImmI June (.''' 1 7')() 

in the ,vS''' \ IMF 111 her as^r 

i'.rli.liv .1 liiilh .111.1 fhr Icll X jin.ill 

Ir 
( liililrrn h I nil iiirii lirr iiiiliinrU l.i 



III \lriniir\ ,,f 

Mr" ( "\ niia Sikcs 

1 llr I Allv,,!! ,.f 

Mr |i iii.ii li.in Sikus 

«li,. ,li,<i 

I >.■, .11, l.xii.s. 

.la, JN. 



1.1, ll, 1, ,1, .ir Wil 
& l.ik,' lln 1, II 
l,( l|l , ,,K 111, luiiu 
l-,.i h. Iliiiik- 11 I,, ll 



1 11 ni(.iiiiir\' 

111 Al'^ Sarah 

will- ..I .Mr 

Timiitln kiiiil 

»li,. ,li,.l 

M.ir ,■! 

I 7,X.> in 

lur 44 \t\ir 

\i>,, 

.111 iiil.iiii liiiiA' 



111 nirniiir\ mI l.irui 

lOHX SIKIN will, iliril 

jn!\ _'7, l.xi)7 in ilu- 

(ill \,Mr 111 liiv .iKc 



I'ri, luN n,ir pli\li, i.iiiv 

, ,,>ll,l 11,, I I. IV. 
Thiv iii,,il.il l„„K li,,in ll,, Li.iM- 

N Ill til, fi.n, I.. mill, It ll, 1,- 

\\ I), 11 (1,1,11 , ,,1 .iiiiK It I,, .i|,i„ 



sicit 



loWX AWAl.S 



S'; 



In iiK'Hiiuy 111 

AI'"^^ Hannah Sikes 

III.' will (i| 

_M ' l-Scn jaiiiiii Sikcs 
«h.. ili.d Api 17 : 17<)(1 



I, if.- IS imi rit.iin 

Ilr.ith IN llllr 
Sm IK thr WUIHUI 

\ riiiiii 111.' .Ill 



111 iiiriiiiir\ 111 

M*^- Anna >' wile 

111 M' ji.hn Siki-s 
w ll 1 1 il i r i| j 11 11 I.' '' 

1772 in \ 2.V'' Ni.-ar 
of her Age 



l>,..ilt III. I Ihis.ll 

..I 1. .111.11 i..\v I..1 

ill. .11 kii.>u.ll II.. I 
«li;il .1 .l.n lll.iv 
I. mil,' I. Hill. 



In nicniiir\- of 
.M' AllNI'K SlKI-> 

will, ilir.l 

jun IV'' LSI 111 

in t lu' 7 >• V ,i r 

ul his aye- 



Oiii- .ii;.' I.. S.inli 
\.MI- ;n.' s.t 

& II.. I I. Ill l.u will 
ti. iL.iii Lj. I 



In Mrni.i-\ III 

M'-^" Maky Sikes 

uilr 111" 

M ' A 1 1 nc r S i k e s 

who iliril 

M.uih 111"' I.SIS 

.S.S \c.ir> 
.Kt 



> I. mil III ("liiivi 

I I. II Ilns^-I.iv.' 



^nliniii il.in" ol M' 

Rciilicu iX; M'^ Mary 

I h.ii ijii w.is lioni 

JuK S'' 1774 \ iliiil 

( ill Kiili 1 77(1 



Mn-iik Sun iif 
ci liii \ e N ,1 111' ( ' ll ,1 p i 11 

lliril ,11 lilhkill .1 r 

Ul n j.iii 177M ,ii;uil 
1(1 ViMi-> 



In Mniiorv ol 

Ali^^ Sakah SikI' 

.l.llluhl. I ..I 
Lii'ii' Jdliii Sikcs iS; 

Mrs s.ir.ih his J.I 

will- whii ilii.-il Sf|i' 

l()ili ISdd a^iil 2(1 



Til. I. .Ill;, si 111.' iiiiiM li^ 

.111 I'lul 
■]1l.'l.'l..l.' I..AI.II.' Ih.U 

tiltl.' \ ..ll sp.'li.l 



90 



IIIMOIO ()!■ M DI.DW 



In MfiiKirx i>l 

M''^ 1)KNJAMIX SlKl';s 

w h(> died 

Aumift 2'' 1781 

At;ed 7 7 yens 

D.Mtll IS , I drill 

!'(■ Iiaturi' diir 
W lihh I Ilhi- |.,ihI 

& h. Minll inn 



IN MKMORY OF 

THK WIDOW HAW'' 

OLDS WIFl-; OF MR 

lOXATHAX OLDS 

DFC'KAST WHO DII-.D 

FKB 3'J 1802 LN 

74 VKAR OF 

(illi'-ililc) 

Mini, lis ur an- nniu' can ilt-ny 
I'arcwrll m\ Iricmls pn-parc loilic 



! n mi-niiir\ ol 
M''^ Bl-KlAll Ii:\MN(.S 

uh.. <li.-.l \I.iv IJili 1771. 
in lh(j 45 year ni his Aye. 

Bl'RIAH Jl-XMM''^ Jl'" 

li.n of 
Htiiah lV l-ainirc jc'nnini;s 

wh.. iliril \),;< Sill 1775 

ill the 11 \ ear i il his ai^e. 



HIrssrd nr.- tlir dr.id 
«hh II dir 111 llir I.Mid 



Mr. I )a \ ill Paine 

I )r|i,irlril ihl- 

File jIlU 2"^' 

IS II 7 lli\' .1 earl 

\v h ec 1 r II n i 11 i; .i ( i' n 1 s 

his hreasl : he e\|iii iil 

iiislaiilU ) .1:1. 7(1 

W, uas ,1 Irieii.l 

t'l l\eli:.;ioii i.\ 

I'ieU 



K. Iiiin iii\ friiiuK witlinlit a tr.it 
1 ti Mill' \ niir In IS mill I (iod'-- Ir.ii 
I'll. It \ nil with him iiM\ .tI\\.i\ s livr 

rillb IS till- last .idMli' 1 UIM'. 



In 

iiieillnrx III 

\i(ii()i..\s D.wn-'.i.s 

who lliicl 

.\pril It,. 1S27 
.Kt, 05 



Mrs 
MaliitaFlf 

Ri-\- Fphraini S( i 

Mas IS 1,S51 



'lOWN ANNALS 



<. t)\'\ n\: AN OLD DKEl) 

(Till i>riL;in.il is in i hr 1 list orii j I km mi in tin- Lilir.irN) 

To All People lo %.'hoiii these Prefeiits Sholl come, GREFJ'INC: 
KNOW \'K, Tliat I ("h,[iiiK>' Hrewrr of Sprintjfield in thr ('(juiity of 
Hanipsliire lS; State of tlir ^Iaf^ac•lul^(_•t ts Ba\' F,s(|' 

For and in contideratioM ot tlu' Sum ol Fifteen P(Jiuid^ ( iirrent Mon(/\' 
ol till' State aforesaid, to me in Hand p.iid Ijetore the Fnlealint; iiereol 
li\' I'.lisha Fuller ot Ludlow in the aloresaii! ('oimt\' \'eoni,in 
tile Ki.'Cei|>t whereof I do hereli\ arknow led^x' iind am ttill> latislu'cL 
eontentt-d and |iaid. HA\ l{ i;i\i'n, granted, bargained, fold, alii-neil, 
released, eon\e>ed and lonhrmed, and liy thefe Prefents, do fret'ly, 
clearly ,ind ahfoltitely L;i\c, grant, li.irgain, fell, alieiie, releafe, I'onvey 
and confirm unto him the faid L.lish.i L'liller his heirs and Afhgns for 
e\'er, A certain Lot of i,.ind l>ing iX; lieing in thi- Town of l.ndlow; 
being Lot \o. 00: ()riginall\ l.iid mil to John Miller; said l.ol lii'ing 
Six Rods I.N' fi\e feet in width iV fmn' Miles in Length iS; Conl, lining 
htly Acre's lie the s.ime mort' or lels. — 

TO HAVF AXD TO HOLD ihe before granted [^remifes, with the 
A]iptirtenances and Pri\ileges thereto bi-longing, lo him the faid l-'.lisha 
Fuller his Heirs and Afhgns: 'I'o his and their own proper I k\ Heneiil 
and lii'hoof fore\ erniore. And I the f.iid ('hann(\ Brewer for nuself 
my [T'irs, L,.\eciitors ,nid .Xdministr.itors, do ('o\enant, proniisi.- .md 
('.r,nil imto and with the f.iid l-'disha I'liUer his Heirs and Athgiis, lor 
e\(_'r, 'Lhat before and imlil the [-aifcLJing hereof, 1 ,ini the true, tole, 
proper ,ind lawful < )\\ iter and I'offeffor of I lu' before-graiili.'d I'remifes, 
with the A|)piirtenances. And Ii.i\c in nus-ell good Right, lull I'ower 
.md lawlnl .\tlthorit^■ to gi\e, gr.int, b.irg.iin, lell, aliene, nle.ik- (on\e\" 
and confirm the fame as afori'f.iid ; .Liid thai trei' ,ind clear, .md 
Irec'K .ind ( le.irly exectlti'd, .Lccjiiilted .md difcli.irged ol .tnd Inmi ,ill 
lormcr .md other ( .ifts, ( iiMnls, H.irg.iiiis, S.iles, Leales, Mortg.Lgt's, 
Wills, Int.iils, Joyntini-s, I )ow ries, 'Lhirds, L",\i'<iilions .md Inctmibr.nu t's 
\\']i,itloe\er. 

.\.\1> FIRTHFRMORK, I the f.iid Oh.miK y Brewer for myself 
my Lfeirs, Hlxecutors, and Adminiftr.itors, do hercb\- Co\"enant, Promile 
and luig.ige the before-gr.mled Premiles wilh the A])piirteiiances tmlo 
him the s.iid F.li-sh.i Fuller hi^ Heir'- .md .Xthgiis, for e\er to W'.irr.inl, 



'12 



\\\<\()K\ ()| II I)|.i>\\ 



^ri ui'r .md I 'ekiid .is^ainl I t hr l.i\\ liil ( Liiiii-- i ir 1 )cniciilil-^ 1 1| .lii\ I 'rriiJii 
1 'V I'c I'll HI-- w hai loi-xcr. 

And I Ann Hnwcr wile dI the laid ( liauni\ , dn lu-ri.-li\ r(.'liiii|iii^li 

ill iiu Ri^lit 111 I)ij\\i'|- 111- I'liiiiN in iir niilu llu- alurr jjari^ain' l.nl nl 
Land. 

In WilniN Wlu-rcnl \\ r li,i\r lirrmnln Irt imr IlamN Ov ScaN diis 

l'\\rnl\ ihiid I )a\ nl Jnni' l)iini: 17,S(1. 

si^n'' Sral' iX: ('ii\i \i \ Bkiwi.r ( -,eal I 

1 )(li\ iii-d in A.M\ BrI'WI K I --cal i 

I'rrlcnrr i il 

\aiii' 1-!ki:\\ i-:k / 
KiMi !■; Bkiw I K > 

( h.inni \ Unw rr \- \\ ilc 

I ).ri| 111 Jii^h ' ImiIIii- 

Kci' Juiu' -Mill 17MI 

Wlrr- 

llanip^hiri.- t^. June J4"' 1 7sil 

I hill llir wiiliin naiiicd ( lianni\ llrrwrr 
aikiii i\\ Irdi^c'd writlrii I n--l i iinirii I In In- his [wc A< I i.\: I )ii.'d — 

Inlnrr W " I'xnrlinn jmi' jllsl I'at is 
I laiii| illiin- N ^|)i-in;<firld Jniir _'4'' 17SII 

Kit ri\ cd Ov Ki'-i-ii-rrd in l.ili. 15. Inl. 71,5 and j.x.miimd 

I' W " l'\ 111 111 HI I nil Ri.i;' 



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Population — I,ont;f\it\ -Hli;h\va\ s iinrl liridtji--: l-'ail\ mad;-; !• ir-^t Ijridijrs : 
Put's hridgf. C'oolcy liridtie; l-'ir--) liridi;i- ,il Collin^ Slation: Red liridiii'. 
Iron bridiji- Cari' ol hii;ln\ a\ -., \\ at;i>, ( 'laiiniis^iiun) . Slate hii;ln\a\' — 
Railroads: Boston and .\llian\ ; Siirini;luld and Atliol; llani|id(-n -The 
street railwa) — 'I'he Ludlow reserxoir lire department — Fire alarm 
s\stem — l.ijiliting: ('..is, I'Jei trie lights — Telephones — Fostoffiee: At jenks- 
\ ille, Postmasters; Al Lndlow Center- RiumI ivrv deli\er\ — T.iNern-- — 
Stores: Center. \'illai;e — Sa\int;s liank Conn l.il)r.ir\ — Antiques .md 
relies — Hosjiit.d — l''r:ilernal ori;,ini/ation> : Hriijh.Lm l,odi;e ol M,i--on~; 
I.udlow Farmers C'lidi: P.itroiisof Hti--li.indr\ . l.udlow (irange. \o. 17'': 
Women's Clidi: The 1 udh>\\ Social .mil I )eli,il in;.i Cluh Pln-iei.ins — 
Law\ers. 

PdFL'L.XTION 

In 1 774. the set lleiin-iit at Stmn 1 1 ill lumd lereil twn or three htiinlrecl. 
No further statistics are axailalde till l.'^.vs, when the iiiiniln'r t;i\eii is 
\.M^>: in 1X40 it w.is l,2t)S; in l.X.Sd, 1,1,S(); in ISdd. 1,174; in l,S7l). 
1,1,^0; in KSSO, 1, .=._'(>; in 18^(1, \,'')M>\ in IMOO, ,i,,S,i(); anil in I'MO, imly 
a tew less ih.in .s,(HII), 

Ltldliiw has hmii lieen nnteil fnr the lniii;e\-it>- nf its inhal lit.mts. ( )t' 
twentx' ileaths in 1S74 (the \ear nf its eentenni.il I nine were nt persims 
o\-er si\t\' \ears uf ai;e, anil niie htiil JMiriie the wi.i.L;lu nl ,[ hiiiiilreil win- 
ters less three, 

Hii.nw'.ws .\M) Ri<ii)i,b:s 

Taking in siir\e'\ the periml fnuii the iiii nrpnr.Ltinn nt I.inllnw tn the 
cnrl of the eighleeiith ceiittir\- we hnil ih.il il w.is a time of cstahlishineiit , 
At its close, acrnss the trackless wilils nf 1774 were marked the lines nf 
tra\-el. The emlu-yo neighliorlmnils nf the e.irlier ilate had dexeloped 
into consideralile comnuinities. while cliistia's nf hntises had been ff)rnn_il 
elsewhere. The fertile slnjjes of tile eastern h.ist- of Mineachogiie had 
been im|)ro\ed 1)\ the Danielscs. Oldses. and Wrights: the dense woods 
along Broad Hrook ,d)o\e had been iin.ided .mil ,[pprn|)ri,iteil b\- the 
Aldens, then ne.irer tli.m nnw kindred nf John .\lden .ind " Priscill.i, the 



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I 'mil. in niaiiKii " : aiid there are iidl u ,1111 iiii; 1 In »e w in i 1 r.u c t he lairiu>s 
< it iiian\ a l.tidldW niaideti lia( k 

■■ I M 1 he (laiusrl I'li-i ill,l. ihc lc.\ rlirsl nialclcllol l'l\ HhMII h." 

riu' l.yoti-- alsii had ciiiiiiilenced <t -"(.'t I lenient w lu-re tlieir clesrendaiits 
nn\\- li\e and thrixi', while the falU nf WalLiniaininips alread\ had cnii- 
staiU admirers in lh()>e dwelling near li\ . 





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I nil 1 I iiiiiu liknii.i- AiKii-,^ ( nil I ii'i' r, Ki\i;k 
Taken fruiii Sl riii'jlnlil ^lilr 



rile e irl\ annaU nl the highw a\^ .wr \ ery delei ti\ c, ^1 1 niiieh -.1 1 that 
tlie\ I an with the greatest dithriill\ lia Irared at all. The tir^t riiad> in 
the Inwn weri' iiiereK lnidle ]iath^ which were niarked li\ Ma/ed trees. 
Alter the inei ir|Hir.it ii 111 nl the di-.iriit, the ru.iiN Innii ihe present wfsL 
^; In >: ilhoii^e til l.iiillnw ('it\. .ind Irniii 1.. SinnmiU'-- tn ji-nksx'ilk', aw 
ihe lir^t nient ii med. The' iild ( dierr\ WilliA ni.id thrcnigli tn jnhn 
W'iNi in 1 liilil i.ird'-- I ml nut lait iri'h a^ m iw , w .1^ l.ui I 1 ml in 1 7S2, .ind t h.it 



TOWN i)iAi:i.()i'Mi:xT >).=; 

frdiii the Mcinn [jlact- (now K. |. Strcctcr's) to W. ("■. FuIIit's in the- ^anie 
year. A highwax' from the Kast CcnK-tery to Miller Corner was pro- 
jected in 1784, and the same year one across Cedar Swamp. The ro.id 
from the Congregational CTitirch northward was laid out in 1800, .md 
the Kind damages were one shillint; inr siiiKiri.' rod. In 17'),'?, a petition 
was sent the county officers to la\ out a road corresponding to the route 
from Collins Station to Granliy, as i)art of a line which shall "commode 
the tra\il from the eastern part of Connecticut to Dartmouth CoUedge 
in New Hampshire." 

The first reference to guidelxiards is in IT^.S. when it needed .1 com- 
mittee of nine to erect "way-posts." 

NearU' e\'er\' highway east of the mountain was either laiiJ out or re-- 
laid liefore 1811; a tlifferenl course was nKU'ketl out and worked from 
John Wilson Hubbard's and between l,o\inski White's and the moun- 
tain south, where Jonathan Burr li\ed, to the Center post office, in 180,?, 
in\'ol\ ing thi' first construction o| I lie terrible Cedar Swamp causew ay, so 
long an eyesore to exasperated townsj^eople ,ind bewilderetl selectmen. 
In 1817 was established the highwa\' from Joy's store to Pltmile\'s, to 
accommodate, it is said, traxel from the Jeid<--\ille to the Three Ri\ers 
factories. A year later somebod)' called down the wr.ilh ot tlu' couiily 
commissioners on the principal north ,ind south roaels through the lown, 
resulting in general repairs .uid ri-localion of the Put's l)ridge and Beh her- 
low n .md Collins and ( ir<inb\ route---. In bSJt) we find one of the e.irlier 
moxements toward a mone\' system ot repairing the highwa>s. 

The road from the present Hanforth W. Sikes place sonthw.ird was 
l.iid out in 18,^4, and one or two >m,Lller w.i\^ot lra\"el est,di]i-.hfd. 
while of course Cedar Sw,imp continued lo pe-rple-\ the citizens. 

Before the oi)ening of the eightee-nlh century only the me)st inex|:ien- 
si\e- modes t)t crejssing the Chicope-e- wi-r<- e-niployed. It can hardly be 
pre-sume-d ih.it the- bridge for which |iro\ision is made in the e'harter was 
on the- Ludlow line. A niemor.uidnm of liigliw.i\ sur\e-> bearing the 
(1,1 1(- of 1 77(i spe-aks of the north e-nd ol ,1 1 iridgi- w hii h was prob.il ily >it 
\\ .dl.Mii.innnips. There we-re " riding pl.ice-s " or lords .it \\ .ill.i 111,1 mini ps 
,111(1 w he-re now ( Olliiis bridge sp.uis the strcim. As early ,i-- 1781. .1 
( (inimit tee from Ludlow w,is to nie-e-l ,1111 itlie-r troni Siiringheld ti 1 see- ,iboul 
ihi- coiistriK tion of a brielge ,it W, ill. 1111. inumps. In 1788 L'.^O w.is 
gr.mte-d for .1 like pur|iose in .April, .mil in \o\ i-nil ler .1 commit te-e- on siib- 
--criptioiis w .IS .i]ii)ointed, |)ossibly to se-( tire- ,1 bi-l ter brielge th.in tlu- low 11 



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Icll .ililc 1(1 rim-^lriicl iin,is^i-,i ri I . In 1 7''2 llir luiili^r, wliirji imi-^I li.i\r 
ih.kIc I ii(l(nsi(in> t(i i r-^|ir( l,il lilil \ . Ii.liI prdljalily I i(.'(cinK- .i vwvv (i.ill. 
liir llic idwii |irlilii>ii> llir ciiLiiilN .iiillinril ii'> Icir <mc>tlu-r. 

In 1 7''4 |il.in-- ini>rr or l^s^ cl.il h umIi- wnc rdn^iiiiiniaUMl hn- .i sinu- 
Inrc. \\lii(li \\,[> iii>|n'i tc(l li\ ,1 ^olrniii ((iniiiiil tec in ihr l.ilii" .inliniin. 
riu' ( onilil inns (i| 1 inililini; .M'c \\( 111 In nl piX'MT\\itiiin. 

\'(ilc(l that .in\ PiTMin or I'rrsdiis lli.il will Lni(k-rtakf anil linild 
wilh l;(jii(1 niatrrial> a '^uml sul i--lant ial Rriil;^c hxlt (, hico] !(_■(_• ki\(.T. -^i • 
c'allt<l. al WalKinianunip-- 1-alU, .mil shall krt-p llu-sanu' ini;iiiiil iTpair, 
shall rcri-'ix a- sixl\ pnumls jrnni llic Inwn nl l.nillnw — I'rn\iilcil thai 
ihc i'crsnn nr ['ersnns ln_in!.;sn (.-nlillril tn l hr s<iiil Mini nl >i\t\ pniiiuls 
Inr liuililini; the said Briil^f sh.ill |)ri)rui'f suttiiifiit bonds tn ihr Inwn 
Trras' in the stun nf niif hundred and twenty pounds ff)r the return n| 
tin- same ninne\' inln tin- Ireas' nl said 'inwn it the s.mH- lirid^e sn 
Imilt shall nnt stand the I'apiditN' nl the hdmidsand the Breakins; up 
nl ihi- winter, Inr fnui' years And .ilsn ihal the sami' Persnn nr 
I'ersnn^ thai shall Iniild llie same shall he entitled tn all the fare nr 
lull allnwed li\' Law trnm all I'ersnns nnt lieini; inhaliilants nl the 
'I'nwii nf kuillnw tnre\ et. 



I'.li I'ul n.itn. mmleralnr nt the meet ini; a I w hii h t his ai I ii )ii was taken, 
e\iilenll\ iniisidered tin- \nte .is ,i i h.illeni;e, .md prnreeded In tile erei.'- 
linn III tlie first Putn.mi's nr Put's krid^e, .ilsn, prnlialih, the fust tnll 
1 iriih^e .It I h.it pnint . Whether it w ,is w nilhy n| | lu- i .ipilals in the Inw ii 
rernrd e.mnnt he deti'rmined .it this d.ile. Il si.enis, hnwe\(.'r, tn h,i\e 
.iiiswired till.' requirement, Inr .ill is i|uiet until hMll . wlnii ihelnwii 
,ii;,iiii linds itself hridL;(.'less. .\fler .in uiisni ressfid attempt tn s.iddli 
the hnrdeii iipnn the inunl\ .mil .in .itli-mpi ei|u.ill\ imsueresstiil tn huild 
I rnm tnwn lunds, a rnmmittee tnr snlieitin;,^ suhseriptinns was ,i|)pninteil, 
whn, it m,i\ he prt'siimed, Imilt ,i hriili;e, tnr nnthinu, was s.iid tnr elexaai 
\e.irs. This liriiii;s lis tn ihe lime nl I he i nust ruetinti nl the hininiis 
( 'nnle\ I iriilu;t', whiih sl.irled Imni ,i | mini ne.ir t hi' iinrth .ihiit meiit n| the 
present s| rui ture, then r.in tn ,i pier in t he mid-sl re.im , thi_-n ,it .i dilterent 
.ini;le In ,111 .ihulmeni i niisii ler.il il\ wesi n| tlie preseill snulll .iluilmeiil 
It w.is ,1 I n\ ered liriih^e, .mil niie lhrnU!,;h whii h nn mie enllld see. Its 
heii;lil must h,i\i' lieeii j^nnil, Inr snnie CI me Is mil e p.issed thrnui;h. The 
hn\ s 111 ihe \ ill.iL^e Were .ipprised nt the eiimini; wniider. The hiMsts 
p.issid thrnui;]i in llie ni,i;ht, hul ^'.lllkel• inmauiil\ enuld imi he h.itfk-d 
li\ d.irknt.'ss, .md sn .i sei tinii w.is illumin.ited. It ln_'i,mie imnenient 



TOWN Iii:\i;i oi'MI.X'l' ')7 

to arrest tlir c.iiik'Is at ihv toll lidiNr, (Hi I lir .s( ml h (.■ml. inasnuirh , is astute 
legislators hail laik'd tii place tliese animaN on \\\v tdjl list. 'I"1k- dcLiy 
accomplished at k'ast its intended rt-sult .in gixini; the lio)-s a good glimpse 
at the rare iieasts of burden. So sa\s Hczekiah Root, then one of the 
"bo\'s." ("<ipt. .\riel ( dole\' recei\ed li\c hundred dollars lur his woik. 
he guaranteeing a free ,ind safe jiassage .icross the stream so Iihil; .is the 
life of the charier continued. 

This bridgi' ha\ ing lieeii worn out or cairied a\\a\". nu-asures were 
taken to Imild .mollu'r, resulting in \X21 in the ((juipletion of .1 sub- 
stantial slrucliu'e at a cost ol .S.\, ^47. .•>(>, which stood until 18^7, when it 
was repl.K ed li\ the present bridge, .\bner l^utnam, Benjamin Jenks, 
and Simeon I'e.ise were the committee ol construction. Referenci/s to a 
bridge wh(.'re now st.inds the "red biadge" lie;<in in IS.id, while in I he 
following \eai' llu' pri'sent structure w.is en.'( ted. Before reachini; it, 
there was onct> a dry bridge near the ri\er. The practice of lii;hting 
the Jenksxillr bridge is mentioned lirst in \S4I as tin- dut\ of the town. 
The road from Kalon's mills to Indian ()rchard, including the iron 
bridge spanning the Chicopee Rix'er at that \illage, was built b\" order of 
thecounl\ commissioners in 1866. The hrsi biidge at Collins i)e|}ot, 
a pier bridgi.', dad's lu'lore 18,Sf). but was curicd ,iwa\' b\ a llood. The 
present structure was erected in 18.S1. In 187. ■! the "red bridge" w.is 
thoroughh o\ erh.iuled .uid niiide ser\iceable for main \ears; it was a 
wooden co\ ered bridge. In 1')l)(l ,in iron bridge was built at Red 
Bridge. 

(Jn ( )ctolier .^, 18()'), there w.is .1 gre.it llood which c .irrii'd ,iw,l\' 
bridges ,ind c.iiisfd he,i\ y d.im.ige to highw.ixs .mil r.iilroads. 

The CI mdil ion of 1 he old co\-ered biidge .icross ( 'hicopei.- Ri\ er ,il the 
\allage know n .is " I'ut's Bridge" h.id led the cil i/eiis of the tow n to con- 
sii.ler the (|uestion ol a new" one, .ind in 18')(i, ,1 committee consisting of 
J. E. Ste\'ens, E. \i. I'"uller, and Benj.imiu I-'. Burr, w.is .ippointt'd to con - 
.sider the m.itter of .1 new britlge and report .it ,1 future meeting of the 
voters. A c. ireful stiuK' of the f|uestions in\o|\eil .md conferences with 
the .luthoril ies ol the ( 'it \ of Springfield , the ( oiint \- ( 'ommissioner, .md 
the Ludlow M.iimf.icturing ("oinpaiu wt're held. .After .in expert 
examination of the old bridge, the coinmittee reported th.it the brid',;e 
was of doubtful st.iliilit\-, th.it it could not be left in its existing loudi- 
tion with salet\ , .md reiummeiided .1 new one. 

The town (hen \iiled to build, in .iccord.incc with the n.'Commend.i- 



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I1I1I1-. (i| tlir II imiiiil U-c, ,1 >ul i^t.ml ial inni nr ^tcrl lii"iili;i', iumi' llu- >ili' i il 
llir iilil (inc. In 1S''7 an ai;ri'cnu-nt w.i'^ luaili- anmuL; tin- panics cnn- 
rcrni'il, whcrclix thr ( it\ i >l Sprin^lu'Iil and tlu- Inun nt Ludlnw w i-rc In 

II in I ril 111 U' CI I nail y in the n in-.l rurtinn ami maintcnani c tiicrcaftcr. The 
('it\' uf S|irin;4ticlii .mil tlu' laiillnw Maiuilai tnrini; ('imipanN were t-aeh 

III pa\' imc h.dt the c\|ienM_- i it l he appn mi he- mi the Sprini^lielil >iile, ami 
I he ('i)ni|iaii\ ami the Inwn nt Lmlli i\\ w ere ti i arraiii;e nuitlialh liir ihn^e 
iin the l.llilluw --iile. The tnwn appn it H'ial ei I S.X.ddll fur its share uf the 
(list. A line ami snlislantial irmi structure was erected, wreath inipr(i\- 
iii;>; the (.■lUrancc Id the tnwii. 

riu' cari' (if hinhw.iNs in Idrnier years was assii^ned t(i men in each 
disiriit and ta\pa\crs wrrv !.;i\(.ai the (ippi irtitnit y In wnrk mit their 
ta\(.-s iin the hi'^hw<i\ il lhe\ di/sired. Ihe ci mipcns.nii m has \arieil ,it 
diricrent perinds. In 1S(i4 nne shillin;^ per hmtr was allnwa'd. In 1S71 
twaiity ci'iils an hiuir lielnic jiih 1. and nne shillint; per Imnr alter 
that time. \\.is allnued. In 1S77 thri'c dnilars and lilt\ cents ,[ da\ was 
allnwi'd fur ,1 man with team, .ind nne dnllar and t w eiit\-h\ (.■ cents fur a 
man .dniie, at ten hmirs' lalmr. In nmre re((.'nt years the cnmpcnsatinn 
h.is 1 n'cn increased, .iiid nnh pa\ Inr aclti.il lalmr perlnrmed nil the hi;_;li- 
\\.i\ allnwcd. llu' time s[ienl in :.;ning In and Irniii the wmk nnt lieiiiL; 
( ( iiiiUed. 

In 1S7'' the tnwn \nteil th.it tin- circ nf the hiL;hwa\s .md liri(lm_'s, 
i.'\cepl lliiisc n\ er llie ( liicnpee River and Hii;her Hrnnk lielnw ll.inis's 
sawnnll, .iiid at l.mllnw City near ( arxer's s.iwniill, lie c(iiitra( led In nne 
ni.in Inr the term nl list' years. .\t the e\piralinn nl this teini the hi^;!!- 
w.ixs Were cniur.icicd In nne 111, 111 Inr line \ear. In IS'l'' ihe hii;hw,i\- 
snr\e\iir w,is insirmli-d tn dixide the tnwn iiiln districts ,ini| ,ippiiiiit ,i 
man in c.icli district tn gn n\ er the riMiU ,it KmsI nme in Iniir wi'cks tn 
remii\(.' sni,ill siniies, repair w,iler cnnrses. ,mil lill up ruts. .\ liii;hw,iy 
cnnimissiniier wlm h,is ch,ir;^e nt ,ill the liii^hwaNs in the tnwn is m iw 
electi'd li\ tin- vdters ,i| the .imiii.il tnwn ni(.'et iiiL;. 

In 1 S')(i the tiiw 11 \ nicd in instruct the selectmen in m.ike .ipplic.it inn 
Inr ,1 St. lie hiL;hw.i\. ,md th.il this rn.id shnuld lie liic.iti.-(l lietw^'cn the 
\ ill,ii;e .md l.udlnw (enter. riiree himdred dnil.irs w .is .ippr(i|iri.ited 
In delr.iN the expenses nl m. iking the .i|i|ilic.il inn. Ihe effiirts nl 
the selei Inieii were nnt success|u| .md mi Sl.ile rn.id h.is yet lieeii 
li iciteil m 1 1 iw II. 



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Tile <)|)ciiini; III tlic \\ f^UTii i imw tlii' lin^li m and Alliany) Raili'dad (il 
cciurse Wiis a nialte'r of inn-rcsl .iiul indiic'cl x.iliR' to tlu' tnwii. 

There is Diie railroad exleiidinu throuj^h [hv low n, llie Spriiii; field .md 
At hoi, now a part of the \e\v ^'ork ("eiitral R.iilroad. When I he road w as 
under conlt-niplalii m. the promoters eiidiMvored to >e( iiiX' toun aid in 
consideration ot i)<lssini; throiiL^h l.iidlow (enter. I'he town voted S'> 
yeas against (iS na\s to taki- stoek in the road, the .imoiint not to I'Xiec'd 
three pvr tent o| the \,ihialion o| the town, pro\ ided tin- ro.id e.inie 
within one fourth of a niik' of A^hhel 1'. Ch.ipin's, or wh.it i-- e.dled the 
"old T.ixfrn Stand," at l.tidlow ("enter. These terms were not accepted 
li\' the railroad, which was Imilt through the \ illas^e ol I.udlow, ,ind 
]kiss(.m1 through tin- outskirts ol the town, stoppiiii; its trains .it ("ollins 
Station ,inil Red Hridt;e. The I'onstrui t ion of this r.iilni.id dem.inded 
another liriih^e acro^^ the ( hieopee, --p.innin;^ the stre.im ,il the Indi.m 
l.e.ip, where also the ,i(|ileduct lor the ('il\ ol S|)rinL;rield connei ts tile 
|)ro.\iiii<ite cliffs on eitlu-r side of tlu' stream. 

A new railro.id throui;h the town, called the Il.inipdeii R.iilro.id. 
is now lindi'r construction (1''11). dhe entire route co\ ered lies lie- 
tween Athol junction in the cit\ of Sprint;field, ,md Ihistings ('ro-.'-ini; 
in the town of I'.ilimT, cro^sint; the town of I.udlow, west to east, Ironi 
the l.ind of Jackson ( ".kK to the Reil Brid!.;e dist rid . 

STRIvIvI R.mi.w.w 

1 IV the w inter of f ')I17 .md I'XIS, the proposit ion for .1 -street r.iilw a\ in 
the town was hrst discussed at a conferenci.' of the selectmen with 
representati\'e olticials from ilu' Springfield Strei't Railw a\ Company and 
the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates. The first proposition wa> th.ii 
the I.udlow .Associates should furnish iIk' power, .md in .iddilioii to the 
regular tr.ifhc, that tln' Springfield Street R,iilw.i\- should run e\ir,i 
cars, at reduced fares morning and e\"ening, for the .tecum mod. 11 ion ol I he 
mill I'liiployees. Lacking .igret'inent, tlu' proposition w.is .il i.indoned, 
to he re\i\ed Liter with .iiiothi-r, th.it tlu- Springfic'ld Street R,iilw.i\ liir- 
nish all the power ,ind e(piipmeiu. 

The route ol the.' ro.id w.is m.ipped out .md .i Ir.mchisr .ilioul to lie 
gr.int(.'d when .1 (|uestion ot l.ires .md tr.iiisk'rs onci' more del.iN^'d the 
work. In the summer of 1<)1I), .ill the interested p.irlies h.i\ ing fin. illy 



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conH' Id .111 .lL;n.-i.-|llrnl , ,i I imih lii-^c w.i^ L;r,mlcil ]i\ \\tr scln lliu-li In lllr 
S|irini;licli| S| ii-rt l\.iil\\ ,i\ ti i l,i\ laiN | n jui 1 In- cml i il ilic 1 iidi.in ( )r( lianl 
line .i< rii>^ tin- I H'kIl;!-, .iIcjii;^ l-.,i-.t Strrcl lo Sr\\ all, .mil In mi Sew all .ildiii; 
W iiisnr 111 ilu' UTiniiui-^ .il 1' r.inkliii, .i ilisl.iiK c nl ikmiK mir mile. 

The Wdik (il 1 I in~-lnic I Imii \\,is ,i\\ .iidiil li\ ciiiur.nt In 1 1k' ISirnic 
Ail.iiU'^ e\: KiiMiiii ( (iiist I IK 1 i( 111 ( I iiii| i.iii\ , wild Ih-u.iii llii-ir wnrk in 
ScplfinlHT, 1'M1, all lllr wnik ii\LrlH\ul lniiiL; ilniic li\' llu- S] )riii;^lK-l(l 
Str<_T't R.iilw.iy ( "uniii.iiu . ( ars were lir^l ^tiil nvcr the ir.uk^ I )eceni- 
lier 21. l'Ml,aiiil llie Oiw ii-.])i-i iple are Iik ikiiii; Inrw.inl In l lie iiicrea-^eil 
.uri iinim II l.iMi 'II w II li ki-eii ] )lea-iii'e. 1 1 i^ lin| hi I (lieie ni<i\ 1 le a 1 n-ll line 
III I lie II i\\ II e\ elll ll.ilN . 

Till' I.I 111 I i\\ l\l--l K'\ I a R 

I he l.iiillnw l\e^er\iiir, liiiill in l.S/.^ .iiiil 1.^74, i^ in ihe e.i^^lern pari 
111 ihe lipwii. ill llie piiilinn 1 . 1 iiiilki il \ r.illeil ( herry \ .illey. Three 
n.iliii.il sti-e,im>, Hiiiail Ihnnk, |.ilii--h Pjimik. .mil lli;..;her liniiik, h.i\e 
lii-eii ili\erleil In leeil ihi-. ImiK iil w.iler ill .iilililiiMi In the l.il'Ke ll.illir.il 
w .iler^lu'il. rhi> Ir.irl eniil.iineil MHiienl ihe lie^I l.irmiilL; l.iml in ihe 
Inwil. The re-.er\nir llirilishe^ w.iler in the TnW II III l.iullnw .mil w .1^ 

uiilil 1'Mn ihe prim ip.il ^iipph Inr ihe ('il\ nl Sprinu;lielil, li\ w limii il 
w .1^ 1 milt , 

It was reiii.irkeil li\ mienl the repnrlersnl imrieiileiiiii.il eelel h .il inn 
thai " the L;eiliuM il eh.iii'^e ha'- emu piereil e\ en I his si n iiii;linli 1 nl nlil Ni'W 
KuL;l.inil inii-,er\ ,1 1 i^iii ,il l.isi ; .i-. I.iiillnw w.i^ ree.illiii;^ her ninsi Irea-~- 
iireil .issnii.ii inns .irniiiiil I he eliiiri 11, SpriiiL;lieIil w ,1^ l.i\ ill:.; her III iiinximis 
waler-pipes .il the \ er\ ilnnr nl llie nlil liniise n| wnrship." When I he 

re;4inll kimw n .is ( herrx \ .llle\ W .is .llllleil In I lu' prnpnseil Inr.llinlls nl 

ihe reserx nir Inr I he SpriiiL^lielil w . iter siippl\ , there w ere lew , in |nw n ni- 
mil . u lln -.nppnseil I he pl.ii e w niilil 1 )e seli-rteil. I he \ ear 1 .'^ 7.i , llnw e\ i r, 
li.iil li.iri||\ liei^nn lielnre llie .iiinminieiiieii I w.is iii.iile ill. it Lmllnw 

I irnnk^ W null 1 1 le ili\ ellel 1 inin ,111 .11 I III -11111 t ie.lliillL; In ihe I il \ , I he 1.I--I 

niniiih 111 the \e.ir Imiiiil .i l.irL;e niiniliernl eiiiplii\ees al wnrk iipmi the 
liasin .mil I lie e. is tern il.iiii. 1>\ llu- lirsi n| .\pril I he 1 i.isin .mil ii -, sin] us 
h.iil li.-eil ile.ireil nl wnnil, i.'niniL;li li.iviiii; liei-ii inl nil in ni.ike .i snliil 
leiire .1 i niisii ler.il ile |)iirlinii nl ihe w.i\ .irmiiiil. < hi ihe Olli n| .\]iril the 
I rem liiii;^ Inr tlie pipe^ u .i^ lie-^im .mil w nrk res mil ml npnii ihe il.iin. < )n 
llieOih nf (>r|ij|ii-r llie :,4. lilies L;nini; I n\\ ,iri Is ,i m I Irniii Spri iiL;f leli I met, 
ihii^ pr.iet il ,ill\ rmi^hiiiL; the w nrk nl ki\ in- llie "hiu ni.iiii," < )| llii^ 



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Iciri;cst piping alxnit a hall milr cil ra>l irdii tulic \\<i> laid Iniiii I lu' 
sdiillK-rn (lain lo HiijIrt Hrouk. while (cnic-nl-liiu'il ^lu'i.-t iron IuIjcs 
^\l^■llli li'din that point tn ihr ril\ . riic nuniliiT (il acr(_-> in the lud dI 
the rcsL'r\(>ir is tniir luiiiilrrd and Iiji'In -liw, Id which imisl lie ,iddcd a 
marginal .irea of thrci' hundrcil and sixty aires. ( )| thiscnlirr Icniloiy 
iwo hundreil an<l ('ii;hl\' <irres wrrr wdoilland. Six and thri.-(.' cii^hlhs 
arres ol swami) were crnx-red with 1 .•i,')^4 c iihic \ards ot sand, and a lit tic 
o\i'r one half as much was sandcil hclwccii the sonlh dam and ihe 
filter. The land was purch.isccl ot Benjamin Sikes and Sons. Reiilien 




1.1 liLiiW RksIRXiiU; W I lit ( , Ml' llulsl.; WIi 1 )\via.i.i.\i, 

Sikes, Silas liillings, Adelbcrt I., lieiinett, Ch.irles S. Ikainell. John I,. 
Banister, Mrs. Margaret Sikes, M,ii\ in Ixing. and Charles W.Aldeii. .\ 
dilcli of ,1 mile in length lurils Higher Brook into the reserx'oir, and 
one. longer and larger, taps Broad [?rook just north ol the town line. 
No p.iins was sjiared to pnt tlie lied of (he reser\-oir into proper 
condition, <is the report ol the W.iler ( "ommi^sioners lor \S7r< '-hows: 



In e\ca\"ating for the trench to take the water Irom the geiier.d level 
of the tlats alio\ e the (.dierr\- \'alle\- dam, the material thrown out, whi( h 



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iiisK )m (II I rui.ow 



con^i^li'd 1(11' ihc iiKisI pjil III cii.nM' i^r,i\rl, \\.i> used Id (ii\cr I he |ir,il\' 
liiitlniii. Ilic air, I llui^ lifiK lu'il .111(1 (iiNcrcil w.i^ .iIkhiI Icii .irrcs. 
Ih.it |i( 111 i( III I Hi wee 11 I lie l.iiillnw 1 1, mi and t In- lilu-r, an ai'c-.i (i| llin-r and 
llircc I ( III r I lis at ■ ITS, li.is liccn ((i\ crcd w ilh ,ili(iiil l\\(i li-cl in dcplh (il ;^(Mid 
( IcMii s,iiid. Ii'oni I lie I .iidl( i\\ (l.ini, cMcndinL; ill I lir \ ,illf\ IK u't hf,islfri\ 
(in llii' liiw t;r(iun(l Im .iIhiiii lillccn .u res. ,i m.issdl dec, iNiiis^ jimc stumps 
h.is I II-I.-I1 piillcij (iiii .111(1 liiirncd. Mihli |i,iins lusln-rn t.ii<cn t(i cli.ir 
1.iil;i,- stimips while liiirniiiL; ilu- i^Kiiind (i\ir. .iiid liurn lluni up ,is l,ir ,i-- 
pr,i( til ,ililc. l-iH" lliis pnipiisi' ,1 riiiisidtT.il lie (Hi.intit\ nl kiriis(.-in- nil 
h,is Ih'i'II Used \\iih wliii li Id ii^nitc llicin. In this maniUT, ,iltlidnL;h ihc 
sluni|is Wdiild niil lir rnlii'rU riinsninrd. lluA .irr sd l.ir rh.irrcil nr nin^ 
siinicd li\ llif iipcr.il H III .IS 111 lie rrndcrcil iiiinh less li.irniliil lli.m lhc\ 
w duld dl hiTW isi' 1 ir. ( )| tlu-pc,il\ ,111(1 swanipN pdrtidiisdl llu'lirddt 
iIk- n-si-r\dii-, niinc ,iri- iii\i.tl'i1 \\ilh li.-ss th.iii i\\i-I\\' Irct iil \\.iti.T \\ilh 
a hill |iiinil. ihr nmsi d| which will iki! In- less ih.m sixici-n Iri-t. 

rile ri mimissidiHTs iiniliT wlnisr (lirn iiiiii I hr ml crprisr w,is i.irricd 
dul, Wire C. ( ). (di.ipin, 1 ) 1,. II. mis. A, I ). Hrii;,L;s, s, \\ . rdilir. • '.. ( '. 
l-isk, .111(1 I l( ii'.H r Sinil li. w hik' I Inn I 'hiiah.is H.ill 1 1| W On isicr w .is (hid 
nv^iiirrr. .\ hirm' lumilK-r dl l.iidlnw nun wrrc cinpldvrd .is 1 1\ crsi'crs 
(ir w I ii'kini'ii , 

l.riiii i\\ I' IKI I )i:i' AK I \ii' \ I 

In ihc iniiiilh d| jiiiic. I'Mll. llic lid.ini nl Sclci inu-n dc( i(lc(l ih,ii ihc 
liiwii sii(inld h,i\c ,1 rc;.;ul,irl\ i iri;.i iii/cd lire dcp.irl men I , rrcXKHis In 
I his (1.1 1 c lire pn )le( I Kin WMs ( lcpcn( len I iipi m I he lire i le| i,irl men I 1 iel( hil;- 
ill',; 1(1 llle I lldliiw M ,1 mil, II I mill;,.; Assi » l,iles, .\| | he icmiLiI liiwil- 
meel ill',.; in .\| nil. I 'M (I, I here w ,is .ippr( ipri.i I ei I i lie sum i il .S2,l)(l(l id I iu\ 
1. 111(1 .111(1 erei I ,1 lire si.iiiim in ihe disiiii i kiidwn as "l.illle ( "aii.ii hi." 
Idle lleeessilN iil i iri;.! Ili/im; .1 lire e(illip,in\ hil ihis sl.llidll w,|s \ ei\ 
,lpp,l rent III I he se|e( I men . 

Ihe lire 1 )ep,ii'l men 1 w.is ihen ( irL;.ini/ei 1 Willi .1 ihiel en;^ineei .iiid 
IweKe men lii respiiiiil 1(1 (.ills |(ir hres in their respeilue distrirts 
dm i n;< I he ili',;ll I The ( liiel eilL;illeer w .is .ipp( linl e(l I he e\e( II I I \ e ( ilh( cr 

dl I he dep.irl nieiit I d I ,ike ( li.ir^e dl .ill lires i ii ( 11 rriiiL; in I he li iw n. 

When llle tire si.iiinii ,ii ihe idiner (it lldKdke Kd.id .iiid Mem 
Sireel W.IS ((iiiipleled. Il w.is pl.iiid in (he i.ll'e iil the ilewK iire,ini/e(l 
hire I )ep.lll melll All llle lire . I pp.1 IM t 11 s wlliill ll.ld lieell |ire\iiills|\ 

sidled III .1 shed (III Sleliliiiis Sireel w.is reiiKixed Id llle new lillildillL;- 

lliis cdmp.iiu siiK (■ its iiisi.ill.il idii. li.is ;^i\en Cdinplele s,il ist.iet idii. 
espeei.lIK Id llle immedi.lle \ ieinil \ . W here .1 leelill'^ (it seeiiril y W ,|s lid I 



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|)()>>ilik- prcx ioLi>l\ w ht-n lire pruli'clioii was (Ifiicink'iU iipdii I lu- \ ilhigu 
(li.'parlnu'iU. 

Ilu' xillcigc, since the iiilnidtHtinn dI tin- waterworks, has lie<-n 
cared lor in this respect li\ the mill fire (iepartnieiit , which was reorgaii- 
i/ed in 10117. It responds lo all fires, Imth da\' an<l night, that nia\- 
oc( iir in the town. There arc.' six sniaii Jiose iioiises located at conwnieiil 
points in ihe \ illage. Twi'iiU-one ( laniewell hre alarm boxes C()miecte<i 
with the mill sle.im whistle .ire con\-cniently placed, hesicles modern 
hydr.mls lor hre ser\'ice spc'cialK'. 

rile town has also in its ser\ ice a hose wagon equi[)pi.-d wilh loiir 
hnndred feet of hrst class t'otlon nililierdined 2"". inch hose, with olher 
necessary e(|iiipmeiit , which is k(.'pl in the rear ot A. H. I^artletl's hoiist- 
on \orth Stn.'et. The hrst comp.iiu responding lo an alarm o| lire in 
ihe immediate \icinil\ us(.s this wagon. 

.\ fire alarm s\stt.'m was installed in the xill.ige in l'M)7, and in the 
same \ t'<ir the tow n \dted to establish not fewer than twehe watchmen's 
stations inside the limits, the same to be placed so as to gixi.' the most 
efhcieiit siiperxision possible lor the entire \ illage. The chiel of police 
was instructed to carry a w.ilchman's clock and \ isit i.'ach st.ilion ,il 
least once in i.'\ ery two hours between () I'.M. .iiid 4 A.M., the List 
I'onnd lo be liihshe<l not later tii.in .v.-SO .\.M. Vhv i lock was in be in 
ch.irge ol the town treasurer, who was to keep [laper dials on hie lor 
inspection. 

Lk.ii tIN(. 

Ihe \ ilKige is lighted by ele(tricit\, an .ipproprialion being ni.ide 
by the town each year lor that purpose ,ind .i lonlr.ict maiU' with the 
l.iidliiw Manufacturing .Xssoci.ites to light the streets with .ilbnight 
ser\ i( c. 

Idle earliest lighting w.is b\ miMiis ol gas. In 1 'Ml(> the tow n gr.inted 
the Springhelcl ( "i.is Light ( (Miipain the right to kiy pipes in the \ ill.ige 
.mil thus sitppK' the l.imilies .ind business llrnis with gas. 

Ti.:i.I':i'I1(im:s 



The .\ew luigland Felephone .ind Telegr.iph ( (Hiip.iin extended its 
lines into Ludlow in 1 ''().^ .ind m.iiu uf the I aimers .is well .is the residents 
ot t he \ ill.ige iiist. died telephone-. I >.i\ ser\ ii e only w .1-- ,it hrst gr.inted. 



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Inn liiiih (l,i\ .mil iui;lil ■^(■r\ icr i-. imw in i ipiiMlii m. I lure .iri' in I'M] 
,1 1 II ml 75 ii'lrphiinr^ in U'^i- in i lir ii i\\ n. 

rill' IN IN I ( )i I'll I 

'I'lu' lil'sl piisl iirficr \\,|s csl.il ili-,|)ril in 1S15 at l.llillnw X'ill.r^r. 
siipi II iM'ilh in I hi- sidi r 1 il Rrni.imin Jriiks. Thi' mail I'mili- Ini" a w liili' 
w ,is I hriinL;ll I In- Inw ii I re mi m h ! Ii in sdul li, a ra\ alit-r w illi iliaw n pi^li ils 
rair\ ini; ihr priTiiiii^ Im;-;- 




1 1( i\n' III' I a. iia.i' \ . I li lai \i;ii 
iMirnii rl\ .i I ,i\.i ii lsi|il li\ i-.i.ini Wrr^hl 

I'll!' Iii'si pnsiniasirr, l'>rnianiiii Jcnk--, w as app< linUi I I'rl unary 15, 
ISJl. His snrri's-.iu>, wrrr Jnsipli llnrklin, appi lintci 1 April 2.\ ISa'*; 
!■;. C. jcnks, lM_-liriiai-\ 2(1, 1S45; Willi. mi H. Milkr, Aii-nM Kl, 1.S4.S; 
s. 15. Sicliliiiis. AI.i\ .^(1, 1.S4'): J< rrc Miller, Jnnr l.s, l.N.Mi; W. S. Milli-r, 
Aii:^Li>t 2S, 1.S57; Lrwi-.. H.irriii-iiiii. .\|iril _'(>, 1.S.5'); \'.. M. Sniiili, Jiiiu- 
17, 1,S(),S; |).i\i,l |ii\ , j.mii.irx 17, 1,S7.^, D. \. IVrkwiih, j uiu- (i, 1.^7,S; 
j.imrs II. i\ il. mil, April 4, l.s.S.X; (in.r-f A. liirnif. 1 )cu'nil ler _'.>, 1.S,S<); 
j.mir- ll.i\ il.mil. |nl\ .^1 , \S')^- (,riir-r.\. I'.irnir, Aii'^n-1 _'. \><'>1. 



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riic l.ucllciw (\-ntLT post nftirc \\,i> olalilislu-il Jiiiif 15, 1,S74, ami 
npnictl t-arly in July. Mrs. Susan A. (hapin was appninted first to [Uv 
lu-aclship, and was succeeded Xowniher 12. IS'M. hy Lea\'itt Perhani. 

There are two rur.d free delix'cry idules in Ludlow. N'unilier one 
was established February I, 1')()_', and nnniluT two, M.iy 1, \'H)1. Tin 
carrier tor Route No. 1, William C.W'.dker, w.is lui.ible to (d\-i_'r hi 
course one d.iy and but lialf o| il on inolher. dnrin;.^ the nine \car- 
Carrier No. 2, Adelberl ('(M-wiii, lost one da\- and co\ ered all tint oni. 




I HI-: I'.l \ Im 1 I \ i; I' w I i;\ 



tourlli 111 h'\> on another in the >,nne time. 1 hese are remarkable 
reci irds. 

T.WICKNS 

( )n the old Dorman ])lace to tln' south nl the center, it is said, >tood 
the iilde>t taxern in i.udlow. .Another called "'Idle .\rk " was kept by 
|-./ekiel I'"uller, and stood ,u the "west middle" |)art of the town in 
1 7S7. It Wits afterwards l he home of .\mos Kendall. bihn Jeiinins^s was 



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|in i|ir"iftiir (it a ihini Ki\rrii al an carK ilatr al I he |ciiiiin;^- place. 
Ali'iul the ^anic tunc- aiidlhcr \\a> kept li\ l-J.ini Wriuhl near I'VikicI 
ImiIUt'- 

I lie lir^l la\ nn al 1 lir ecu I cr w a-- kcp I 1 1\ l.U 1- iillcr li ir a nimil icr i it 
\rar--. Il wa-^ kiinwii as ilic "dlil l-iilli-i' laxeTii slaml," .\\it\ wa'^ a 
la\i)i'ilc plai 1- (it ix-sorl . In la\crii iki\-. lhi-^ li(ins(.' had \>\a//a- \\\n 
>I(iric's ln;^li e\lL-nilini4 llu' tiill kii;.;lli dI I Iu- liuUhL'. with an aiiiu-x 




I 111' I I w III 1111 \l;li I till -.1 
niu rt\ .1 t.iMiii I |c ,iili|ii.Ml rrs < A llic "Kinm \miIiiiiu ( Ii 



i mil I l( i\\ ariN 1 he IM--I w 1 1 h .i i li i\ cw a\ iiiK li-r I he ~i'i i an I --! ( ii"\ , I I w a'^ 
a iiiikIi niiirc pni ciil H ui- Imililiir,; llicn. ami had a tall -ii;n in tnml. 
riu- i;rcc.-ii al ihc- trmil w a~ iHcd a- a mn-ur j^nnind tur llu- laidlnw 
niililia Ih-Iwccii 1S_M) .i]m\ 1S4.'! An ( icca-ii uial ^hani h^^^hl ni.idi- a (la\ 
ill 111- ri-nicml KTi'd 1 1\ llir 1 h i\ - and '^irl- \\ Ik i wi-n- rhapi-ri nu-d ihcrc-ln 
1 1\ a lnisl\ iiciL;hl II ir. I he ii i\\ ii i Ink'-- i ithi i.' w a-- in i hi-. In iii-.c |i ir main 
\cai"~. a-- Mr. Iiillrr wa^ ihi- lnwii ilcik Allcr hi~ diMlli lii^ laiiiiK 



low \ DiA i:l(i|'\ii;nt 



1(17 



li\i-il there liir M)nH' time. l>.iae I'liimli-y Mieceeded llieiii diid \\a> pru- 
|)ri(.'l()r tor .i lew years. 

Cah'in Katoii kejit the l'ir>t ta\^-rii al Kaik>\ ihe. He \\,i> lulldweil 
in ttirn 1)\' a Mr. Sawiii, .\>hk'\ Haydim. an<l Jerre Miher. Ihere is iki 
t<i\c.-ni or h(it(.l in Liidlnw at thi' present lime. 

.\ iiiin<h'i.'d \ears nr iiKire .i);ii, l-./ei<iel Marlon Iniilt what is known as 
thi' 1 )an Hiiliharcl house (south ol the one where ( harles lairliaiiks 
li\es) lor .1 hotel, whieh was kept li\ him. Later one o| the rooms was 
Used as place ol nieetini; li> a politieal lio<ly kiKJWii ,is the "Know 
Xotliint; ("liil ." 

SiciRls 

Elislia Fuller had one of the lirst stores in Ludlow. It «as on the 
corner o|)pusite the k'nlkr t,:\(rn in Ltidlow ("enter. 'I he d.ite ol its 
opening is not known, hut his accmmt Look shows charges against Rc\ . 
Anli|ias Steward, who was ord.iine(l in 1 7'*,i as the hrst p,ist(]r of the 
town. Mr. Fuller kept this store .is lal<' as LS40. ALoiit LS.SII Lm ien 
("ociley had a store in the I'tiller shop, .\nother w,is kepi at one lime 
in ihe 1, of the hotel Imilding. Homer and .\rthiir King, (lu-ster 
<'.r,i\es. I''. (). 'l"a> lor, 1.. I-,. IVmsc, .md Jasper Knight li,i\e .iLo Leen 
merchants at Ltidlow (\iiler. 

.As early as 1S14 Ht-ni.imin Jenks ,ind his p.irtners had a st<]re in 
Jenks\ ilk'. After the failure of his <(impan> in 1N4(), F]:;liraiin ji-nks 
<.\: Son traded there for .i time. |erre Milkr in 1S.^.>, .md later his son 
.\tistin, ,ilso h.id stores tln're. ILirringlon >.V Root , Walter S. Miller. 
I )aniel H(.-ckwith, Lli M. Smith, ,md 1 )a\ id Jo\ were also storekeepers 
in the s.mie Imilding. .\noiher sidn- w.is opined L\ How, ml \' 
l^eckwilh in 1S7S. ( )th(.'r merch.mt- in Ltidlow X'ill.ige ha\ e 1 ei n 
Harmon Booth, Henry P. Jenks, J.mies Jenks, M. 1 )eL. Tow ne, I'l'.ink 
A. Towiie. ,ind Ldmtind Bliss. 



Li 1)1. ( i\\ S w i\( ,s Ban ic 

rile Ludlow S,i\ings B.mk, siui.iled ,il ihe (oriier ol Last and Sew, ill 
Strei'ts. in the litisim'ss liloik owiieil li\ the Ltidlow M,iiitil,i( I tiring 
Associatt s, w ,1s iiu orpor.ited l-elirti,ir\ 2\ . LS.S.S. Idu- incorp<ir.aors 
were ( leorge .A. Hirnie. I'r. |.inies W . H.miiiiin, Manpiis l)td,. low iie, 
J.imes Henderson, Fr.inklin W. Stiir-is, John lalward Stexeiis. .md 
("h.irles W. HuliL.ird Idle- li.ink opened for liiisiness .\tlL;tist 1, 1S,'<,S. 



KIS 



nigrum (11 LI Didw 



^iiH (■ wliiili liiiii- il li.is paid a Imir |U'r inil rale ul iiilcTrsi. 1 )iiriiii; 
il> twi-ill \ -I lii'ca \(Mr-~' rvistL'iirc, llic iii\ i's( mciU ^ A\\i\ iiw-^wu'^^ wnliiro 
III lllc liaiik lia\"c.' Iircii iiiui'^ualK --iicc f^>l ul. In llii-- liiiU' llirix- lia\i- 
liccnhiit t\\ 1 1 |i}r<-(lii-^Liri-^. rhr-^r w ere imt Inrci-il. liul ilcrimil acK i--al ilc 
li\ llic iiu I'si niciU ((imiuit tix'. An aruiiil Id-.^ ul S/1J.S5 rr|ircM_iit-- tlu' 
iinK' aniiiiiiu I11--I dniin- llic iwi'iil \ -tlirci' vimi''-. LiuIIdw i)(_'iiplc avv 
iu--ll\ prdiiil 111 an in^i iuil ii in \\ In i--r rcrnnl il \\i mlil I ic ilillirull tn i'mtI. 
Taking; inln riHiNiilrral ii m 1 lu- relative ^izc nl tlir tnwn ami llir liank wilh 
llial 111 lai'i^iT plcKX's, thr -.Imwin;^ nl Lmllnw ranks with llir liu^l. 

Till' li illiiw iiiL; is lakrn Irmii llir ix'pnrt niailr In ihr sa\ iiii^s hank 
rnniniissinnri- ami slmw > ili'pnsii-, |nr tin- rml nl eai li lineal year: 

Oilnlirr .-il, ISS'), Sl.^114; 1S')II, .S21J21: ISOl, S.^_',S1'); ]S'>2. 
S41,27i); 1S'».v .S4'M51: IS'U, .S5^5(i'); IS'IS, Sdl.lHlS; IS'Xi. SfiZ.OS.-!; 
1S')7. .SS4,(iSi): 1S')S, SSd.Od'); IS')'), SI ll_',.vi7 ; I'tDd, SllS.IUill; 1<JII1, 
S1.^,S,()7S; 1')II2, SI 77.11211; l'MI.>, SJl.^.lO.v 1'»ll4, S_'(i.v2ll7; I'MI.S, S.vvi,- 
S2S; l')n(i, S4(IS.(Hli); 1i)ll7. S,t( l/;..'ll4 ; I'MIS. S4S(i,i)S.i ; I'KI'), S.^2.^ ..^.v^ : 
l')ll), S,^1S,122. Tlirsr st.itisiiis rinphasi/c lirUer lliaii wnnN tlu- 
si/i- 111 till- li.iiik ami ils ra|iiil ;<iii\\lli. l'".\ rr> appliratinn Inr a Inan is 
rrlV-rrnl in iln- iiucsnucnt rmnniil li-c, wliiili rniisiilrrs llu- sL-iiirily 
careliillw anil pa-si-s inil;..;mrnl .irrnriliiv^h . I'his nirllmil has thus 
alTnrik'il ,in nppnruinitx Inr tin- li.ink in rsl.ililish a rrpulalinn nl liuiiiLi 
Inn hard a mil Inr thr i^r.iller nr man with a lin'.^us iIimI In nark. 

rill- inxt-stiiK-nt 1 1 iniinitti.-i- rniisists nl tin- prrsidrnl , |.niirs Hi-ndrr- 
snn 1 I'll 1 I, ( ',rnr-i- 1 >. < '.rnu, Alirhail 11. Lxmis, Wallir S. ( nlwcll. .ind 
lalward i-. I'tillrr. Thi' pi-rsimal I uisiness .,ciisc nl r.ii h nii-ml irr n| tlu' 
cnniniilU'c h.Ls Ird ihrin In make siiiind and riinsi.M\ at i\ c juilginenls, 
that ha\c nllriitiinrs rcnik-red it iMsii/r tn srrnn- nmrr nii Inan Imni 
l.irL;rr instil ul imis. Trtisires arr (4i-rted <.-arh \i-ar Imni thr nirnilirrs nl 
thr 11 irpniat inn. .\l prrsrut thnr arr t\\ I'lit \ -I hrn.'. Siurr its inrnr- 
piiralinii ihi.' liaiik h,is had fi\r prrsidrnts. I'hr lirst was Charlrsl-". 
< '.ri is\ riinr, m i\\ nf SpriiiL;firld, \'t.; thr sn niul , ( '.rnr'^r 1 '. < '.rrril, nnw 
nl Sprin-firlil, M,is, ; thr third. .Mfrrd S. I'.u k.inl, imw nl Sprimj,tirld, 
Mass.; thr Innilh, Dr. J. W. 1 l.iuntim, nf Lmllnw, Mass.; tin- litth. 
lanirs Unidrrsun, nl Ian Hi iw , M.iss. .Vt mi I imr duriiT^ its imnrpnral inn 
h.is thr 1 lank I irrii in ,i 1 irl trr rmanrial rnndil imi I li.m a I prrsrut I I'M 1) ; 
il has thr iiiuridrnrr nl thr tnwiisprnplr III all n.itinnalil irs, 

Trr.isurrr ( '.rnrLir .\. Hirnir is thr aitixr hr.id nf ihr liaiik. thrmr^h 
whnni .ill Linaiiri.il dr. din^s arr ni.nlr. Lmllnw is dnnlih tnrtitnatr in 



TOWN i)i;\'i:i (ii'MiA r in 

p()ssc>sinj; iiu'ii witli llic e\(.-iuti\ f ahility to cslalili^h and in rarr\ an 
institution so successfully. 

To safeguard further the interests of its in\eslors. the accounts are 
audited llioroughh' twice a >e<u- li> four of the liank trustees appointed 
for the piu'pose. K\ery account is carefulK f(j]lo\\til ii|) and ri-checkt'd. 
This gi\es the atidilors a thorough knowledge of the hank's doings. 
The pri'si-nt auditors are ( 'harles W. ( low .m, |aine-> Hemk'rson, Harle\' 
\\'. Morrill, and Frank \. Moore (1011). 

("(itkr HisKiKv 

In spite ol all tlu' inlhiences that make for g 1 in a coniinunilw 

there are slue to he di^turl ling ek-menl--. hdr this reason l.iws nuisi In' 
made and offenders must lie |)tmished. I.udhiw was not e.xempt from 
this necessity and accordingly a court was estahlished and a tri.il justice 
ap|>ointed. 

The first trial justice of the town was John I'adelford Huliliard. He 
was apiJoiiited in the \'ear 1S7,^ anil continued in olfn e unlil hi> death 
in 18<S1 . He was succeeded l>\ ("harles F. ( 'ir(is\ cm ir, w ho was appointed 
liy Ciov . John L). Long in ISSl, reai)p(]inted in 1 SS4 hy ( "lox . ( leorge 
I>. Roliinson, in 1887 li\' ( ".o\ . ()li\er .Ames, and resigned in 1888. .\t 
the solicitation o| the selectmen and others, he was .ig.iin a|)p(iinted trial 
jtistice in 18')1 |,y (",o\-. William F. Russell ami held the ottice unlil he 
mo\-ed to Palmer in 18')2. The most e.xciling of all exents connectetl 
with his administration w.is at tin- time of .i strike at the mills of the 
l.udlow M.iiuifacturing Comp.iny, w lnai up( )n the ( i unpkiint of M r I .. 1 1. 
Brigh.uii, who was agiiit of the mills at that period, Mr. ( irosx enor was 
routed out ol lied to issue w.irrants. These trials weri- held in the re.ir 
of the store occupied 1)\ I )ruggist ('. S. Browning, in theold Jo\ l.uilding, 
\orth Street, ami later at Mr. ( '.ros\enor's place of liusiiiess on Hiilili,u-d 
Street. During his term of office the crimin.il ,md ci\ il luisiness gr.id- 
uall\- lesseni'd, until there was practicalh nothing to do. Fi-om 18'.»2 
until l')().T the court proceedings were held in Springfiekl and sometimes 
in I'almer. 

h"or the cc)n\-enience of the people < 'io\ . hdien S. l)r,iper appointed 
( 'leorge .A. Rirnie trial justice in \W5. The t<iwii h,id made .i large gain 
in po|)ul,ition and it I lecame necessary to ha\ e ,i resident tri.il justice. 
When Justici- I5irnie assumeil the iluties of the olhce, there w,is much 
l.iw lessness, which through his eflorls h,is hem reduced to a minimum. 



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Me li.id .1 mimlicr nl ^<\(rc (■,l-^^■'^ In ilr.il with and was iml Icin;^ in ini- 
prosiii'^ li|i(in tlu' minds ()| the dUrndcrs llial lu- wcmlil insist on L;iii>d 
1 >clia\ idf in llu- low ii. I )in in;^ liis icini i j| i iIIk i. lit- has had a mini her nl 
cast's 1)1 ilk',L;al liiiimr si'llini;, \\hi(h is ,il\\a\s hi-;cl\ lo rxisi in a iki- 
1 ice ■Use li iw n. h w as ihirin;^ his ic-ini n| oIIk c (hat ( u-in-j^c 1' I'ccmati ("(ink 
sJKil ,ind kiUi'd Hcrlici't 1',. W liitc and w.is cotiitnit led Id the yraiid jury. 



Till'; LiitRARV 

In 1 SM . Inr the 1 'cikIh nf i he cm pic lyix's ( i| llie Lndjnw Mamilai tiirini; 
( cimpanw a sniali Hlirar\ with rcaihiiL; ninni and social rncmi in ((Ui- 
iicclion was (ipencd. uikKt tlic chrcctinii nt Mr. Hulilianl. This nmni 
w.ts in the "()ld Tavern iiniise," whiili liii'nierl\ stodil a shnrl (Hslance 
li'nni till- present hlirar\ luiiliHiii;. .\t its licLjinnint; this Httle h|jrar\' 
cdiit. lined InLtf lutn(h-ed \ dhimes, while the reading; n inm huasted h.iU a 
dii/en ni.c>;azines. Altc-r .i time- it w.is mox ed tn a liuildint; sUiikHiil; 
where the present (ifhce <il the Ludlow M,intila< titrinu Associates' of'tice 
is loialed. In 1S'*0 the c ollci 1 ion of 1 ,.^(1(1 \ olitmes w.is rcnioxcd lotlle 
new lil ir.irx" lutihHiv..;. 

Idiis linilihicj, was prescnicd lo ihe town li\ the lamiU o| the l.ile 
(h. tiles r. lluliliard, lormciK ol the l.tidlow M.iiuitacUirint; C'omp.iiu', 
with 1 lu- lolli IW iiv..; <dndilions : 

(ll ihe liitildiili^ is to lie lorexef m. lint. lined in prijper rep.iir .it t he 
expense ol the town as a piilili( lilirar\ .mil readini.; room; |2) the 
lilirary lo lie open lor llie deli\er\ of hooks at least twn e\enin_L;s in a 
week hir iw(i hours eai h exinini;; ( .^ ) (he lower rooms to lie used hir 
cdu<alion.il .ind soeial purposes, liiit nol lor lowii or political meelin.^s; 
l4l llie iiiseriptioii "llulili.ird Meinori.il" to lie maintained o\'er the 
eiilr.inie. to;.;elher with a liron/e talilcl in the porch lie.iriiii.; ihc iiisirip- 
t ion, " Ij'ccted lo ihv memory of ( h.iiies I'ou nseiid Hulil lard li\ liis w ile 
.itid I hildreii, 1 ,X,SS." 

.\l .1 speeial meeliili; of the town in M,i\, l.S.S.S, it w.is un.inimolisly 
\"oteil to .leeept this proposeil i;ilt .Hid .ilso ,i proposi_'d L;ill ol alioiit 
III teen litmdied \ i ih lines Ironi the Ludlow M.uuiI.k 1 urini; t ompany to he 
pl.K ed ,ind ni.iinl. lined in ihe lilii",ir\ LiiildiiiL; to lie erected. 

.\l this meetini; (h(_' lollowin;,; resohition w.is passed: Whereas (he 
f.imih of the I. lie (diaries I', llnlili.ird li.is piolfered to ihe loun of 
l.iullow lor its .11 ( fplance. undii' niereh iiomin.il condilioiis, a liuildinL; 



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liir Hillary piirpuscs as wril a> a sicial hmm- Icir tlir IdWii^puDple; a 
liuiMint; w liich promiM's to \iv a Miurtc nl plt-asurc anil pride, "a tliiii;^ of 
bL'auty ami a joy I'lircxcr," tlu-n fiirc- \>v il resiiKcd. lliat wa-. ihr \iiti_-i"> 
(if the town (il IakUiiw in Iciwn iiKx-tiiiL; asseiiiiiieii, .ipprcciate heartily 
the interest expressed in our welfare and tlu- synipath\ fell for unr 
as|)irati()ns, as well as the lilieralil\ and t;eneriisity illustrated li\ the 
sitt. and we desire iLUther tn iia\ iiur trihiite ot respect td him whuse 
nieniiiry this hall jierpetuates. And \k- il knther resoKed, that wc also 




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HrniiAKn Miatukmi I inRvm 

wish til i;i\e e\pressi( m tn (lur pleasure and L;rat itude in ri-rii\ ini; the ;,;ift 
III their lilirary at the hands (if the Lndlnw Manufacturing; ('(inip.un . 

Idle new ImildiuL; was er(_'Cted in ISS'i and the fi illi i\\ in:^ sprini; was 
pri'sented tii tlu- t( i\\ n 1 1\' < ■( i\ eruor RdliiusdU in the preseiK c (if a l.ir;<e 
audience (if tdwuspenple asseiuliled in Mill .\(i. <> df the Ludhiw IVl.mu- 
tacturin;>; ( 'dni|ian\'. Ihe ,uift w as accepted for the tow n liy Mr. Benjamin 
F. I?urr. 

More \(ilunies ha\'e lieen added td the Cdlle( tinn fi'diii xcar td \ear 



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1 1\ I 111' 1,1 mils I il Mr, I 1 iilil i.iri 1 .Liiij I hf I.ui III i\\ M .iiuil.irliirini; A'^^i m i.ili.'s. 
riuiT all- .It pn-^riil iiilwriii Imir ami li\i- t lliui^aiiil xnllinn--. I hr 
I■|•alliIl•_; II II nil i-^ --U| i| iliri I \\ il li a lar'^r iiiii II I iiT i it iirw -| la | )rr^ ,iiii I inaL;a/iiH'> 
Irniii ,111 .Miiiii.ii ,i|i|iii i|iri.ii il HI III, nil- li\ llu- liiwii. 



.\\ I ll.il I ~ \Mi \\\ I II ■- 

At 1 111- i"i"4iil,ir .11111 1 1, il 1 1 1\\ n iiiri't iii'^ lii'li I 111 M .iri li , I ''(17 . ,i i i mi mi I tuc 
I 111 .1111 il |iii ~ .iiiil rrlir- w .1- .i|i|ii liiili-ij ,1-. Il ill. i\\ -. : I .illni I ). Al rlliii^i m. 
i;. 1. I'liiiir. Williiii- \\ Milln. Ii-iiir r Jniii-. ,niii Mi-. .\. ( . Binii. , 

llu- |im'|ii I--I.- ill .i| i| M liiii ini; ilii^ n miiiiii u-r \\.i-, in |iri."-iT\ i- i lu' 
.1111 il |iii -. rrlii ■-. .Hill I iirii 1-- I il llir II iw II I lir ii-r i .1 1 111' \\ I'-l n II nil I HI 

ihr lirsi |]iii,r III llu- lIuMi.inl .Mc- 
iiiiin.il I ilir.irx liiiijijiii'^ \\.i~ -n iirnl 
lhi"iillL;ll lllf riiiiilr--\ iil tlir liliiMPN' 
I riKI I'l-v, All rtlipl'l il.l- lii-rll 111, Ilk' 
In --ri HIT lllr |i|li ilii'.^r.l|lll- 111 .ill I lu- 

rK'i'^^\ 111 lllr li\r iIiihiIh'- Irmii I lu' 
il.ilr 1 il (111 ir I irL;.iiii/.itii m li i i he 
|irr-rnl riii'-r | ilii it i iL;r. i| il 1- .irr liiiii'^ 
nil tin- -.nUlll W.lll 111 lllr riinlll ill 

uriiiip-- am in li 11'^ in llir rluinli. 

I iirn- ,in_' ihrci.- r.i-rs rmu, lining; 

ni,iii\ \ ,ilii,il ilr .irl n Ir-. An nlil i r.i- 

lUr, -pilinillL; wlli-rU. ~.,ii li llrl i.i;^-, si'\- 

^\iiii! I KM,- t i.kMi I \ l;, I .i\-,.i\i, in ^.,-al nlil mm-, .iiiilirnii-. rli.. .ire 
\-iMii I 111 Ki; 111 

.ll'IMll'^nl I HI I tu- 111 II ir. 

\mnll;^ I 111- -|iri i.llh llnl , 1 1 ill • , I I'lii Ir- ill I 1 1 1 ■ i nl li -r 1 inl 1 .llr ,l | irw l^|■ 
| nm 111 1 111 inji -,rr\ ii i ■ '^ i \ i 11 1 n I 111/ ( 'iill'^rri^.l I ii iIKI 1 I luii'i 11 in Luilliiw ( riiirr 
1 1\ 1 111- Imi -I ( liiiri li n| SiiiiuMJicliI, ,1111 1 LI -,1-1 1 I ri nil 17,^'' mil il 1 ,'-;4(i, w lirii 
.1 -il\ i-r -i-r\ il n w .1- ] HI ■-rill I -1 1 In llir I luiri 11 1 1\ At nirr ( .h 1\ ; llir lir-I 
prwlrr ri inimllllinll -rr\ ii r ll-nl li\ lllr Mrlllnili-I ('luinll ill 1 ,S,v-i ; lllr 
-\M 'Til. -.1-1 1, .Mill 1 irll L;i\ rll In ( .i| il.iill H A I I 1 1 1 1 1 i, I I'l I I i\ I llr limplr ii| 
I llillnw; .1 li-l n| lllr I nmp.iiu llr r.li-rcl ,inil lli- |iiilllrr. '^i\rn li\ hi- 
iiirir-; .in iiM i.irl lii l;^r I ii i\ i.irriril i liinip^^li ilir l\r \ nlil I imi,! r\ \\ ,ir li\ 

I )r, II nil ()li\rr |)||l|n!i: ,1 inllrilinll n| linlllr-, lillr IlliiWII ill lllr i;l.l — 
I. II Inl" \ I nil r Inr.ilri I IliHl 11 i il I in lli i\\ ( rill rV ; ,l ill, li 11 illr I n p.l rr .l| iplr-. 
Ill, lllr li\ ,1 l.inllnw lin\ wliriliHiK -i \ I rr 1 1 \ r. 11- nil I . ,i Ir-Killlrlll ll-i'il 




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li\ llu- 1\(\ . AlL-\aii<kr M(l,c,iii: ,i \ it\' r.wv Masonic jewel; .mil a 
hrit.innia U-apot, IciaiK-il liy Mrs. I'raiices ( Cliaiidlerj Sikes. 



Till' Lnu-iiw ItciNpnAK 
< )ii April 2S, l')()S, a nu'i-i iiii; ol t he ( il i/riis ol I lir l( i\\ ii w as ( alln 1 lor 
llic purpose ol organizini; a societx lo ai( cpl , niaiiUain, ami carrx on ,i 
liospiial lor the lienelit of this and ailjoininL; 
lowiis, on the pro\'isions (jfiered li\ llie Lud- 
low Manufacturing Associates 

This meeting wds largeK' al lendi'd. auioui; 
lliose ])resi'nt lieiug ( harles W . lIuMiard. 
ire, [surer ol the l,udlo\\ Manulai I urint; Asso- 
ciates, who m.uk' the lollowing oiler: The As- 
sociates would gi\e to the societx , ii loruied, 
the Use ol the hosjiitid moms ,is ,irr.uiged. 
lully equipped with all necess,u> fiunishings, 
lightecl ,ind heated, free of rent, ,ind for 
e\cr\ ilolhu' recei\'ed I>\' said sociel\, eilli(i 
in cont riliutions or nii'mhership lees, ihe\ 
would lonlrihule ,i ilolLu": th.il ihe so( iei \ 
In- known .is the Ludlow Fhispil.il Sociel \ . 
should lie com|)osed ol .1 presideni, \ iee- 
presidenl, secret. try and tre.isurer, menijier- 
sjiip ( (immit lee, aids and ch.irities com mil lei.', 
and \isiling committee: the pri'sideiil, \ ice- 
Iiri.'sident , ircismer ,ind t he ch,iirm.in ol the 
.il >o\ I.- three I omniit tees sllould lie ijie e\ecu- 
li\e committee to take charge .iiid ni.in.i'^e 
the ,ill,iirs ol I lu- hospit.il. 

i'his oiler w.is ,iccepteil li\ ihi.- meiliii;< 

,iiid ,111 org.ini/atiiin was immedi.itcK lormed 

li\ I he (.■leclion ot I)r. J. \\ . I l,iniiimi, ]iresi- si s n 1 10 1 1 II \ 

dent; ( ".eorge D. (ireen, \ ice-presideiil ; I1ii:i;m<ii i;\ mii Imwn 

.,',.. , ' il l-i i>i t<\\ 

(■eorge .\. nirnie, secretar\ ,ind liiMsurer 

|. lines \i. Irwin, ch.iirm.in ol niemliership (ommittee; Koliert K\ le, 

ch.iirm.in ol .lids ,ind ch.iriliis; .Miss Lmm.i .\. \\ .iriier, ch.iirman of 

\ isil ing committee- 

M\-l,iws were .idopted, .ind ,ifter .in .iddress l,y 1 )r. P.ilnier of Soulli 




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iiisrom' oi III )i (i\\ 



I- r,imiiiL;h.im. AI,i^->., (in iKispil.il-. in ;^riuT.il. and llu- 1 n-L;iniiiii'^ .iiid 
(li'\cl()|imriU 111 till- Sou t h I' i'.niiiii;^li.nn I li >s| lii ,il, ihr nirrt in;^ .id joniiu-cl. 

rilc' ll(i->|ilt,ll \\\l^ iipcIU'il l(i|- 1 m-.illr>^ I ul\' .■>, I'-'OS. ( )|il\ tile lop 
lliHir III llic l\\(i rt'.ir sc(ii<iii^ ul the luiildini; \\a> uscmI lor liospii.il 
piirposrs. .\ii( hax'ini; ln'cii alilc lo sccurr tlu' SL"r\-icus ol a snpci'iii- 
Icndcnl, t\\(i iHit'scs urn- ciii^aL^cd Irom Spriiv^ln-ld, who, uiidiT lIu' 
dim lion ol ihc iirr^idrnl. nianai;(d llu' hos|iiial until Jul\ Jll, I'HIS, 
w lu'n Mi>> l-.ninia M. (i1o\it, as^i-,tant matron and su|H-riiitrndc'nt ol 
nni'srs at W'althani, liciMillf ^tipcrintcndrnt . 

ilu' Mi>>cs Annie and M. l.oiii-.c StcMiins and Mr>. Thornton 
I'.irkrr, as a tL'slimonia! to i heir Lit lu-r, a fi uint-r prt-sidunt ol tlic I.ndlow 
A Fa II II lac luring ("ompain , liirni->lu(l I hci ijH'ialiiiL; room and aI>o an X-ray 
ma( hinr. \\hi( h. with ihi- I iirni--liim;-- MippHrd li\ the I.ndlow Maniilai - 
tiirini; AsMn iati.'>, ni,ii<r tlir I.ndlow llo>piial one ol thu liot eqiiippfd 
Mnall hospitals in this srclion ol the sl.ite. 

KiA . Father Power of Indian t )r( h.ird don.Lted to the soiii'ty a 
t'oninuinion set, which h.is been used upon <l1I occasions when ihe riles 
of the Roman Catholic < luirc h li,i\c lieeii ol )ser\ed in the hospital, and 
the i^ifl has lieen appreciated li\' society and patients. 

The hospital has l)e<.'n in successful operation three >'ears. The lirsi 
\'ear ll'MIS ]<){)')) 41 patients were adiniiud, the second (li)(l') I'»lll), 
S.S, and the thii-il ( I'Md I'M 1 i. 17(1. 

.\-^ a charitalile and eihualional in^liltilion the Ludlow Ilo-,pit,il 
should remain .i permanent inlerest anion;,; ihe acti\itic's ol the town. 



I-'r.\ ti :kn Ai. ( )i<( . AM/.\ I n ins 

Bii'^liiini Loil'^r iif Miismi^. I niil IS'M the Masou'- of I.ndlow 
lielongeil ti 1 loih^es in ( "hi<( ipee. Will ir.i ham, and Sprin;<lieM. ( hi account 
of the distance from their home-- and the ini(in\enieiices ol Iraxel, it was 
stli^Kcsled that efforts lie made to csi.ililish a lodL;e in Ludlow. .\( tin- 
on this sic^ge^tion a meetiuL; was called and liualU' .•!.■> Masons pelilionecl 
llie ( u'and Lodge in liosioii to gram ,i dispensation lor a new lirancli. 
I'lii'- w a-, allow ei I, and I he lodge w as in si it u led. TIk' meetings were held 
in a room on the lop lloor o| the grammar si Imol liuildiug. I he lodge 
W'.is called llrigliam Lodge iu honor ol Lemuel II l>righam, a retired 
agent ol the Ludlow" \Linulaci iiriiig < Ump.Lin, wholi.ul gi\eu \,ilu,dile 
assistance in its est, il ili^limeul . Through iheelforlsol John I'.. Ste\ ens. 
then .cgeiit II I the i ompain , I lie s.dd i oinp.mx eri'cled a Ma^-oiiic 1 l.ill in 




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W'iiisiir Strri'l . and rcnlrd it t(i \hv loili^c on a fi\e-ycar k■a^^•, this Ica^i,' In 
he rt'nrwfd rxcry lixi- \rars t IutimI In'. Idle fit>l lliriT nFtnccis wrii- 
(diat-k> F. C,rn>\vw<v. W . M.; AIIhtI H. llallnrd, S. W. ; I'rank Kint;, 
j. W". Wiir^liipfiil AUiiTt H, Halfnrd in 1<)()/! iHcanu' di'-lrin drpiiM 
i;rand nia^KT nf llir ^ixtt'cillli M.isnnir I )i-.t ri< l , tn w hi( ll disi rjct 15riL;liani 
l.odiic Ixdnngx'd. Wdishiplul Hiit^li M. ("raiiKind was appoinli-d L;rand 
marshal. Hri,^hani l.iidt;i- nnw ilOlli has 14.^ nit-niliirs. Rc-ulai 
I'lininiunications an lu'ld nil ihcllrst ddirsdas in each niimt h ; thc.mniial 
("omnuiniratinn (ncurs nn the tiisi Idirsd.ix in NOvrnilicr. Indian 
( )rch,ird Lcidj^r, rrrcnth instituted i 1'Ml ), is t ht- child nl Hrii;h,iin I .i)d;.;c, 
as HriL;h.ini Lndije w.is ijic ciltsprinj^ nl Newton i.odi;e ol W illir.Lhani. 

Cliiiiicr Mciiihns. Cliai'li's I- . ( irns\ ciiur. t'r.uik S, Kiii^, I'l'aiik .\. Tciune, 
I-iiners(in V . Loxcll, (.e(irt;e I,. Sireelrr. Ilcin\ liurke. .Xlfrrd j. Ilnlisun. 
.Alfred II. B.nliell. ( Isi ar j. Hum, Clunles Sikes. Benjamin le liuii. Juliii k. 
NLisi.n. .Xn-lin k'.. \k.rse. W iiliani O'.Xeill. ( liarles .\. Smilli, I ).i\ id k. kiilkr. 
Daxi.l C. June-, .Xlkeil II. llaHord. kre.lei i. k k. Binr, (dlaik> k. Ik. ward. 
Waller Ik .\l( hins,,ii, ( .eori^e W. Mille)-, Jehn Ikikson, .\uslin k', Nash. 
(ie<iri;e k . ( iri'enhalL;li. Maninis l)(d.. I ew ne, lames l.nw e. < dllierl S. .Xlckin- 
sen, < leerge kd|>llinsli ine, I lein\ W . l\e\ es, kalw ard I', kuller, jean Ik liermri mi, 
< lecirtje I ). ( ireeii. 

P.isl M,i-.lns. -*(diarles le I a'us\ ennr, f .XU Mri Ik llallur.l. Cr.irurW. 
Milk'i", Waller H. .Xleliinson, tkimes lleiuk'rson. AXilHani Ik lippinL;. 
Ale.\ander Ik koliarr, llni.;li M ('ranemd. tl\i(li.nd lippin;^, James \\. 
Sinies, .Xk'xander k . XXinlun, Simpsmi Xk I'haik XX.iller Ijeiniell, (lenri^e 
kdpllinslone. |i,. XXilliam k, k.aliai. XXallir WinlciM. 

LiKllo'i^' /■'(inih'rs L'liih. .XhoLil ldl\ xears ai;o a larniers' (hili was 
started 1>\' a lew niickUe-.e^ed nuai and women tor soeicd pk-asm'i- and 
tarni proht . 1 he idea 1 lei ame \ crx popular and soon the eluli niuill n'red 
l\\enl\ (ouples. Meet iie^s w ere held e\iry two weeks durin;< llie winter, 
with a summer outin,t; to Mount Holyoke, thi.- Sh.iker Seltk-ment al 
ICnfield. and ol her places 1 1| interest. ( niesl s weri' invited Irom oipside 
inakiiiL; usualK apait\ ol 1 till persons. .\l the re;-;ular nieelini^s l;iii-'s|s 
were lre(|itenth' |)resent. Idle mendiers wi're \ery ptmetticd in attend- 
ance, meetiii!^ in the afternoon al two o'clock. Supper was served 
at six. and in the t'Xi-nini; the men and wnnieil asseinlili-d in separate 
rooms until nine o'l kick, when the\ c.ime lii;_;ellu'r lor an hour o| soci.d 
intercourse, closin;^ .it ten. 1 liesi.- meeliiiL;s coniimied tor Iweiitv \c-.irs 

*Ileininrd. tl)e<<Msed. 



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wilh 111! luwik; iki --vrimi^ illiU's-. .md im ileal h-- i.iiiil- tu iiiUTi-ii|il llii-- 
iVii-mlU .Lild iK-lpful i;atluTin:^. W'illiiii I \M i vr.ir^' tinu- si.-xc-n -.Iroii;^ 
111 c -11 (lii'il. 'I"hi> ci ft! id inn w as mi in- ill an llu' nK'inhcrs cnuld i-mhiir ami 
nil mcTliiiLis were held after llii-^ lime. The \(iuiv-; ])i_-ii]ik-, ihc' suns 
and da ii;.^li I ers of the nld lueinlier-,, look up llie \\a irk and nrL^ani/ed 
the \'(iuiil; l'e(iple'> l-'ariner^ I Ink "l Liidjnw. Their nieeliiiL;-. wa^re 

(iiniliK ted alniig siniilar lines 
with nun h success, liiit ihe 
( hil ■ w a-- tinalK" alisorlied 1 1\' 
j^ts-m^^ \ I'l'-' l-U(.lliiw (irange. 

/^ "^^ \ Llidhm Grair^c. Patrons nf 

§ Mk \ Iliisliaiidry. Xo. 17'>. was (ir- 

^^ * ;^^anized ii\' (icorge R. ("hase, 

assisted In" F^rancis E. ("lark 
i<\ Wilkrahani, Octdker 21, 
ISS'k with 2(1 iharter nieni- 
l.er>. .Mr. C.L. Buell was the 
first master. Until IS'M the 
meeting's were luld in the 
( I in:..iTeL;ati()nal th.ipel nr 
Methiidist xx'Stry. km dtirini; 
ill, It \ear the ( '.rani;e \iited 
li I petitinii the tnw n " t<i see 
if the\ will '^i\"e the ( ",rani;e, 
free of rent, the iwe of the 
lower lloor of the low n Hall. 
with the pri\ ile-e ot making 
such repairs and alti^'rations 
as they ma>' see fit." This 
was done, .md tlu- pre^i'iit 
( '.range Hall w.i- fitteil up .it 
the expense of the < .r.iiige, 
wlii(h h.is since occupied and conliolled it. \o 17'' i- inrluded in ihe 
i ma's lilt ion of Springhekl I'omon.i I '.i-.mge. w lii< h is entert.iiiu-il here onci' 
.1 \e.ir. This grange has supplied ni.m\ olfii ers for Pomoii.i. .imong I hem 
three masters -Frank (i. Ikiiiiett. I'.dw.ird 1'.. ("h.ipm.m. and ( h.irles H. 
lieiinetl; .ilsii two St.ite ilepulies I'rank ('.. liennett lor tw<i \e.Us, 
k.dw.ird v.. (h.ipman for ten \ e.us; .dso one St, He olficer — Kdw.ird k.. 




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i_'s 



('lia|ini,m, wlm lia> liccn (imtm-cf nf the Ma»a(. hiiM_'tl> Slati- ('.raiii^i.- lor 
I'Md and I'Ml. Meetings are lield twice a nKnith, at wiiich hnsiness is 
transacted and a literary pnigram gi\"en. ri)nsi~,ting nf music, readings, 
pa]K'rs, etc., and riuestions ot interest are disi iisst-tl. 

/.;s/ ()/■ ir(>/7/(,v .l/(/N/cr.s.--KS.Si), Chauiirc\ I.. I'.iicll; IS'KI, IS')]. Cilhcrl S. 
AKhinsoii: IS<>2, l,Si).i, l-'raiik C. lU'iiiu-tt: l.S')4, l-rcd ( ). laNl..,-; IS')5, IS'^fj, 
Frank !■;. Sikis; \S'>7. ( .illin 1 ). AtchiiiMin; l,Si),S, l,Si)i), I'llKl. i:,lu,inl H. 
Cliapnian; l')(ll, ]')()!. t'harlo H. Bt-niult ; l'»0.i, I,. \r\vl..ii li-lur; \'nn, 
l')()5, l-;il)ri(li;e j. Slrceler; I'KK), Calrl. B. |-:>lc\ ; ]<H)7 . l')ll,S. l^dw.nil K. 
Cluipni.iii. I'KI'I, I'Md. ta-(Ui;e Davi-; I'Ml. William .\-li\vell. 

Liidlo\c Women's Cliih. This cluli was organized FelirLiar\- lU, IdOS, 
with scxtai members. I )nring lliat year the niimlier was iinreased t(i 
t wi-nty-six. The puri)n>e ol the chih is Id consider topics (}!' \ilal 
interest, — social, literary, scientific, artistic, historic.d, ethical, - an<l other 
fields ol importance; to promote cnlluri', and cordial personal rel.itions 
among women, and to contrilmte to the welfare of the community. 

The Ludlow -Sociiil dinl Ih-hatiiv^ Club. In 1S')2, the Scotcdimen of 
Ludlow loinied the Ludlow iiurns Social ("luh lor the purpose of con- 
ducting tlu' i-ntertainments <in .\ew \'ear's V.w and Robert F^urns's 
l)irthda\ , cUid to lend a lu'lping hand to those in neetl. The charter 
menibi-rs were: William P. McFarlane, presick-nt ; ("leorge Klphinstone, 
secrelar\-, ( ".eorge Mackintosh, treasurer; and ("harle-- Mitcliell. guard: 
William Palmer, Walter Duncan, Hugh AL C'ramond, ("harks ( 'ir.diani, 
Da\'i<l ( )gil\ie, Richard Proctor, James Wilson, John l)uff\', John 
Craige, and (ieorge <)gil\ie. In 18''7, nian\- others ha\ing bt'come 
interested in the work ol the (Itlb, expressed .i desire to join it .ind 
enku'ge its acti\ities. They were admitted and llu- niinu' was then 
changed to the Ludlow Soci.d and Debating (lub. Much pkMsure .md 
benefit have ln-en derixcd b\ llii> change. 



Physicians 

Dr. .\aron John Miller was the.' Iir^t physician to pr.ictice in Ludlow. 
He was a surgeon in the Re\-olnlionary W.ir, >ind is ri^liably reporte<-l to 
have bi-en a member of the original Boston 'I\'a P>irt\". The iu-\t in 
order ,n'e: l-'rancis Percixal; Benjamin Trask, who practiced here in 1 777: 
a Dr. W ood, w h( i li\ed at " Miller Corner " about the same timi'; Simpson 
Ellis; Dtixid L\on ; S\i\rster Xash, who mariied ,i daughter of the Ri'\ . 



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Anlip.is S| iw ,11(1 ; I 'liili|i I ,\ 1 111, ill ISdJ; 1 )i-.. l',iiiii( ir. Su I d in, M iiiil;(.t, 
■ iiiil I 1. mill 1 1 111 ; [•.-^l(•^ lliiwr. Irniii l-lrlrlicil ( lU n , ,i i ( iiiiiiii-,-,i( iiicd iillicrr 
ill I lie ( ( ml iiii-nl.il .Xi'iiu . | line 17, 17 7.^; l-.lij.ili ( ',is\\ ell, \\ Im | ii.m MiimI 
111, 1 11 \ \ r.ir^ .1111 I li\ !■(! I III I llr '■ ( '.i^w ell | iKlcr, " U ( -.1 i i| I lie I rllUl- ; \\ .l-.h- 
illLitiMl R. Allien, .11 Kill 111 i\\ ( rlllrr; 1 )r. IviN^rll, ,1 111 II 1 1 1,S4(): l\. ( .. iMIti- 
li^li; Willi, im I'l. .Millrr, ,11 Jciiksx illc. I mi l,il ci rrim i\ n I 1 1 1 S| niii- lirli 1 ; 

llinr\ .M. r. Sniilli, ( . I!. Siiiilli, Kiilicrl W I ,il J rnks\ illr ; I )r. 

Ivini;, I5riii,iniiii K |i iliii^i m. 1 ji uMir K. .M ilKr, J . \\ . L\ ni.m 1 1 lird .il h mt 
IN.X(I), C. J. R,iN. M. i;, I. ,111(1.1^, A, J. IrriihliT. C. II. l.i.nie, j, W. 
I l.iiinnm i ilir.l I )ci , 'i, I'M ] i, ( , 1 1, AMiii li, .iiid I'. A l!ii\ t. 



1. \\\ ^ I K-. 

jiiliii Jriiiiin;^-^ I ir.u I il ril in I iiillnw .11 .i \i'i'\ c.irK il.ilc .mil i^ ^.liil In 
ll.lXr 1 H'cll I llr I illl\ I illr w hi i r\ CI' ilid ^(i. I li-^ iiMlcr W .l'^ ill lli^ 111 III -.r llcir 
till- |-./rkirl I lllliT ii'^idrlK r. Ill.il he W.l^ .1 rc'..;nl,ll liicilM'd .iMiiril(\ i'- 
mil km i\\ II . 11 1.1 1 lie -.iTN cd hi-. rlii-iu> w ill i^ I Lill\ ,il ir^u-d. 1 1 i> 111,1 in 
iisilnlnrss -.(cni^ In h,i\c Ihtii in diMwiiiL; ii|i lr:-;.il |i.i|iri> ,ind in ;<i\ in;^ 
will ili'M mil- .id\-iri'. 



V 

THE FIRST OR T()\V\ CHrRCH 

The AIeetini^-HoUSE — Places of meetint; — l.iMalinn ni cctiIit nf district 
— Site chosen — Erection of biiildint; 1 Tnpn>\ rnu-iits — Xew luiilding — 
Fire —Third huildins; -I )edii .iti( ai — Achlil ii ms. 

Tin-: Ministers — Tlu- first niinisier, Ke\ . I'elati.di Clia|)in — Other earl\- 
niinisiers — Stephen Hiirniui;lis -First urdinaliun and instalhiliipn — Re\'. 
Antipas Steward — Mr. Steward and his i hnri^ter — Selection Inmi one of 
his seiinons — Dissatisfaction — Dismissal nl Mr. Steward — Iniciii i riurls — 
l-:ider Hlijah Heddini^ — Rev. Alexander M( l.e.oi -l)ifhciill\ Re\ . i:. B. 
\\'rii;hl — Rew D. R. .\nslin — Re\ . .\lon/o Sattflersun — Re\ . |ereni\ 
Webster Tuck — Succeeding; ministers — I'.islors. 

Chirch ()Ri,.\NlZ.\TlnN — l'".arl\ memlier^-hiii - I-'irst great re\i\.d —.Addi- 
tional memliers — Succeeding; re\ iwils — I'eacons — Organization cil parish — 
.Minislr\ hind — Parish inend>ership rnk — .\doption of chinch ( leed and 
coxenant —Church regulations — Incorporation ip| church and parish — 
("hurcli harinon\- — Benevolences — Children's Siinda\ -Pra\er meetings — 
( )ld 1 liiine Sunda\' — Choristers — M usii a! iusi iii men is — Organists — ( dfts 
and l)e(|uests — Deaccnis — Clerks of parish Church societies — Salibalh 
school. 

Till', MKKTI.XC.dlorSF. 

It seems to ha\'e lieeii the iliiixer-^.il practice (i| our Xew I-'ili<l,iiifl 
lathers t<i ])r()\itle thenisehes willi the (ir<liiiaiicc'> ni religion as e.irly .is 
possilile .liter .1 settlenieiil was made. The first meeting It. id lieeii held, 
the new ilistrict n.imeil, .itid .ill prepar.itiiins made for .i cnrpdr.tte 
e.xistein-e. lull nothing h.ul lieen done to esi.iMish a chiircli. The\- 
desired .i phice lor C(.in\'enienl worshi]), and so those worshiping wi'slw.ird 
Uirned Irom their ecclesi.istir.il home to find .inother eastw.ird; those 
whose heartstrings h.id entwined .iliotil the \\ ill ir.ih.itn s.inctnar\' 
loosent'd the tendrils .iml Ir, lined them .iliiuil the remoter center 
111 irthw .ird. 

We .lie not lelt wholK |o conjecture res|iectiiig the pl.icc'^ used lor 
lriin.--.icting tow n Ijiisiness .md for [iiililic wiu-siiip pre\ iott.s to the erection 
of a building flexcited especialh' to these purposes. The first district 
meeting w.is held .it the homi' of Aimer Ilitihcock. Al.irch Id, 1774. 
The sec(uid meeting w , i-. ,iU( j held ,u Al uier I i it clii oi k's ,i k'w w eek-- filer 



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I Xpril 111- A I liird I .iiliiiii?MU-il I niri'l iiiv; w .1^ licM i>n | uiic 1>I , prdl i.il il\' 
.11 ilii- --.imc |i|,i(T, iIiijul;Ii iIic icmoiiI i|(]cs nul staU'. W'c fmcl ili.il 
I 111- I lirrc l,i\ I irii(_' |)Ln (■•> lur the cirK ili--t ri( i nKx-lint;> wi-n,- tlu' hnnu's cif 
\1 iniT I liic In I M k, Ji i^liii.i !■ iillri , ,iii( 1 J.Kdl I KcniKilK In 17 77 tlir hoiist-s 
111 l.iiiK'^ l\cni|,ill ,mil Saiiiiicl Si r.i n 1 1 m were | u'cscril icd ,[> |lI,l(■(■^ lor 
.is'^cmliU in wiirship .iiiii Im' ln«ii Ijii^incx, ilariis al^n ^(■ciii In li.ixi' 
ln-cn I ii'i iii;-;li I iiilii rn niisii ion , ( )iic liiriiifi'U sUiiidiiii; (i|)|i(isiU' the linnic 
I.I I.inic^ I A-i-i)\ "".mil iinjs, .iiiij li irn I |i i\\ 11 w ii hill t in- inciiinr\ 1 1| mam m iw 
li\iiiL;, \\a^ lliii^ ii^i.-il. I'iilijii \\cirs|ii|i \\a^ al-.11 lu-lil in a liarn in the 
\i(inil\ 111 tin- |)iiiniaii placi' .iiid mar ihc nld Mrlhudi^t (linnli. It 
\\a- licrr thai ihc in il 1 irii ui^ Mc-|ihrii 1 iiirn ni'^h^ i^ said tu lia\"i- priMi hrd. 
A liaiii III Inmi I'l the rrsuK-mc- iil '-iiiin-i ui I'l-asr was lik(.'\\isi.' ntih/cd. 

I iiiir I . 17 74. ill tlir hrsi \ car 1 1| 1 hr im nrpi iratii in 1 if iht' district of 
1 lldliiw, il was \iilri] In rhnnsr a n uiiniil Ice In lind ihi' crlllcr nt ihi- 
disiriii as ihc liiraliiui Inr a iiu-cl iiv^dn iiisi'. Aimer Sikcs, |-,din(ind 
I •,11111 111. and |i inathaii H.irllcll wen- clu isrii , W h,it this ci miniil tec did 
I ir did ni il di 1 in t hi' nial tcr 1 1| lindiiiL; I he 1 en Icr 1 1| the tnw n as a Incal imi 
Inr ,1 iiicci ins^dinnsr is nnl rrrnrdi'd II ihr\ lanu' tn ,in\' cnmliisinii, it 
w.is nnl satisl.ii Inr)". .\nnllicr ( nininil Icr. .Mmrr Sikcs. |-.dinniid 
M.iinnii, s.inuicl A(klt'\\ .iiid nhxrr ( h.ipiii. ,i|ipninU'd Inr llic saiiu' 
piirpn-r, seems in lia\a- aeei iniplished im innriv II is rtinmred ihat ihe 
nrii;iii.d ImdiiiL; nl 1 he leiiler w.is in ihe midst n| ( 'edar Swamp a 
siiniewhal shak\ liumilalinii Inr Inwn eei ]esias| ies ! h has sim e lieen 
,isi eri .lined thai the ael ual eeiiler n| 1 he disi ri( I is pi si w est nl the 1 1 resell I 
lai'si ( diiii'i 11 and the inw 11 has erected a siniie marker there. 

II u 111 si pill llic ail with relcreiii (' in I mi Mini; .1 meetiii,L;diniise w ,is mi 
lie lanlier 17. 177N. lull it w as ^nl isei |lleiil 1\ recniisidered. I he c.uises 
In whiih Mr. I'm k refers in his Hisinric.il .\ddress (see }'av\ III) the 
si.iriilN 111 iiiiine\ and llie alisnrpiiim nl inieresi in llie Re\"i iliit h mary 
W'.ir were ijn'ililless iiisi riimeiil al in ihe dri.ix e\pei ieina'd ill erecliiii; 
1 he 1 lesired pl.K e 1 i| W 1 irslll] 1 

III ihe Inw II nr.'el in.L; nl M.in h -'.t. I 7 SO i I'/i/c recnrdsi . I )e.i \,il haii 
Sinilh nl (.riiiliN. Dea, 1 ).i\ id X.ish n| S, m I h lladlev. and hci. Jnliii 
llilclicnck nl Willirahain were asked In s-rxe .is ,1 cnmnnttee tn set .1 
si ike where ihe iiH'el ini;dinnse shn.ild lie Iniill d hi'se wiirtliN deacniis 
perfnrmed their l.isk .icceptil i|\ .iiid sei the siaki- jiisi in Inml nl where 
I he present linii-e -l.iniN. Ihe iie\l \ e.ir I \n\ eiiil er. 1 7M 1 t here is a 
r.-ciird nf a tnwn nieetiii;^ c,illed at the si ike. Hni exidenth the penple 



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(lid nut hiiil ihc ^lakL- >ulh(iL-nl --tu-llcr l(]r llic lran>a( lidii of liiisincss. lor 
after organizing tlu'\- a<I journrd to tlu- lioiist- of Jo>luia l-'iillrr (near the 
(lost office). 

Feliniary 1(), 17S_!, ii wa'^ xoti-'il that a nu'i'liiig-hoii-^e lie iTccted on 
the plari' designated li\ tlu' honorahle ronimillee al io\ e-nientioned. 
It \v<i> fiuMlier \-oU'd tli.it l'2(t() he raised for the purpose. I )n January 
28, 178,? — the \ear of the close of the Re\ ( iliil ionar\ \\ ar JohnSikes. 
Moses Wilder, liniotln Keyes, j, lines Kend.ill, .md Isa.ic l5r('\\i_T were 
chosen ,1 coniniittee to erect s.iid house. ( )n the following Aiiril 7, it 
was \'oted to r,iise i'.iO to proi me shingles ,ind n.iils to lie used in the 
erection of s.iid house. June ') it \\,is \oted th.it the Imilding should lie 
underpinneil with hewn stone. A Mr. I.ooniis ol Moiison reciaxcd llie 
contract for fr,imiiig thv litiilding. The \\oik of hewing the liniliers .iiid 
ne.irle .ill lh.it ol coiistrui tion seeiii^ lo h,i\c lieen perloinied gr.it tiilously 
li\ the people ot the com nninit y. I'rol i,il il\ I he I uiilding \\ .is done 1 1\ odd 
jolis lietween ])1. lilting .md hoeing .md , liter h, lying. The sunmn'r li.id 
passeil .md it w.is Kiti' .intiiiun helore the Ir.iiiU' w tis ready to lie r.iised. 
for it w .is the 2.^-i(] of ( )rtolier th.it the huililiiig i onmiittee w ,is .iiitln iri/ed 
liy .1 town meeting held .it the st.ike to pro(iire".i siifficieiit (|ii.mlil\ ol 
rum lor r.iising the nieelingdiouse Ir.ime." (St'i' Historic, il Address, 
I'.irl 111.) ( )n hecemlier 12 of the s.ime ye.ir .m .iddition.il L'JilO 
U'.is \cited to lie Used to Imish said house. The Imilding seems to li.i\e 
proceeded slowly, for iiol until .Xugtist ,?, 1 7.'^4, w ,is it stitficienlK com- 
pleted to lie Used lor .1 lowii meeting. I'or sever, il ye.irs il rem. lined 
liuhnislu'd, with iieitln'r cl.ipl lo.irds nor pl.isli/r. .md il I here w. is .i lloor it 
w'.is of the roughest kind, .\lfreil I'lilii.mi w.is lold li\ Stillm.m .\lden 
that the ,iudi(.iice stood throughout tin- service in the e.irly d.iys ol its 
occupancN , helore tlii' pews were Imill. The piilpil .it Inst w,is ,i 
carpenter's liencli. ,md the si.', its rough pi, inks support(.'d 1 1\ Mocks. 
L,iter a high pul]iit w,is huili. iS(.'e Historic, il .Address, l',irt III.) 
I ) tiring the w inter pi'opk' used to go .i mile or more .it noon tor li\ e co.ils 
to licit llicir loot sloci's lor tin- alti-rnoon meeting. 

In J line, 1 7.S,S, some of the pei iple evinceil .i desire lo h,i\ e l lu' 1 uiilding 
iinproxeil, lint I, tiled to secure the ,ippn il Ml ion ol the town. 1 he 
,igit,itioii e\id(..|itly w.is lieiielici.il, for four nionihs Liter l()il(ilier l.i), 
W'.irriiier, Miller, .md Riirr were in.ide ,i lommiltee to re|i,iir tJK' house. 
\'er\ likeK there were iieeiled t he ch.ils of .i w in tei lo disi iiss the m.il ler. 
(Ill M.irch _', \1S'), s|)i..i ilic iiisi I iici ioii- followed. They were to l.iy .i 



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llls■l■()l■;^■ oi' i.rDi.ow. 



Iliiiir, inakr dunr^, and ( l.ipln lanl ihc liuildiii;,;. ( )n ilu' Inllnwing 
()i-liiliiT 27, CM) was alliiwcil Inr the work. Surely the trniplu was 
uiiw l;(hm11\- indet'd: what iiiiiic (niilil man drsirc.^ 

( ) tin- pride of huinanii\ I j line 1 1 , 1 7'M . it was xoted tu pa\ sundry 
chartii's for ImiidinL; tlu' niei'tini^dmuse, <ind nn tile liiilow int; Xnxi'nilier 
1 1 , a eoniniil t(.'e was I'liiisen In p.iint'^aid linnse and L'1 S was appn ipriati'd 
Idr tlial pin'piise. ( )ne niiL;lil :,^i i .Lrnuncl ilie wurld lialf a dn/eii times 
while llie\- were doiii;^ tlie wurk. lull ihe liill t'lnalK' appeareil in JllK', 
\l'>.'i. ( )ne e\tra\aL;ance hrec^K am it her, and in 1 7''5 the tnw n \ nted its 
ihird { J(HI fur iii,ikinL; "s.iid In lUse ini ire i.-le:-;,iiit and eumnKidiiiiis. " It 
ni,i\ nut lie amiss tu sl.ile tli.it leiler.il nmney was nuw last displ.iein;^ 
EnL;li-.h eiirrene\", and the .ilioxe sum ,ip|ieared nn the List d,i\ nt 
\(i\ i-niln-r, 1 70ft, as .Sddd.ftft. ( )n \i i\ emi ler 2, 1 7'* 7, in ralht'r ,niiliiL;iiiius 
IanL;iML;e, it was "\i>ted .i eummiltee tu stMt the meetiiiiidtunse." In 
iwu \-e.irs and ,l li.ilf the indi-^n.int eitizens \-ute tu lirin;< their sluihlid 
ei mtr.K liii', une "I.umis," tu terms li\ l.iw il need lie, and ,ip|iuint d 
eunnniltee tu put glass in the winduws. 

The chun h edifice seems lu h,i\ i- I leen ser\ in^; its d.iy .md i^eneraliun, 
t^r.idu.dh suiitiiuliinii tu wind .likI we.ilher, ,ind urcasiun.illy pressinj; a 
el.iim fur rep.iirs, with infiditient sueeess. I sed as meet in:^diuuse in a 
inuni( ip.il as well as reli-iuus sense, ii had e\ery uii|!url imil >' h ir ,i 
disp|,i\ uf its excellences ur its defei Is, In 1SI15 there is reeurd u| ,i lutld 
imII fur ,l;1.iss in the wimluws ,ind fur wuuden sieps up which lin- wurlhies 
miL;ht clinili un their enir.mce lu ihe s.mctiiary. nur w.is the cry dis- 
reL;,n'de(l. The peuple cuuld nui h,i\e lieeii u\"er-nice in iheii" architi'C- 
lur.il dem.nids. fur the\ .iliide in p.ilieiice ,i lirace ut <lecades. 'Idieii the 
penl-iip luii-ini^s uf y(.',n-s Imrsl furlh wildh ,is demands lie,i;an lu lie 
m.ide. Idle huiiesl sashes .i-.iili demaiuled :<l.iss, thi.' Wuuden steps, 
pruli,ilil\ ne\ei- painted, had luiu-d ,i\\,iy. while sunie w hu h.id luund 
ilecessilN fur .m umlirell.i in i hiirrh .uerred tu ijn.' astum'shed inan.i.L;ers 
th.il the ruuf n(_'eded p.ilchin;^; wliere.il ihi're were uiders ,il sulemn 
cum la\ e that measures shun Id I le l.iken lu s|i ip ihe 'deaks in the ruul , il 
there lie ,in\ ." • )n jul\ 1, IS-'^, it was \(ited that indi\ ii hriK ha\e 
liliei'lN lu paint the nieel iiii^diulise ,ind pKcc s|une sle]is .it the duur. 

|)e.i. Sii'pheii Junes p.is^ccl .1 p.iper .iruund tur the purpose, and 
uJii.Miied .S14'i..-!J. uf whiih sum .Sj.s w.is ;^i\en 1 1> the "Springfield 
M.nml.u luriii;,; <'ump.m\." • 'iie \e,ir kiler. lh(_-se impru\ eiiniil s h.i\ ing 
lieeii I unsumm.ited. the tuwn h.id ihe d.irini; lu ,illuw .1 cummilU'c ul 



11 IK I'IRST OR TOWN ClirRCH 131 

three (wlin nuisl lie iniiiinrtalized — the\- were Beiiianiin jt'iik^. John 
Moofly, l-".li|)h.[l I^ddlh) Id ]nit in a stose, at the expense of in(li\i(luals. 
It was purchased of the Jeiiks Company anil is still in use. Wilhur I". 
Miller's mother, a member of the choir, was in church on the Sunday 
after its installation. She remembered that a lady fainted away, 
thou,t;h not liecause the church was o\erheated. for there had ne\er 
been a hre in the sto\-e. Possibly the tlioU!.;ht of ilic supposi'd heat 
was oNerpowering. 

As years glided by the old cluin h had been falling into dec<iy, until .i 
new edihce seemed a necessity. At least so thought a niajoritN of the 
people after holding se\'eral meetings in regard to the ad\isabilit\' of 
making extensi\'e rej^airs or of building anew. In 18J?') a committee to 
solicit stibscriptions was .ippointed, which -■nnn obtained o\er .S.i.ttOI). 

After ser\ici-s were discontinued, the old building was ]iurchased b\' 
Increase Sikes for .diout .S5ll, and ri'nioN c-(l to ii> |ircsent site, where it has 
stoofl e\'er since, a shield lor those nobk- o.iks which link the d.i\s o| 
successi\e generations. Mr. Sikes planned using it lor sheep ,ind beg. in 
taking fjut the |)ews, but, instead, sold it to the town, and until I S'),^, w il h 
few exce|)tions, it was used for town meetings, ,ui<l more or les-. lor 
politic, d and religious purposes. It has been in a w ,i\ ni.icle o\ \i-. .md is 
now known ,is ( 'iriinge IbiH, tlie upper slory being u-^e(l I or .1 hall .iml the 
lower story by the I.udlow < ir.uige. 

A t.iblet Clint, lining the lollowing iiiM'ription, written li\ Henj.imin 1'. 
Burr, has been pKici'd in the .mcii'in building: 

Till': I'IRST ITHRITI nfll.DlM. iil'^ I.I 1 Dl.i IW 

This Iniilding w.is the lir>t church erected 
in Ludlow, in 1 7S,i ,ind 1 7,'^4, .md stood on 1 he 
ground where llu- Soldiers' Monument now 
si, mils. It w.is moved to its present joc.itioil 
between 1S4I .iiiil bS4,S, .mil used ,is .1 town 
house. 1 1 w .is I uineil one qinrler w ,i\ round, 
rile prcsenl enlr.ince l.iced the e.isl . I he 
west side f.iied I he south .iiid w.is llie m.iin 
enlr.ince, .mil h.nl I, irge double doors. I he 
north end f.iced 1 he west .md w.is the west 
entrance. 

( )ne of the origin. il pews is in the south- 
west corner of the building. 



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riu' -.riiiiiil c hm'( h ImildiiiL; \\ .i-- 1h';^uii in lS4n .iiid \\\i-- rdinplclcil in 
April, 1S4I. .\>,L Wri-lit, Tliri id, nr Siko, .iiid NOali ( laik wrri' llu' 
liiiildiTs, ,111(1 liiliii MdiiiK. siniciJii I'l-a'^i', (hi-^lrr Sikc--, I'licndori- 
sikc--, ,md Nnah ( Lirk wen- tin- ImihliiiL; cnnirnit Ici-. .X-, iisu.d ihr pLin 

was (.■ni,ir;^cd -.oiiu-w h,il diir- 
iii;^ llic (1 in--l riK I ii 111. A 
pMriii(i ,iiid a Im-11 wciiihini; 
,ii]( Jill .-idd pi hiikN w ere added, 
iii.ikiiiL; tin- liital cdst, S4.- 
1_'7.ll'). 'I'lu- Pit.d -^iil.s, rip- 

I ii HI- W ere ,ll II ilU ,S,-!,,S(I(I, \vA\ ' 
in;,; .1 drl il nl .i lil I \r ninre 
ih.m SSOd. 

1 1 -.criii'- III ha\i- licfii I lu- 

I iwii '111 1 1 1 L;i\ I' ti I llir li i\\ est 

liiililrr I In- rari.- n| t lie nu-rt- 

iiv^-lii iii^r, llu- rinL;iii,L; nl I he 

licll, ,iiid nllicr iici'c'-^,ii'\ 

\\iirk, ihi- ■-iiiii-' r,iiiL;iii',; Inuu .Sl(i.,S(l \,, ,S24,IHI pc-r ,1111111111. I'lic ^lip- 

Wivr n -11 III! in l.iniKiix , .ind I In- In iii-.(' w a- dcdii Mlcd |,iiui.ir\ 2i), 1 N41 . 

riir li illi i\\ ill',; I irdcT 1 il r\c-n i--c- w ,1- 1 il i-rrx cd ; 




I '1 u i\ I Ik- 1 ( M I la II 111 II iiiM 



1 ^ini^iii;,;; J. I n\ 1 11 ,il ii m , I iN l\c-\ . Mr. Kir^ci's nl ( liiiMprr kail 
.V kc.idiii',; *"•( ripl nrrs ; 4 ^inL;iii;^; ."'. I'imnit, I i\ l\.r\ . .Mr Rii!;(.-r 
(1 "sjii^jii-^; 7, ^niniiii. k\ I\r\ . Mr. ( lapp ul ( ,il h it\ ilk' : S. I'laytT nt 
dcilii-,il il in. li\ ihr p,i-liir; ''. "-^ini^^iii;,; : Id. Hriii'i lirl ii m ; 11. "-^iiii^in!;. 



ilii- I iiiildiii'.;, .illiT iindi'i';^! liiiL; -miir <li,iiii;c-- and rrp.iir-., was 

liiirncd ill ihriMrh Iimiii'^mI S.iiiinkiN ninrniiii;, |,iiHi,ir\" 1,^, 1S,-i'', Flu' 

I ,iii-r 111 llic lin- i- iiiikan i\\ n. Tlir lu-- w.i- .ilmiil .S4,ddd, It was 
ill -11 ml Inr ,Sj,ddd in 1 Ik- ■ .Id Sprin-in/jd Idrr .\'--iir,inrc ( "unip.iin". 

.\l lir-l ]i,l-liir .lllil |irii]i]r Wen- dl--]lr,irlflli'i|. Inn -.null I'lillIML^r \\"as 
rcnrurd, Thi- i-nciiI, wliirli ^1 1 -.iddfiii'd ilir lasl da\ s nf hi-- ministrw 
Mr. kill k 1 1.1- ilr-i lilird ill kii- I lisliJiical .-\dd ri.'^^ I --re Part 1 1 h. 'IIktl- 
w a- 111 I drl.ix in -iT\ il (■- ,il t(.T till- lirr. .\ ciiiirlci uis iii\ it .11 ii m IninillK.- 
Ml llii"li-l- III ihr pi i\ ilr-e- 111 tlirir ^,1 iirt II, I r\ fur tin- time- liriiv^ u a-- 
di'i linn k .\n iiilurni.il niniiiiL; nl llir 1 hlinli ,iiiil -mirtx w.i- lirld on 
till- lliAl Mniukiv, ,llld il \\a- \iitrd In inlllinlli' llu- -rr\ il r- ill llll' 
\ rlliT.ll ilr InWII l|iill'~l.', .\l ,1 lllrrtillu klliT HI llic innlllll it WaS 




IKsI ( (IM.KII. \ I |i INAl ( KIKl II. l.lllldW ( l-Nll.K 



TllK FIRST OR TOWN CIIIRCH l.-;5 

unaniniiiusl\' Noted in liuild on llu- >,liiu- ^itu a Miitahk' house of worsliip, 
and to circulate papers out of the |)arish for the purpose of securing; 
subscriptions, and (hat the parish liy a tax on the polls and estates of its 
members should raise the balance of such sum as mij;ht lie needed in the 
erection of said house. 

By the aid of generous suliscrij^tions and the insurance on the hiirnecl 
building, it was possible to begin the erection of a new church at once. 
Mr. Chaunce\- Shepard of Sjiringfield was the architect, and Messrs. 
Ma\"o and Hallelt, also of Siiringfielil, the contractors. 

Then' were lius\' days throughout that ycAV, hut the>' were da\'s of 
proht and success, lor their labors resulted in the |)resent symmetrical 
and commodious struct tire. The tol.il cost of the buikling was 86,021 .SS ; 
of the church lurnishings about S5(H), proxidi'd by the Social Circle; of 
the organ .'S215, raised by subscription. 

The dedication occurred December 7, l.S.Si), and was of coiuse a 
notable e\enl. Mr. Tuck, that \er\- da\' dismissed from the church, 
preached the sermon from Zech. 4:7, "He shall bring forth the head- 
stone thereof with shoutings, crying, (irace, gr.ice unto it," and Re\-cl,i- 
tion 22:21, "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. .\nien." 
Besides the singing, the other exercises consisted of the invocation by 
Re\'. L. H. Cone, prayer by Re\-. S. Miller, dni\ deilicatory pra\er by 
Rc\-. J. \'aill, 1 ).l ). An original dedication h\inn b\- Hon. C. I\L F"isk, a 
nati\e of the town, was sung. We cannot refrain from gi\ing a 
jiortion : 

( )'er the ashes of the Past, 

We this holy tem])le rear; 
And of thee, O L<jrd, we ask 

To re\-eal thy presence here; 
Make this house th\- dwelling place. 

Make this roof thy sheltering hand, 
ImII these courts with luM\'enly grace — 
Fill them with th\- chosen band. 

May thy servant who sh.ill toil 

In this \ineyard of the Lord, 
Find that here is Christian soil 

Which shall yield a rich reward; 
Strengthen him to guide aright 

Those whrj heaxenly wisfloni seek. 
Leading them from gloom to light, 

B>- the truths that he shall s])eak. 



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A (iLiprl wa-. fi'ci li'il ,11 llii- (11-^1 (i| S1,.^14.''4 ihiriiii; tlu' |M--ii)r.iU' 
(it Mr. KiidL^maii. 

Al a nicctint; lulil I 'cmulici- S(l. 1S74. il \\ a-- \iili_'il Uj luiild .i par- 
s()na:<c,il a cn'-t iml to rxrcrd .S_', 5(1(1. ami In raise tliis sum, I'lrsi. liy 
Miliscripl ions, and llic rcniaiiidir to ( o\ cr lliu .iinounl li\ assi'ssint; a 
lax upon llic polls and cslalcs o| the niniilirrs ol tile ]iarisli. 'Idle 
parsonaL;c was i-rcrtiMJ in 1S75. al an cxprildit uri' of Si, 451, 77. Ma\ 
1. 1S77. Iruil ,iiid ornamrntal Irccs \ww set out cU'ound the parsoiiai;t'. 




r ARsi IX \ia- OI I- IKS I ( "{INiaJld \ I ION \1 ( III la il, I.I mow ( "|. N I |. Ii. 



JiiK 1, 1S77, llic cliurch was strink 1 1\ li^lit uin',^, sh\;lil dania'^c liciui; 
ilonc to llic ( ciliiiL; ami oai'pcts. In M,i\, ISSd, toin"t(.'i-ii persons ^ei 
oiil lourleen trees upon the i^roiuuls .ilmiit the i liunli. ,\ new ( loii',4h 
iV \\ ai'reii oi";^an was presi-nled lo the chureli in 1 SS,-! 1 1\ Mr-, s.iniiiel 
While, 111 1 S')7 the pulpit . w hii h w as ,i inoiiunienl oj .Mr. I'iene's w oik- 
in.inship, was reinoxed, the pl.illoiin lowered, .ind new lurniture Imill, 
consisting; ol six pieces, the work 1 leiiiL; done ( hielK 1 1\ the ]i,istor, Kew 
Mr. Ir.imis; the expense lor ,lll, im hldill'^ new c.irpel , lieill;^ .S(i').75, 



•|H1-: FIRST OR low \ ( III RCH 



137 



The niiJiUA" was raised liy Mili'>(ri]iti()n in |)arl ami i;i\(_-n nl luTwisc so as 

lo includr all |)orti()iis (if tlu' cluircli and ((in^ix-^aticin, as fulldws: I-'rum 

llu' nuMi, fur llu- platforni, 828,25 ; fmni the; ladies. f( jr I he carpet . 82.vl)ll: 

from the King's Daughters, for a <lesk, S.S.IIII; from the young |ieo])le, 

for chairs, $.^,00; from childriMi under 8 vcmts, for a large chair, 84,50, 

Till' new piilpil was dedicated in June, on ("hildren's Simda\', 

In 1 ')(),?, four of the Iront pews in the i lun( h were remo\i'd, llie pl.it- 

forni enlarged, and the |iulpit nio\ I'd loiw.u'd tn make room lor (he ( lioir 

tij Ije seated behind the p.istor, and on jnl> 1'' ot the s<uiie\ear, tln'>' 

occupied their new placi-, 

1 111-: MIXisl'KRs 

We learn from tin- rei ords that on A|iril 22, 1774, aliout two months 
after the incor|)oration ot the district ol l.ltdlow, the people gathered ,it 
the house of Ahner Hilclu-ock and \(ite(l "to hire Mr. I'elatiali (4i.i|iin," 
whom the\' desired to haxc |)reach. John Huliliard, Ahni'r Sikes. .md 
Joseph Jones were chosen "for to agri-e with AT ( h^ipin," 

In October, the committie chosi'n "tor to agree with M ("ha]iin," 
having har\-ested a crop, pl.mted since their apiiointment, reported that 
they had seen Mr. ("hapin, .md secured his serxici's. The <listri( I 
r.itilR'd their action, ,ind .iiitln iri/ed them lo lonlinue in iheir otiii i.il 
rel.if ion. 

,\l .1 meeting held M.irch 211. 177.^, ,i commitlee wa-^ chosen to hire 
Re\ . I'ehitiah ("hapin to pre.ich for six months. In 177(i, .iiinther 
committee w.is a|ipointed to apply to the neighboring minister-- "to 
retpiest that they or <in\ of them will gi\e lis a ilax's [^reaching." .ind 
the\' were also to ad\isi_' with these neighboring ministers with reg.u'd tn 
hiring .i minister. In 1777, the selectmen were in--tritcled to "pnixide 
.1 |il,ice fur a candidate to bo.ird ,it while jireaching among lis." In 
1 )ecemlier ( if t hat year, it w.is \ ote(l "in hiic the Rew Mr. I )a\ en|)ort lor 
one month and longer, if the coimnit tt-e see htt." He si'ems to li.ui' 
made little impression, for in 1778, Jon.ith.in Hartlett, Joshua I'\iller, 
and Josei)h Hitchcock were selected "to hire a (\mdid.Lte." Wlm 
siip|ilied from 1777 tii 1 78.^ the recor<ls do not show. It ma\- be interred 
th.il Ke\ . Mr. Hutihinson pre.u he(l ,il sume I ime during those \'e.irs. tor 
in 178.1 it Wcis \(ited "to hire Mr. Htitchinsim to preach with its again." 
Sti'pheii BurrdUghs in 178.? or 1 7S4 jireac heel his hrsl sermon in this 
town umler the assumed name of I ),i\ is. He ]ila\ed an important p.irt 
in anepisode of whiidi hegixes theaccount lolluwini;. The Fuller named 



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iiisrokN- oi- i.rni.ow 



inLi'>l lia\ I- li(.-L-n j( jsIuki. .iml I lie pl.K r i il (■iitertainniciit . ihc olil I )()rinan 

At Irr nu'iitinnini; tlir c li.iiii nf ( in ii instance Irailiii:^ In lii> ilcUTiniiia- 
timi 1(1 prcuh, and ik-Miil iiii;< hi-> rlniliin^, "whiili (■(in-.i--tc(l nl a light 
gra\ (iiat , u itli sil\ i-r-plalrd I ml liin>, j^il-cii \l'>1, ,inil ml \ cK el lircecliL's," 
Mr. |-iiirn mnhs i;(H,'^ (in llui>: 



lltarin;^ of a plact' callccl laidldW, not far distant, w hciH- tliry were 
doliliilc ol' a ('l(.'r;<yinaii, 1 licnl ni\ cdnrx.' tlial \\a\ , it liciiii; Satiir- 
d.i\ . and inU-ndfd id prc.K li llic next i]a\ . il I pr<i\cd ■^ihccsnI ul. 
I ,iiri\cd .ilidiil iiddn. and pnl up al tlu' hnn^i' dt one I'liUcr, whom I 
Idiind Id i !(_■ a k'ading man in ihcii' rclii;idi]s sdticiy. 1 inlriiduci'd niy- 
xll Id him as a ck-rg\iiian, ,nid he ;-;a\i' nu- ,m iinilalidn Id spnid ihe 
Salilialh with ihi'iii and prcai li. \'du will rc^idih cdnchKh- thai I (hd 
iidl nl'iisc this in\itatidn. ... I rclircd td ri.'-.l al ihr iiMial time, 
and alter I liad ((im]id>(.'d in> mind siilliiieiil ly Idr rdlci tidii, I he^an to 
((insider under what siltialidii m\' allair> ikiw std(>(h and \\ hat was to 
lie done under present ( ire nnisl anees. I liad eni;aL;ed Id pi"ea( li dii the 
indridw. . . . People had I leeii iidlilied that a sermdii w diild 1 le deh\ crtMl. 
This hnsiness I ne\ er had ,il tempi e( 1. . . . What, s.iid I, Wdiild lie m>- 
leelin^s, shdiild I make S( inie et.;reL;i( iiis I ihmdi'r in I ra\ clin;^ I his unl K.Mleii 
mad.-' . . . These cdiisideral idiis ni.ide s( i dismal an appear. iiuc. ihal I 
al dill (■ (iiiKliided td !.;i.l tip, t.ike in\ horse prisateh dill dl ihi' stakle 
and depart , r.it her than run the risk nt the danL;ers whi( h weia' lii'liire me. 
Unl npdii iiKire mature relleilidii, I Idnnd the hard hand nf necessit\' 
c cimpelk-d me td sta\ . When I awdke tin- next nidrnitii;, my heart heat 
wilh .mxidtis ]ial|iitatidn hir the issne (il the da\'. . . . ihe time lur 
asscnil ilini; .ipprd.iehed I 1 saw pedple liei;an Id Cdine td:>;ether. My 
feelinL;s were all in arms ai;ainst nit'. m\- heart wdtild alnidsi leap inlo 
m\ iiidtilh. . . . Why, saii^l 1, am 1 lints pi_Ttnrli.ited with these whimsical 
leelinijs.-' 1 kiidw my dress is against me, and will cause sdiiie spt'cnkition; 
linl 1 ciimdl help it, .md wh\ need 1 alflict m\sill wilh dis.ii^ieeal ik's 
lieliire the\ .irrixe.'' 1 endea\dred Id e.ilm m\ iV'elings |iy | hdse rellec- 
lidiis, hirlified m\ ((lUnlenaiKc with .ill resdlutidit, and set nut with m\' 
i'lilile ,111(1 ps.ilnididdk under nn ,irm, thdse being the cinU insij^nia nf a 
( leri;\ iii.in .ilidUt me. When I m.ide m\ iippe.ir.mce, 1 Idiliid a stare 
of imivers.il siir]>rise at m\ i;.i\- dress, which suited 1 let ter the ch,ir.ict(.T 
(if .1 Ihmu than a clerg>ni,in. M\ e\fs 1 Cduld iKil peisu.ide m\sell to 
r.iise from ihe ground till I li.id ascended the piilpil . I w ,is doul it I nl 
whether I had thi' Cdiiim.md (if m\ \(ii(e, (ir e\ en whelher I h.id an\' 
\(ii(('. I sat ,1 ft-w niiiments, cdllei ling m>' resdlutinn hir the ellurt dl 
lieginning. I ni.ide the attempt 1 fdimd m\- \-oice at cdinm.ind m\- 
.in.\iet \ was hushed in .i nidineiil , m\ perl uili.ilidii sulisided, ,md I kit all 



THK FIRST Ok I'OWN CHrkCH lo') 

the serenity of a calm Miiiinier's iiKirniiii;. I went thruugli the exercises 
of the forenoon without an\" (iiHicuit\'. . . . 

During the intermission, I heard the whisper in swift circulation 
among the people, concerning m\ .ippearance in such a rlress. The 
question was often askeil with great emphasis, "Who is he.-'" hut no 
one was able to gi\e those .uiswcrs which were satisfactor>'. A con- 
sultation took place among some leading niemliers of the society, relative 
to hiring me to continue among them as a preacher, as I had intimated 
to Mr. Fuller that I should he willing to continue among them in that 
ca|iacil\' should such a niatttT meet with their approbation. I .itleiided 
on the afternoon's exenases wilhdut .irn' singular occurrence. Ihe 
meeting being ciisniissed, and the peuple retireil. I was inturmed by my 
landlord, that the\' did not agret- In hii'e me an\' longer; acconlingh', I 
found my Inisiness here at an i-nd. 

I was ad\"ised by Mr. huller in make application to Mr. Baldwin, 
minister of Palmer, for informalicm where wert- \'acancies. I accordingl\ 
set out for Palmer on l\b)nda> nn lining. 

Again taking up the account Inim the rerorrl?, nf the hiring of 
ministers we hnd in 1 7 S4, the next yi'ar alter I he hiring ol Mr. Hnl< hinsoii 
to preach, that the committee w.is instructed "to hire M' Haschal to 
preach 2 months." This re\'erend gentleman enjoys the distinction of 
being the first to receive a call from the townspeople, a \'ote "to gixe 
Mr. Haschal a call to settle in the gospel mim'slry iimong us," ln-aring 
record "thursday the \') I )a\ of October," iIk- same \ear. A cotu- 
mittee of three was t(j ap[il\- to neighboring tninisters forad\ice. Thirty- 
one da\'s later it was \'oted "to gi\i-' Mr. l)a\id Haschal one luitidred 
and Fift\" Pounds Settlement & Sixl\' I^ounds Saller\- \earl\-. So Long 
as he Supplies the Town in the gos|)el ministr\'." For some reason, it 
is certain he was not settled, tor the next \"ear the committee was 
instructed to apph" to him again tor a su|)ply. 

The records show that there were persons in the town at this time ol 
the Ba]3tist faith, for on August S. 17S(i. it was \dled "to excuse I)a\id 
Daniels, l)a\id Paine, <ind John Scr.inton from p,i>ing the ministry ,ind 
meeting-house taxes in the town, since they produce certificates ot their 
lieing of the Baptist principles." These certificates are dul\- signed b\' 
"FlderSeth ("lark, minister of the Ba|)tist church, W'ilbr.iham." 

In January, 1788, the town \iited "tli.it tin- committee a|)pl\ to the 
Rew Stephen Fuller to iireach the gospel in this town," and in A|)ril ol 
the same year it was " Noted .62(1 for preaching." In June ol the same 
year it was \i)ted "to hire Re\'. .\llen I'r.itt two Salibaths." 



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In 1 llK . 1 7S'). ii w .[-. \ I >lc-il In i;i\ r .1 call In I he l\c\ . William St(iiic In 
settle in I 111' L^nspcl iiiiiiisi r\ , w itli I lir same set i liniciil as \\ as niTcrrd Mr. 
llasclial and a "S,illi'r\ nl ,(50 \a'arl\ , and alsn iliai i he stun In Inirc.isc 
fnrty shillini;s per yrai' alter tlu' fn'si , until it shall .ininnnt tn ,{, (),S [ler 
annum." Snnie days lali-r il was xoled |(] ri'eniisider the seltlenieiit nf 
Mr. Stnne, and we dn nnl liml thai .m\ fmllier ,illem|il was made tn 
retain linn 

In Nn\emlier, 1 7''0, il was \(ite<l "in hire the l\<\ . .Mr. W Iward 

for a Iniii^er I ime." In Maia h, 1 7'M , il w as \ nli'd "in hire I he ke\ , Mr. 
Snell hnir Saliliaths, In L;i\e S.i per Salilialli and pa\ in ).;rain." It 
appears thai his ser\ ices were iml re(|nircd tnr a InnLjc'r lime. Inr in Ma\' 
it was \(i|ed "In hire llle lve\ . Mr. Wnndwald In pre.ieh the i^nspel," 

and ill June il was xdied In hire him I \\ n iiiniillis Inir^er. Il is likeK 
thai Mr, Wnnilward (niilimieil wilh ihe ]ienpli' n| ihe inwn Inir^er llian 
the twn nmnlhs tnr which he was liirc'd in 1 7'M . as ii was prnpcjsed at a 
meet in l; nil J nl\ .■>. \1'>2, In i all him wilh .i set I I em en I nl .{ 1 ,sll I n 1 le paid 
in Iw'n \'ears Ircjiii nrdin.il inn, ,iiid .i salar\ n| ,{ 40 per \ ear In he increased 
.L .^ each year iml il il .miniinl s In .{ (lO, ihe said sum in he paid in i;rain nr 
sinck. .\L;aiii were the eltnrls Inselllea paslnr iiiisnccessliil ; his name 
al litis p()inl drnps Iniex er lr<im I he recnriN. 

In 17'',-!, aimther elhiil was made In secnit.' a sei i led paslnr. .wm] nil 
Jiih 1, il \v,is voted "In '^ixe Re\". .\nlip.is Stew.ird .i i .ill in preac h the 
/ ;.;nspel in ihis inwri." .\ (-niiimil I ee, cnllsisl illi; nl Timnllu- Ke\'es, |nhn 
Sikes, I )a\ id I ,\ ( ill. Jnhn |eiiniiiL;s, k.lish.i I I iilil lard. I srael W .irriiier, and 
James Keiid.ill w.is .ippniiued In esiim.ile ihe aniniinl lU'eded Inr his 
siippnri .mil In repnrl in huir weeks. Wheiher tliex h.id ditlicnllN in 
ai;reein;4 is imi kimw ii. 1 ml il is i eri .liii I li.il I he ne\l I nw n meet iii;^ did m il 
nciiir nnl il .\iii;iisl _!(>. w hen il w as \ i il ed. " l n ■.^ix c l\e\ . Ant ipas Si ew ard 
,( (lO and .-iO cnrds nl wnnd .imin.ilh sn Imr.^ as he shall he al ile ti i ntlui.iie 
in the '^nspel lllinislrx." A Ihiil; del.ix Inllnws, lull the penple are nnl 
Inrlher dnnmed in I li^.ipi iniiil nun I , Inr mi \n\enilier 14, the cili/i'iis 

Ir, Ills, II led llle Inllnwill'' lillsiness: 



Isl, Xnled, l'.s(|' 1, lines Kelld.lll MnilelMlnlnt s,lid nUetinL;. 

J''. X'nieil lll.ll the nrdin.llinll nf M' Slew.ird he nll Wen'sd.lV llle 
I W elll \ SI \ eiil 11 nl \n\ '" I ns|,inl . 

X'nieil III -r.inl ,{ Jo In lie .isc^sed nil llle I'nils .Hid l^st.Ues nf s.lid 
Inwn In delra\ ihe I h,iri.;i-s nl M' Slew.ird nrdm.ilinii. 

Xnled lll.ll ,1 (nmniillee nl lliree lie .ippninled In See hnW llle S.lid 



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141 



iiKiiK'N i> K\|)L-nelL-d and nuiki- pn-paratidii l(ir tlu' ( nmiril im ^aid da\' 
and lliat John Sikes 1-~m|'. j.mus Kendall i.\: Kli^lia Hnliliard hf Said 
t'fjmmitlce. 

Voted that M' jo^hna I'ullci lie appointed to keej) ^ood oriier and 
i<ci;Lil,it ion> <in ordin.ition clay. 

It was a prond d,i\ for laidlow, that \o\enilicT 27, 1 7'),v l''.\cry 
citizen stepped firniK', e\ cry matron put on her best gown. e\ ery danisci 
smiled sweetly, for was it iKJt ordination ilay, and was not I.iidlow to 
ha\e a parson of her own? liezaleel Howard ranie from Springheld, .iiul 
prol)alil\- Joseph W'illard from Will ir.iham, Joseph i^athroji from West 
S|)ringheld, Xehemiah Williams from Brimlield. Richard Salter Slorrs 
from Longmeadow, and, if his lu'alth allowed, John McKinstry Ironi the 
present Chico])ee, as cotincil, with perh.ip-. others. The session nuild 
not h<i\e lieen tedious, for .Mr. Slew.ird was then .m old jireac her. 
I'rom that -t 20 there must h,l^ e come sdmelhing good for tlic' inner num. 
and \er\ liki.'ly the W'asliingtoni.ins of ,i li.df century later would ha\ e 
held itp tlieir hands in liol\- horror onid the>- h.i\e ]]een permitli-d to 
catch the telltale odors. 




c-^^/^/hZ^ ,_y7>^^'ar^ 



'I'lie ,ilio\ e is a facsimile of the .mlograph of the Ke\ . .Xnlip.e- Stew, ml. 
He w.e- liorn in M,irllior<i, M.iss., in 1 7.U, .ind w.is gr.idii.ited ,U I I,ir\ ,ird 
I 'nix ersil> in 1 7(ill. eminent 1\ (|ii,i lit led li\ ■-( hol.i^tic .itlainnn'iils. hdi- .i 
lime he \\,is ,l tiilnr in the rni\er--it\. It --eem^ ih.il when he w.is 
.issigneij ,1 ro(]m as tutor, in hi^ .ilisenic, lie h,i\ ing solicile(l -single 
.ip.irtments, h(.' and one Mr. I''\ ler were pi, iced together, th.il geiitlem.m 
.ind lu' h.i\ing been the onh ones presenting stu h .i re(|tiest, .md hence 
d(.'emed snil.ilile associ.ites. 

It h,is been gener.ilK- ,is>umed tli.il he li.id been M.atled o\-er other 
pastor, ites before coming here, but hi-, indintion here w.is i in lin,il ion ; 
this would iniph that this w,is his first si'tilemeiit. Nothing h,is been 
foinid to show ih.il he h,id e\ er been sellleil .is jiastor ,in\win-re, 
though he h,id pre.iched in m,in\ pi, ices \\iiU-l\ ,ip,irt. A sermon Irom 
I Peter 4dS, " If the righteous scari-eK be s,i\ed, where sh.ill the ungodK 



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iiisTom' OF i.rni ()\\ 



and llu- sinner a|>])i',u-/" is marked as li.ixini; lieeii pn-arhccl al laidlow, 
August, 17'),\ and prexiousiy al ( aiill( ird, Cunn., Marll ji irn, l-raniingiiani, 
Hoiiiston workliDUse, Sand\- Ba\ , ami ( '.loucrsicr, Mass., and lirattlehoro, 
\'l.; the lirsi date is Jnh 1, 177(i, al Mr. I )iinan's. From the fact that 
this is niarki'd si i nian\ limes we niiKlude il u as rei^arded li\ Mr. 
Steward .is (,ne i if his st.mdard sermims. 

Mr. Stew.n-d was a sm.ill man, luit sht^htls Imih ,uid shiu't (if sl,iUire, 
r.irrx in;..; with him a sm.iH ( ,ine. whieh. preserved l(i-(ki\ , e.innut lie mure 
th.in tliirt> im lies in len-lh. He w.is near-sii;hled ; his i hin i;^r,iph\ w.is 
.Uiiud, ,is the spec imeii indii\ites, liiil si i eluse .md hue tli.il minh nf il is 
lii-d,iy re. id with dilfieullN. ('.reek, Latin ,ind llelireu i|uiitalinns are 
Ireely .md leL;iliIy interlined. lie \\,is nlili-ed In Imld the mamiseripl 
(iiise In his eyes while re.idiiiL;. Mr. Ste\\,ii'd pi issessed ,i stentnri.in 
\iiiie, ,ind W.IS \\ith,il \ er\ Innd nf (.'Xenisin!^ tin- s.ime in ps,ilninil\ . 
(i,id Lynn, whn al lh,il lime led ll;e sin;^itii;, \\,,s simil.ii'K hkssed. He 
Used In si,md in Irniil nj llu- ministi'r. and line nut ihe ps.ilnis nf e.isy 
meter. Irreverent .ludilnrs used in s.iy the p.irsiui ,inil ehnrister \ ied 
with e.ieh niher In see whneniilil m.ike "ihemnsi iiiiise." I' i irmiiii; his 
npininiis under the sh.idnw nf ILirx.ird Inn;..; hefnre llie Ke\ nliii ii m. Mr. 
Stew.ird \\,is piiiImIiK ,1 inry. imr is it likeh he ever ih.in-ed his \ie\\s 
very maeli in this re^.ird. lit- w.is rem.nilieiel ,is .i fme sperimeii 
111 the ,inrieiil pii iv inee-m.in, w Im, in pnwdei-ed Imks ,md .i lliree- 
ri irnered h,il . w.is .liTiisi nnir 1 tn v isii I he hmm.'s .md si hi mis, eni-Mnr,r..;iin>; 
the rhildreii 1 iv .1 ]i,il U|inn the he. Ill .md ,111 e\hnrt.itiiin tn lie ;..;iinil. nr 
w .iriiiif,^' iheni with .i si.iiemeill ih.il if thev lied he wnuld liiid il niit, 
t 111 iiiL;h miles ,iw .iv. 

I' mm .111 nid serni'iii nf Mr. Slev\ .inl's the fnlinu iiii; spei iineii selei linn 
is l.ikeii, ilhistr.itin^ iini niiK the (|u.iiiit in ss nf si\L> .md peeuli.iritv nf 
lhiiU',^hl. 1 lilt ,ilsi I 1 he re.il si ri.'n^l h i if the in.m w Im, despite .ill i .irii ,it ure, 
w.is nil iiiiwnrl liy represelll.itive i if his prnfessinn ill th.ll d.l\'. 'Lite 
selerl il HI I II, IV 1 le i i| llsr In I hi ise w hi i. I ly re.lsi in i if ,i stnrm. 111, IV snme il.lV' 
lie prevellled Irnm .lltelldue^ Inw ii-nieet inu; ■ 



lirst, I .1111 In Sliiiw wh.it we ,ire in tinderst.md 1 iv v' inj iiiii I ii ui 
in \' '['e\l "wnrk mil y' S.il v ,it ii ui ," Xa ,, luit liefnre we enter iipnii ,i 
I )isrussii 111 n| the ('nimn.md. il 111, IV lie ]ieriiiieiit in premise .i lew 
l"hiii',^s; .111(1 111 IV i.ile SI ime ill liei I il Ills w . il .illnw ed , il w nil Id Inlli iw I h.it 
the I 'rnpnsil il HI is nj l|ii M, inner 111 I mpnll ,1111 e ; lieill;^ either wllnlv" 
vilid nl Me.iihiiL;. nr else ri -i | n iri ip^ ,in iiller I mpnssil lilil v : Iml i^r. lilting; 



THK FIRST OR TOWN CUfRCH 14.i 

These, one or the other, it will ajipear of no great Weight, anil n<it, as in 
Truth it is, "worthy of all Acce|)tation" ; and demanding our highest 
Concern: 

Some ma>' alledgc, and say, that inasmuch as God sees and determines 
all y'' Actions, w'^'' are done by any of his Creatures thro' the Uni\-erse, 
they & theirWaysbeingentirely under his Inspection, and at his Disixisal. 
None of them can do an\(hing NohnilariK', but altogether by Necessity; 
not being al)le to perform an\' ()pt'i-,ition spontaneously, and aicording 
to the Dictates of Reason 

To such suggestions as these we reply, and say; that Altho' we 
■ illiiw that ( lod is infinite in Knowlerlge and Power; sees and determines 
.Ul ex'euts in the Kingdom ol \atui\' and Pro\adence; yet we suppose 
this doth by no means hinder the Liberty of Will in the Creature; but 
the\ ma\- act as freely, this notwithstanding, as tho' they were absolute, 
and inde])endent Beings; and had the entire Disposal of their Wills. 

The drift of thought \ery jilainly indicates that Mr. Sli'ward was 
Arminian in \iew. 

He li\'ed on the Adelbert L. Bennett place, now owned b\ I he Cii\- 
f)f Sjiringfield, near the S])ringlielcl Waterworks. The housi' is torn ilnwn 
but the cellar hole is still \isible. He had l\\<i daughters, one of w Imni 
m.u'ried Dr. Syhester Nash, and the olher, a Bardwell of Belcherlown, 
,ind \\\is mother of the lale ( )ranu'l Bardwell, well kn(.)wn to our lowiis- 
pcoplr, .int\ to whom we are imlebled lor- mosi o| ihese facts. 

The niinistr\- ot Mr. Stew.u'd did not pro\ (_■ acci-ptable to all the |ieopk', 
for in 17'!'' a committci- a\ as chosen "lo sigriify lo Re\ M' Steward 
that the town are willing that he should be disconnected Irom the people 
in this place, if he should be willine himself." ( )n March 10, bSIKI, .i 
committee is instritcted "lo coiiler with llie Re\ . Mr. Stewart!, to .igrt'c 
w'Uh him to relin(|uish his claim of s.il.nx .iftei' the first day of June and 
the town shall demand no liu'ther ser\ ici's o| Mr. Stew.ud, and ,ill 
.irrearages shall be paid b\ the i7lli o| November ne.xt, and at the same 
time there sh, ill \iv paid from the treasury of the town the sum o| ,SSI), ,is 
.1 gr,itt]it\' or free gift from said town ,is ,i token or mark (jf the sim erity 
ol till.' inhabitatits ol the town in their pe.ice.ible ilirections to their 
committee and as a pledge of their I5ene\i ileal coniJitct toward their 
minister in future." Saitl agreement was ,ippro\ed and signed by the 
committee ,ind Mr. Steward. The commillee also .issitred Mr. Slewaril 
"that it is the inxarkible disposition of the inhabit.mts ot this town to 
citlti\ate peace, lo\e, concord atid good .[greeinent among themsi'Kes 



144 



II1S■1'()K^■ ()|- 1 ill! (i\\ 



ami ,1 i^cMid iin(lcr>t.iiiilinL; lipw.inU their miiii^U'f." Mr. Slew. nil •-lill 
< I ml iiuitd u itli the |K( 'pie. 

Tile iH'\l iiKixeiiieiU .ippe.irs tn have lieeii iiiaije 1 ly the frieiiiU "i the 
pa--lc>r, askiil!^ in ISIIl Inr a re( nii-^iileratii >ii of the aitiiui iii--l lielnre 
taken, lint I he iiKixemi'tit faih'd in ■^(■(iniiiL; apprnxal nf the tnwn, at 
le.ist iipenl\. S(inu- -iirt i >l a triire nni-^t ha\e l>i.-en niadi.-, hii\i,e\x-r, hir 

I he i IK imtiietit is -,till here in I »( tnl n-r, and |i liU I ly hi-, inlliienee. (.'N i(k'iU l\ , 
a iiK j\ enieiit nt the i >pp( i-.il ii in " ti i hire ,i i .mdiilale In preai h the i;i i^pel." 

I he " ins " are alnn i^t alw .i\ -. Iiii ter I h.ni the " i int -.," ami ] n i-..,e-.-.i( m i;a\ c 
leniiri.' aniilher \ ear. when ,i_L;ain the warrant lirisiled with the tmles ii| 
w.ir. I he |)re>enee nl e\ en ,in eti'.ini presidin;^ elder wimld h.i\e I leen 
well (line, diiiil itk-.>. |(ir thin;^-- h.id innie In ^ueh a pa--> th.il the tnwii 
l.iiher-- telt eiiiistrained tn lr\ ,i deeper, ite alternal i\a', l'\ (.'n "in see what 
lite iDwn will dii lel.itixe t<i the ( 'i m t innaiii e i if the Re\"" .\ntipas 
Steward ainnni; lis in tlie ni, inner in whiih he sta\s at preseill, and In 
t.ike sneh measures .is sh.ill he ihniiuhl pri iper In (\inse M' Slew.ird tn 
lie I )isniissed trnni .in\ liirther e.ne nl the ( hiin h .md IV'nple in s.iid 

I I iwai." 1 lu'\" UaiI s| ripped I mm him his re\ enites. 1 iiii .in iiis.iii.Lle ernu d 
(lem.iiided ,ilsn his miti.-r, .md m I'eeemlier. 1.*>II2, wi'iit s( i l.n' .is "in 
elinns.. ,1 ( ( iinmitti'e nt li\ (' memi lers tn jniii ,i ( 'nmmil lee nl i he ( 'hlireli 
nr aii\ |i.ii"l ihiieni. in lake the ninsi ellei in.il me.isures in ri'iimv e M 
.\nl ip.is Stew ,ird fn mi t he ( linn h .md I'enple in this tnw ii." Tw n d.i\ s 
Liter the trniililed minister reeened .i si|.^L;esti\ e imU' w hieh h.is 1 leeil 
pi e-er\ t-d : 



I'll the Re\ '"' An tip. Is Stew .ltd. I'.islnr iif t he ( llh ill Llldlnw . 
l\i\ . sir 

\\ here. Is 1 he si I n. 1 1 mil nt the I '.isii ir .md ( Imn li in lliis pl.iee is ^ni h 
.IS we Snppnse need ad\ iie .md i nllllsel ihls i-. In Reqilesl \ nn In e.ill .i 
llleeliii.^ nt tile ( lllin ll In -,ee it the p.islnr i llll .md I nw 11 caii .l|.;ree npnii 
.1 mill ii.ill I niiiu il In ,id\ ise .md ilirei I 11^ w In I is expedient In 1 le dniie in 
nlir I ireseiil i in lllllsl ,mi e- 

Llldlnw , I )ee"' >-■ ,X, I.SUJ. 

I inmi h\ Ke\ es 
i'\ r.is I'r.ii I 
|, lilies Kend.ill 
l-.lisl,., Ilnlili.inl 
Slephell Innes 
Muses Wilder 
l.enii.ird Miller 



TllK FIRST OK lOWN CIirkCH 145 

Tlic town coniniiltL'c was tlni> n-inlnrtx-d by Messrs. Kc>-cs, Pratt, 
Jones, Wilder, and Miller, pnil lalih' fruni the tiuireh, while John Jennings, 
Aaron C'olton, and Tinioth>' Xash, als(j appointed b}' the town, for 
some reason withheld their signatnres. Of course there was little use to 
resist siirh an appeal, <inil the (dunril met in due time and dismissed 
Mr. Steward in ISO,^, a liltle less ihan ten years from the d.itt.' nf his 
installation. (See Mr. Tuck's .iccounl ol proposed texts, Part III.) 

RlCSULT OF CC)INCIL AT LUDLOW til i)|SMlSS RivV. AXTIP.VS StliWAKl) 

At an Ecclesiastical C'oimcil con\ened at Ludlow, li\- letters niissi\-e, 
at the home of Mr. Stephen Jones, April 1^, 18(),v 

The Cdimcil was c<dle<l li\' the Rew Antipas Steward and the Brethren 
of the Church in that place, and was conijKjseil of the following Pastors 
and Delegates, \ iz. : 

Pastors Delegates 

Re\-. Justus Forward, Jonas Walker, Belchertown, 

Joseph Lathrop, D.D., Moses A. Chapin, West Springfield, 

David Parsons, D.D., Dca. Seth Coleman, Amherst, 

Rev. Joel Hayes, Dea. Silas Smith, South Hadle>', 

Rev. Bezaleel Howard, William T. P>-nchon, Springfield, 

Re\-. Moses Warner, De.i. l-'.nuch Burl , Wilhr.iham, 

Rev. Klijah C,ridle>', S.unuel Ckuk, ("■r,uili\ . 

The Council made choice of the i<e\ . Justus Forwarfl as nrnderator, 
and the Rev. David Parsons as scribe, .md the Re\-. Mr. Ciridle>- as 
assistant scribe. 

The Council was openi-d with piMver by the moderatcir. L"|ion this ,i 
paper w ,is Kiid befnre the ("niiniij purpnrting to lie an Agreement 
between the Re\'. Mr. Steward and ,i cummiltee ot the tnwn and signi'd 
b\- the |)arties of the following towns, \ i/. : 

" We, the siiliscribers, being .ippi linic'd .[ ( "nmmittee to confer with the 
Re\ . Mr. .Antipas Stew an 1, .md t( > .r^ree w ith him ti])(in reasonable terms, 
to relinciiiish his claims itpon the tnwn l(ir .inmi.il s,d,ir\-, lui\'e attended 
that serxice, and. .ifter h.i\ ing m,iturel\- considered the circumstiinces of 
Mr. SteWcird and the so(iet\-, li,i\i' un.inimousK' agreed to propositions 
made us by Mr. Steward, whicli ,ue: th.it, from .uid .ifter the tirst d,i\ nf 
June next, the town antl socirt\ sh.ill di'm.uid Ud Uirther ser\ices nl Mr. 
Steward, .md that Mr. Stew.ud .dlcr ili.ii time sh.iU dem.md or recei\e 
no further salar\-, liut that the arre.uMges which shall be due or unp.iid 
shall be wholh- ii.iid and disch.irged b\- the twenty-seventh d.i\ (if 
November next ensuing, and ill, it b\ t he t went \ -seventh d,i\- of \n\cmber 
aforesaid Mr. Steward sh.ill ha\ e recei\ed mit nf the treasiir\ (if s.iid 



14(. 



Illsiom' OF IJDIOW 



l(i\\ n llu' ■^iiiii (it i_-ii;hly (l(jll.Lr> a> a L;i\iliiity nr \\w i^itl frnni -^aid tnwii 
a-~ a |(il<cii 111' wiirth .iml ul ihr -.iiictTity (il llir inlial )itant> nl the luwn in 
llicir |)ra(c-aMc' dirn I n m-- hi llicir I uniiiiillrr. ami a^ a |i1i.-i1l;(_- ul llK'ir 
IniiiA I ilciil iiiiidurl tii\\ai"il llirir iniiii-^lcr in illlnia-. 

Tinmllu Ivcncs, | 

Jiihn |innin;^s. | 

Aari m ( i illi m, , Cuniniittfc." 

Muses Will Ur, I 

Piin^■ sikrs, I 



W r, 1 liri'fliu'c, as a ( ( mni il, I icini; inxcsicij in assist anil ilirrri w hai is 
lApi'ilirnl In lir iliiiu- iipiiii llir |H\'si-nt cinninsi amrs nt this rlinirh anil 
l>rii|ili' anil III I'liiliMx 1 11' 111 liral llirir ili\ i--ii ms, anil In persnadr I lu'ni to 
li\i- |iiMrr.di|\ InMi-iliiT. Ill" In scpai'alr ill pcMic, as we, in niii' wisilnm, 
may juiIl;!- ninsi i < msisicni \\ iili tlu' hniinr nf i he I )rily and I lu- welfare 
111 llu- clninli, ha\ iilL; lull\ rniisidered the agreement maile lietweeil the 
Re\ . Mr. Steward and the inwn i if Liidlnw, the dixided -.late nf ihe 
eliiin h and penple, .ind the ini] irnl lal lilil \ n| Mr. Slewanl lieing 
I nil her 1 1 set III in the wnrk i il I he ininislr\ in this plai e. are iiniiedK i il the 
npininii that I lu' ministerial rel.ilinn sul isisi in;^ lietween the I'aslnr, the 
( liiireh, and tlu' I'enple in l.ndlnw nii;_;hi in lie dissuKed and hereliy 
deelare I lial it is dissi i|\ ed. 

While the ('nimiil licl themselxes in diil\ limmd In make that 
deelaratii 111. tlie\ are liapp\ In liiid im alle;.4al iniis ha\ e lieeil e.xhiliited to 
llie ( niineil ,i;.^ainst the iiinral nr niinisierial eh.iraeter nl .Mr. Steward, 
.iiid iheielnre, ill jtisiiie In him, dn rei nmineiid him tn impn i\ eiiieiit in 
I he ( 'linn 1 1 w lurex er ( 'md in His Pni\ idem e in.iy npeii a dnnr h ir ii . 

Si ill. I lie\' ,ire 111 I he I ipi nil 111 I li.it t he pri'seiit si.iie n| I 11 is i h i iri 11 . Hid 
penple is stieli thai il will piii\i' detriiiieni al In the e.illse and inlerest nl 
reli^inii Inr Mr. Stew.inl in ininisier in iheiii, nr In aiu' part nl llieiii. 

The ("iiiiiii il ,ire seriniis|\- iiiipres-,eil with llie unhappy dixided st.ite 
nf tin-, I liiiri 11 ,iiiil penple, fully lieliex in- lli.it miles-, ,i i li.nv^e nl temper 
l.lkes pi, lie. there will ^imii lie .111 end. ill this pkue, nt ,ill eialesi.ist ie,i| 
nrder, ( Iirisii.in tellnwship, ,ini| relii^inii. We dn, therelnre, ,il ihis 
time, iMinesily rc-eiiiimund In .ill thnse wlm, Inr (ert.iiii riMsniis, li,i\-e 
lieeii Inr snme lime nppnsed 111 si'll 1 1 lllell I , In en,lk'see. In l,iy .isiije their 
p,ii I \ preiiiihees. In eiiil iiMee e.irh nl her ill the ,irms nt trietidship, .md In 
nnite ill liiiildini; up the 1 liiin h ,md e.mse nf (dirisl here, ^'nll will lie 
remimled, trieiids .md luellinn, n| the n| iseiw ,il ii m nl ihe .\pii-lle. ih.it 
■■ W here enll tent inn ,llli| s| rile .ire, I here is 11 illl llsinll ,iiid e\ er\ e\ il w I irk." 
Idle inliniteh impnrl.ml inieresi nt relii^inii, n| every ntlier eniisideriitinn, 
1 111!^ hi In .irresi \ I inr .11 leiii il 111, ,iiiil pn Hiipl \ 1 ui In re,ieli ,it ler unanimity, 
, I ml ,1 SI 'I I lenient nt the 141 ispel miiiislr\ ,is speed il\' ,is 111. i\' I le. 

we wish Israel-, mere\ , ,iiid pe.iee 111, i\' lie multiplied mitn \-iiii and 



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riiinniend \()ii to ('•ml ami to tin- wdrd ot His t;race, whn is alik' tn Ijiiild 
yiiu u]i .111(1 gi\ r \"ini ,in iiilu-ritaiirr anii>n;^ all llicni thai arc sand il'u'd. 

\'iiti-d unaiiiinciiisly li\ 1 Ik- ("cium il, 

JiisUis I'orward, Modcralur. 
A true I'lipy atU'sl . 

[ )a\id Parsons, Scrilic. 

At tlir clDsf cij his I last I irate- hen- in 1 SO.i, Mr. Steward n -tired I nun t he 
acti\ e ministry and inacK- his hcinie Inr the reinaiiidei' nl his da\ s w ith his 
daiitihter, the mutlu-r ni the lali.- < Iramel Hardwell, in HeleliertdW ii, 
wlu-re lu- dii-d in IS14. at the au,i.- of Sll years, ami when- his dust is 
buried. 

The Liidldw Israel si-eins tn lia\ c tired nl .i kin;^ fur a se.isdii. l(ir we 
hear ol no atlenipts at selllenu-iu i ir pri ipcisitinns lor pnilr.ieted ser\ ice 
Inr hall a senre nf years. After the disinis.-„il nf Rc-w Mr. Steward, the 
ehiireh aL;ain resorted tn supplies, disrei^ardin;.; I lie ad\ ice of the (-laim il, 
and tlu- (ondilion of things liecaim- mi lietter. Imt r.ither .i;Te\v w<irsi-. 

Mdiiey W'.is raised each \'ear l(i hire- pre.icliin;<, .mil Irnni tin- leidnls 
\\(- li-.irn th.it Re\ . L.ili.m 'rimrlii.-r, s.iid tn In- .i H.i|;itist, supplied ,i 
whih- in ISO.S and ISOd. In 1 SdS Rew .\liiier I'liel]is w .is hired to 
"lire.ich nut" tin- mnne\ :^r.mtc-d li\ ihc inwn. whiih w.is .SKKI. The 
aniniint .illnwed .ilmiit this time w,is nnt in exci-ed h\c- dnll.us per 
SaMiath — nnt a se\ere reslrictinii either, ,i-- mnnc-\ w.is \.[liieil then. A 
reluct. nice In tir.inl mnn(-\ fnr the suppnrt nf i lie ynspel i., e\id(-nt \ ery 
snnii, nn dnulit lar;^el\ inlliieiiced 1 1\ the prim.il snuiids nl the cr\' hjr 
the ilissolutinn nl chmxh and slate. We shall see that I In- inllueiice nf the 
te.iehings nf New Kiiijland dissenters w.is lieginning tn lie felt, e\ en in 
l.iidlnw, as earl>- as l.SIO. 

In M.i\ , ISlll, it W.IS \iited "In chnnse a Ministerial Cnnimiltee, twu 
trnm e.u h deiinmin.ilinn, tn supph tlu- pulpit with ]ire.iehing .iml m.ike 
the tnwn nn expense." Tlu- inmniiltei.- cnmprised S.muiel Frnst .ind 
L'ri.ih t'lniigh, ri-preseiuing tlu- M(-tlu idi--ts. |)e.i. Sti.-plu-n Jniu-s .ind 
Ezekiel Fuller, the ('nngregatinn.ilist;^, .iiul Aliel \\ i'iL;ht .iml Willi. nn 
Pease, the B.iptists. 

I'dder hdii.ih Hedding, h.i\ing lu-eii .ippninled presiding elder nt the 
Methndist (.htireh in tlu- New Lniidnn district, c.inu- tn laidlnw tn li\e 
th.it he might lie mnre cniixenieiitK Ini.ited lu-.ir the center nt his 
district. I'inding the ecclesiastic.il .il't.iirs in sn l.imeiit.ilik- .1 enndilinii 
in tin- tnwn nl his .iilnplinii. lu- si-t himsi-ll tn n.'nu-d\ the s.ime. P.iying 



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iin attrnlion to tlu' un^iuif^^lLil (k>i;4n> <it ^onic tn nu^l him fnuii the 
tdwn li\ I 111 >|i( i^iiii; III ha\c liiin w.irncil mil .1^ ha\ ini; "iin \i>ililc nuMiis 
111 Mippiirt, " ihi' i^iiiiil miiiisirr ,irir|iU-il ,111 iinitiilinn In piwuh in \hv 
ni('c'tinL;-liiiii~-r mi ,l S.ihl mI li w lien hr w as at hmm-. < lainini; tliu ;-^i " iil-\\ ill 
111 thi.' pniplr, hi.- suppliiil aimlhtT Sahliath wlirn at lilii.'i"ly, as his ilislricl 
wmk iiiiiipiiil his tinu' liiit iii;ht Salilialhs in a ipiartLT. A mtv 
satisfat tm'> arraiigenicnl w as rmaih' madi' w hrrcJA Mr. I in ii lint; siqiplit.'d 
iIk' dusk (.-xriy Saliliath at his cnniniand. fillini; sunn- nl llu' nthtTs with 
the sfr\ irt-s nl a talunti'd li nal prcaclK-r, Jnsluia ( 'rii\V(.-ll nf Ware. I nder 
tliis adniinistralimi prcindires w rri.' disarmed \ fry spetdily, and all 
lirmii;ht intn s\nip.ilh\ with ihr minister wlin ilius miii|Uel\' inniliined 
llie duties n| presiding; i-lder in thr Alethndi-^l 1 hliri li and slated sn]ipl\ 
in thr ( I iili^rei^atimial. This arranL;ement Listed , is li mi; a^ AI r. 1 lidding; 
li\ ed in ti i\\ n — a > ear. 

( )n Xnxcinlier 2. 1S1 2, the tnwn \nled tn ask Klder IJijah Ileddint; to 
emne and preai.li tn them and xnlrd In <^i\ r him S.^dll a year, tn lie paid 
aiiruialh' sn Imii; as he sjimild ->ii| iph I he desk, .mil hi^ perli irmanees w ere 
salisfaetnrw It w.is .ilsn xnird ih.ii the .ilinxi.- SM){) -.limild Ik.' r.iiscd ,is 
|niln\\>,: lirsl. the inli'rest arising; Irmii the Inwn Innd ^hmild lie ,i]iplied 
as far as il w mild l;ii, then the 1 i.il.im i.- 111. id i- up li\ .1 l,i\ mi I lu' pi ills .iiid 
estates in Inwn. I he (imfereiKc st'ssinii drew luvir, .md wilh il the 
limit at inn nl Mr. I leddin.L;'s ,it;reeinenl . Thr ] lenplc w cri' suited, desir(.'d 
him tn sla\ , .iskeil him In stay. Il w.is a lii.il In him. t >n the mic h.md 
wire hmnr .md .impli- suppnrl, ,1 s.itislird ,inil Inxinj; iienpk' — mi the 
ntluT, .1 lile III WMudcrini.;, with .ill llie uneeil.iinl i(.'s .md pri\'atinns n| the 
e.irlii.-r ilinrraney. ^'el he did iml \v.i\er, lull Innk his next eh.ir;^e 
\\ ilh( ml murmurin;,.;. 

In 1,S1.> w.ir W.IS heiiiLi \va;^ed .i.L;.iinst ('ire.it Bril.iin, .md the pi-nple 
were in .1 st.ite nl i\rilrment. All nn tlu' sc'.ien.ist lier.ime ner\ mis, .md 
lliieked In ihr inl.ind irL;inns in Imnps. .XmmiL; ihc^e relut;ri's Imm 
ihr d,mL;ri's 1 il ihc w . 1 1" wiili l'.nv;l.iiid w.is .1 sni.ill. 1 iri'^hl -i'\i.'d 111,111 Imm 

I'liA ilUXinW 11, nn ( ",lpr ( nil, W hi I si r,l\ I'll ill In 1 -111 111 iW ill llie l.lll. .Xlli'r 
se\ ere deie.il^ in the iiml hwi."-! , I 'iX'sideilt M,idisnn issued .1 ] irnel.mi.il ii in 
fnr a d.i\ nf l.islint;. It sn h.ipprned ih.il ihe I 'n i\ iiu rli iwii slr.in^er 
arri\ed hen- .it iu--l .ilimil the d.i\ ,ippiiinled Inr ihr I.I--1 s(.'r\ ire He 
inqtiired fnr ,i mrrlin-, .md w.is inld ih.il llirii- w.i^ nn mini-lcr in the 
Inwn .md nil si-rx in' h.id luiii .ippninlrd. Mr rr]ilird lli.il he w.is a 
iler;<ym,m. .mil wmild lie plr.isnl In (iiniliK I wnrship il ilu- pmpk- so 




I\l-\ . lU.lJAII lllillDIM,, 1 I.I ). 

Bi.shnp i>l thf ML'thodisl E])iMo]).il ('liun;h 



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desired. TIha i;hidl\" accepUd llu- prdpiisilicjii, a^^eiiil iled, and listened 
ti) a llaniin;^ ^ernicm fi'dni a Miilmdi^t li}cal prearluT (jn the liltiiiL; text: 
"The pedple nf Xine\(_'h 1 n-lit-'X (-'il < iod and jinielaimed a fast." Aiimni; 
other gddd tlnn,L;> he Imped th.it in the company- there were "im immod- 
erate eaters .md ih'inker^. no ;^ltittiin> <ir \vinediil)lnTs." Such \va> the 
ad\i'nl III' Alexander McLean into l.iidlow. 

So much pleased were the people with tlu' sermon and the man, that 
arrangements were at once made tor a trial mmx ice o| tour weeks as 
minister. 'I le tow nslUlk iha n insist txl that Mr. McLean ^ln mid 1 le hired 
for a \ear, and he was enjiai^ed on the same terms as had been m.uk' with 
Mr. Heddin;..;. Ludlow was henceforth his home. He Ii\ed in the Inwj^ 
red house that once stood south ol the highw.ix , on the plai c now (iwncd 
1)\" lui.uene tdark. The late J.imes Kirke Mc l.c.m w a> hi> i;reat i;rand--on. 
Mr. McLean's facsimile i> here presented: 



Lender his .idministral ion, which continticd until l.^lt), m.ilti'i's went 
on rpiite smootliK, at kvist for ,i while. 'Lrue, iheri.' were some who 
olijected to the i(.lea of a settled Methodist pre.icher. Iiut as the town 
maiia.L;ed tin.' ecclesiastical affairs, there w.is Utile room tor olijection. 
The causes of disquiet are easily surmised. 

In 1S14 there was >i great niortalit>- in the town, numliers of homes 
being made desolate. I'nder the ministrations of e\"angelists and Mr. 
MiIa'.iu .1 powerlul aw.ikening lollowed, "more extensi\e," says our 
inform. ml, "than e\ er w.is known in the town lielore." Large unmln'rs 
professed a hope in (lod. ( )| course a (|Ueslion o| church rel.it ioiisliip 
arose. Intim.Ueh' associ.ited with this w.is .mother. Mr. M( Le.m w.is 
not, according" to existent church rules, competent to administer the 
ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper. Wordy altercations 
between the jiarties followed, which resulted in alienation ol ft'eling. 
The Congregationahsts signed a detlaratiou of ( liuri h rel.uiouship, .md 
would no longer affiliate with the town's niinister. In 1 .M 7 his oHici.il 
ser\-ices seem to ha\e terniin.it(.'d. Latt'r in the \e.ir the town .igain 
authorized the three denomin.ttions to furnish the pulpit supph'. but 
with thi.' pro\ iso that the mone\' should be expended within tlu' mei'ting- 
house. An unsuccessful attempt to press a call to Mr. IJi MooiK 



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iiuliiatcs llu- l>re>(_'in'i_- nt th.it L;riit kni.iii a lilllc afur, wliik- \clrraiis 
spoke with aniniatiiin nl lr('(|iiiiit >up|il\ lidni R(_'\ . Mr. jnlin-, dl Soiilli 
HadK'X. 

Ill S(. pleiiil H-r, 1S1'(, a call w.is extended tn Re\ . l-.lieiie/er Burt 
\\ I'i;.^!)! Ill >eUle ill tile i^ospel niini-.l r\'. lie was (o lia\e an .iiiiui.il ■^al.iry 
(il S.-i.^d, in addition to llie aniuial interest arising tnnii the ministerial 
llind. The n'curds state tlial "he shall u;i\'e six iiKinths' iiotiee at an\' 
time that he wishes to lea\i' liis ( liar^e, and that he sh.ill lia\ e a ri;^lu Id 
lcM\ e nil L;i\ ill';.; said noliic. ANn the leL;al \oters in his s.i(iel\ eau 
dismiss him w hene\ er Iwn thirds ol said suciet\" desire his dismission." 
Mr. W ri;4ht's reply is as toljows: 

M\ ( hristian l-"riends: 

1 have- s(_rioush ci msideri.'d the imitation which ymi ;.;a\ e me to 
sellle anions; yoii in tile gospel ministry. I regret the disap])ointment 
that I may ha\'e occasioned 1)\' dehning my decision s(j long, lint in case 
ot so great consec]iience I could not presume, and ,im |)ersuaded \(iu w ould 
not wish me, to decide hast il\. 

I .mi liapp\' to state thai m\ ilmilils are at length cliielU' renio\ed. 
There' is .1 ( '.od w ho n.'igns. 1 li,i\ e eiideax ored ti.i ascertain His will, and 
1 <lare uol proceed contr.ir\ to w li.it I lis will appiears to me to lie. I 
hope I clo not mistake the [lath o| dul\ in lom hiding t<:i accept your call, 
lidiii e\ ents that ha\'e taki'ii phuc since I li,i\ e 1 leeii attem|iting to preach 
the gospel among \dii. I hope ( lod designs to make me (unworthy as I 
.1111 1 an iiisirumeiit in luiildiiig up llie Kingdom ot His Son in lliis placi'. 
Mosi ( lieerfulK do 1 de\ole nusc'lt to a pi'opk- in whose well. ire 1 teel 
much interest. For you I trust I sh.ill he.irtih" l.ilior. and permit me to 
expi'Ct tli.it my l.iliors will lie i iiusi.iuily ,issisu-d 1 ly your pr.i\ers. 

^'ours in the Imiids of ('lirisii.m .iftection, 

i-:. B. Wri-hi. 



Mr. W'righl w.is horn in W'esi h.uiiploii, .ind gr.idii.ited .it Williams 
('ollege in 1S14. He pursued llieologii.il studies .it .\ililii\er, was 
licensed liy the S.ileiii .\ssi ici.il imi .il h.iiueis, .\|iril, 1.^17. He W".is a 
> oung III, ill, full of hre .mil /e.il, h.i\ ing .i profound coiuictioii of ilut\' .mil 
.1 lofty re\ er(.'iice for his (.■x.ilied oftice. when lu' c.ime as .i c.indid.ile to 
Ludlow. He w.is ord. lined .mil iust.illed p.istor, 1 )eceml i(.r ,'»;, \S\'>. 

The inllueiice of sllcll .1 ill. 1 11 ill llie tow II could Uol t.lil to he s.ilm.iry 
in the highesi degree. Idle litlle li.md of church meinliers, ri'dnced to 
■ iliolil li.ilf .1 dozen w hell Mr. Slew.ird lefl , h.id lieeii, to lie sure, incre.ised 
li\ re\i\.il intlueiices and .iccessioiis from other towns. \ I'l , with no 




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Minister of tlic Town lYir Sixteen Years. 



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(iri^iinizi-r and leader, lu'allln t^rciwlli \va> aliii(i>t inipn^^ihlu. Mr. 
\\'rit;lu '^ niinislr\' \va> \\v\\ i|ualilicd In iiiiliu (.■ ronhdcncx- in the SDcielx' — 
not i)nl\ mutual ccmhdeiKX' aiiKiiiL; hi-, (jwn people, liiit a leclin;,; i it 
respect cm the part of the seatterint; nimiliers nf Ba])tists ,in<l >lii\vl\ 
increasing; conipaiiN" ot Metlmdi^ts, as well as outsiders. When the 
town had at leili^lh CdinnieiK ed the ])r(iiess nt di\-(irceinenl Ironi the 
church, we see fnim year tn ye.ir the renirds ot the clerk relerriii'.;, 
proliahh' in acc<ird<ince witli the wrhiaj^e of the iia\-. .md \el with real or 
fancied fondness, to " Ke\'. K. H. \\"rit;ht's SL>ciel\'." No one e\i.'r 
c|uestioned his sincerity or pin"il\. 'idle W'illirahani histori.ui a])i)rei-ial - 
ingK- speaks of "that sainlK man, l-.hene/er B. Wright." (Stelil)ins' 
Histor\', ]). 150.) ( )n Iwu occasions (lS2,i and 1S27), luxint; lieen m.ide 
ac(|ualnted with the wa\ or im.cgin.uN weakeni'd tinancial al)iHl\ ol the 
town, he relinciuished a hundred dollars of hi> salary. His honesty was 
proxerliial — at times almost leaniii:^ to crediilitx'. ' >n .icciuint ol ill 
he.ilth he found himself olilii^ed to ,isk in \SM) a release from his Kihors 
for one >'e:ir. relinciuishiiii; his s.ihu'v. 

In Maw 18,i.\ on aicoimt of Mr. W'ri;,iht's health, a colleai;iie was 
settled, Ree. Da\id R. Austin of Norwich, ("onn., a graduate ol I'nion 
College, .New \'ork, of the cI.lss of 1X27. lie continued with the church 
imtil Jul>', 1S,^7, winning friends |i\ his ivuiiL'stness and geniality. He 
was the last minister hired by the town, the First Parish having lieen 
tormed in 1 <S.i5. 

.Although Mr. Wright remained in ottice until IX.vs, he was un.ihle 
to pre.ich for aliollt three \ears. He w.is .ifterwards settled in Chicopee 
,ind Norwich. W'e learn from the- records th.it he was gixeii a call to 
hecome pastor of this church ag.iin in 1 S.i7. He replied th.il he could not 
consistently accept the kind in\iiation of the church and sociel>'. He 
died at Huntington, August 17, 1S71, aged 7(), and his remains are 
interred in the Ludlow (.\'nter Cemeter\'. 

Mr. Wright li\ ed in the house l.iicr owned 1 1\ .\lliert Fuller, and now 
(1911) owned by Mr. Hatch. It w.is known as the "Parson Wright 
place." 

The p. Irish continued without a settlecl minister lor nearh two years. 
At a parish meeting held June 18, 18,^8, it was "\cjtecl unanimously to 
gi\e the Re\-. Alonzo Sanderson a call to settle with us in the gospel 
ministr\-, at an annual s,ilar>- of .8550." Mr. Sanderson's reph' was 
aece|)ted at a meeting December ID, .md is .is lollows: 



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To the First Churcli iind ( 'c)ii;^n."^,ii inn in i.iiilluw. 

Dear Brethren ami I'riends: 

I he call yi)u lia\(_' .L;i\ en nu' to licciiine \i)in' pastcir and niiiiister I 
lia\'e made a >iil)iect of mueli refleitinn and ]ira},er, and have endea\()recl 
to examine it in its ^"arious hearini^s, I mill a^ it regards tiie good of tile 
parties concerned and the geni'ral interest of the cause of C'lirist. In 
examining tlie suhjett I have tried to look at it as a matter of dntN', 
cndeax oriiig not to he inllm'nced Ijv woridh con--iderations any fnrlhcr 
1 han w arrant ed 1 ly the word of ( '.od. and in i\\ though it is with trembling 
lliai I ri-pK to your call, knowing the rc•^ponsillilit^■ that rests U|)on me, 
\ai Iccling it lo lie luy dul>-, 1 answei' in the aftirmati\-e. The remunera- 
tion you ha\e ottered for my services, I regard as generous and with 
ordinary prosperit\' as sullicieiit foi" m\- support. L'lion thi-- point, 
howex er, I teel no anxiety, l)elie\ing th.il 1 am among those « ho will not 
stiller me to w,mt while I lalior among them in the ministry". In giving 
m\ ,insw(.r I have thought it proper to m, ike the following rei]uests: 
(ll that iiiv sakirv' l)e iniitl semiamuKilly ; (2) that shoulil 1 think it 
necess,u-v-. I nia\ he released from supplying the desk four S.ihhaths ,i 
veil-, hut with tlu- understanding ih.it should mvcircuiustances he such 
,is to en.dile UK' to supply every Sahhath, 1 am to d(_i it vvithoLU lurther 
remuner.ition. 

I'r.iving that the Lord m.iv he our guide, .ind hless us in tlu' coiitem- 
pLilt-d union, I am, <lear hrellireu .ind Irieiids, 

Altect. Vdurs in ('hri--ti.ui homls, 

.\li mzi I S.uidersi m. 

Mr. S.uiderson was ordaiiU'(l ,ind in-.l,ilKil j.inuar\- 2, \S.V). By 
viite ol the p.irish his yearh" salarv' vv.is to hegin the fu^t of M.in li. He 
was horn in W'h.iteK' and gr.idu.iled ,il .Xmlier^l in \SA4. He .iftervv ,irds 
studied thi'oloL;y ,it .Xndova'r, and. like Wriglil and Au-tin. came lo 
l.udlow with the llu--li o| y(jutli upon hi-, hiow . He i> reniemhered as an 
(.•.irne^t , piou-. and ik-voied mini--ler. wilh hro.id ( hristian v lew s. 

In \S■^^. on ,iccotuit of some dilf icull ie-. hc'lwfcn the cliun h .nid Mr. 
S.unKrson, it was agreed to call an i-cc lesi.istical couikII, and their 
reporl is ,is lolli )W's: 



.\t an l'.C( lesi,isU(-,iI ( ouncil conv eiied .11 tin; ( 'i mgregatii mal Mt'etiiiL;- 
llouse in Ludlow, M.in li M). \S4A. hy letters missive from the Longre- 
g.ition,il (diurcli .iiid its I',ls|,ji-, lur the |iurpose of investigating diffi- 
(ullies. ,ind ihe disniisxinn o| Rev. .\. S,mderson, if deemeti pra( t icihle. 
I'resiiii Iroiu I he 1- irsi ( hurc li in Springfield, Rev . S.miuel ( )s-i lod. I ).l )., 
p.istor, ,uid I-Srother John B. Kirkhani, deleg<ite: from the (, hureh in 



THE FIRST (iR TOWN CIIIRCH 157 

Monsc.in, Rvv. Alford Ely, D.l)., pastor, ami I_)e,i. Andri-w Porter, 
delegate; from the ("hurch in W'esttield, R(_\ . llnicrMin I),i\is, pastor, 
and Dea. J. W. Atkins, delegate: froni the C'luinh in Xorlh W'ilhrah.im, 
Re\'. John Bowers: from the Fourth Church in S]iringfield, Re\ . I-^. 
Russell, pastor, and Dea. Joseph Whipjile. delegate. 

The Council was organized by the choice of Re\-. Samuel ()sgood. 
n.n.. moderator. Rew K. Russell, secretary. Pra\er was then offered 
li\' the moderator, after which the Comicil .ippointed a connnitti-e to 
confer with Rew A. Sanderson and the Committee of the Church and 
Society' in reference to the mode in which the in\estigation of the 
difficulties should he ijrosecuted, when it was mutualh' agreed to omit 
an inc|uiry into specific charges and liase the doings of the Counial on 
gener.il reas<ins or grounds. 'I"he Council, after lu-aring sLUements 
from Rev. .A. Sanderson anil the Committee of (he Church .m<l Societx' 
and gi\ing these statements long, careful, and jiatient attention, \(jted: 

In \iew of all the circimistances, it is expedient that the Pastoral 
relation between Re\'. A. SandeiXJU and the Church .ind Societ\' in 
LudUnv be dissohed. the dissolution to take place after the lapse of six 
weeks troni this date, imless the |i,irish shall termin.ite tlu' --ame b>' 
]iaying him liis salary for that term of time or he shall w i'^h to termin.ite 
it sooner. 

In \ iew of the circimistances which h.i\e lc<l to the se|)aralion ihe 
Council mo\es cUid earnesth' lieseeches the Church to reg.u'd their 
|)resent conclilion ,is of the frown of their Retleemer ,ind to return to 
Him by ]:)enitence and pr.iyer. They earnestly' lieseech the members of 
this Church and Societ\' mulu.dh to forget and forgixe and stud\ for 
things which make not collision ,uid strife, but for luu'mon\ ,ind lo\e. 

\dted, also, to recommend the l-^ev . .\. Sanderson as an able and 
de\ oied minister of <iur Lord and S.ixiour ,ind worthy' of the confidence of 
the clnux-hes of Christ w lH're\'er Cih] in Ills I'mx ideiue ma\- c.dl him to 
labor. 

Air. Sanderscin w .is disuiissed in March. 1<S4,v He was afterwards 
settled in 'I'oll.ind ,md from thi're remoxt'il to ( )hio. 

\'er\- soon .ifti-r Mr. S.indersdii was dismissed, a un.mimous call was 
gi\en to Re\ . J. W. Tuck at a salary of .S.^.SO. Mr. Tu< k's repl\- is as 
follows: 

To the Congregational Church and Society in l.udlow: 

( )n Monda\". tlu' 3fst day of Juh". I w.is met b\' \'our respi-cti\'e 
Committee acting in \our beh.ill and presenlrd with .i c.ill to la-come 
your pastor <ind religious le.icher. In ih.it c.ill you ihouglii lit to offer 
me S.S50 ])er .minim .is .i suppdrt . w hih- I, i boring .imong \in\. Heioii' ydu 
had taken an\' decisixe .iclion in retereiicc to m\ rem. lining with \du as 



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iiis-iom' (ir I 1 HI ow 



l).i-.|iir. I had |)rr.iihc(l wilh xmi ri'^\M S.iMmiIi^ .md |i,i-.^r(l m\ lime in 
t lu' plai c-. 1 1 i■^ 111 i\\ l\\ 1 1 w cc'k^ siiK r \ i mr i .ill w ,i> plai L'd in my li,ind>. 
'I'hci'rliirr t-arli of ns has ilic sal islail ii in id kimw ihal w c ha\r imi acird 
|irrnial nrcl\- in n-hTrmr lo ihr ani ii ipaUMJ i-clalinn. Allrr |ira\iTl ill 
rdiisidi-ialion and seeking llic ,id\i(c < i\ nldrr and ninrc rx| iiriciK rd 
|ici"siins, I ha\ (.■ riincliidcil li> a((c|il \ (Hir rail. Hiis has liccn ddnr 
wilh innih dillidfiiri- ,ind I rcnil ilin;-;. .md wilh |iainliil si ilicil iidc in 
i"cs|n-i I 1(1 I hf IntmT. Icsi I in.L\ iml In- ,ill ih.il \iin dc'sirc ,md iirfd in 
\()iii' s|ii|-iiLlal .idxisi-r and ;.^niilc. I ihiw i.isi ni\srll nri \iinr Icniciii \', 
lH';^L;in;< .1 ((instant fcnicml hmih c m .ill xnni" pr.ixcrs and ,i pkicc .niKui!^ 
I he .iltrct idiis ( it \"(iiii- hc.irts. 

1 'car lircthr(.'n. m.i\ the I .nfd cxcr lie wilh .md sniik' npdti \(in li\' 
('(inUTfiiii; .iliitnd.ml l\- lidlh spii-iinal .md lcm|idi'.il I ik'ssinj^s, ,iiid m.i\" 
LM( h .md ,ill d|" Its in ,ill ( mr rcl.iii( ir.s in lilC .md I'spi.ii.iHy in the ini] idfl.mt 
and s( iK-nin (inc w t- sddn Ik ipc id enter im. seek .md re(.\-i\"e dix ine w isdnin 
lr( nil dii liiL;h. thai in mir w ,i\ s we ni.i\ ple.ise I lu' laird. 1 he .il id\ e ni.iy 
1 le I ( iiisidered ,is an .iiisw cr in ;.;eiiei .il In l he \ crx res|ie(lliil i .ill \ mi li.i\ e 
lieeil pk'ased Id i^iw liie, ,iiid is ikiw siilmiitted Id \ ( m ,it MHir dispds.il. 

\Vr\ res| leel I nlly yi nit's, 

j. \V. Tuck. 
I.iidldw. Aim. H. l.S4.^. 



Mr. Tuck was (irdaiiUMJ .md iiisi.illed Sepleinlier ,S. 1.S4.V 

|crem\ Welister IiK k w,is I loi n in Keiisiii'^^tdn, \. H., ;^r,i(hi,itcd 
,il Amherst in 1,X4(I. .md p.isscd ihi(iii;.^h the tliedldi;iial iiist riicl idii d| 
Aii(l(i\er .111(1 l-.,ist \\ indsdr. I'wd da\s lieldfe his (irdin.ilidii he was 
in.irried td IreiK' M M( i(id> nl Si ml h 1 l,idle\ , w Im died .ifler ,i \ (.-ar nr si i 
ill ni.irried life. Tin- Airs. Tuck sd well kiinwii lure hure Irdtii iiiKiiK \ 
I he name dl Ah iw ry. 

In niiiilier, l.'^.^2. llie pasiiir re(|nesle(l p(.'riiiissi(:iii to siispieiid 
prc.K hiiiL; lliniti'^h the winter (Ui .ic(iiinii nl ill he.ilth. Permissidn w,is 
l^r.mled, and il w.is xiitcd th.il his s.il,ir\ lie cdiiiiiiiicil .is tisnal, .ind 
he should stip|il\ the ptllpil .1! his disc j-eiidit. A ((Ulimillci' w.is chdseii 
Id ,id\ise wilh him ,md render him sik h .issisPmce .is mii.;ht he deemed 
. 1(1 \ is. 1 1 lie, Mr. Tuck's s,tl.ir\- w.is incre.ised in 1 .S.S.S id .SiiOO, .md .ii;.iin 
in 1.S.S7 Id.SjDd. In |.mii.ir\-. l.'^.V. Mr. Tuck seiil in his resi;.;iial ii m ,is 
p.isiiir. He W.IS .isked In wathdr.iw this lull de( ided iidl Idddso. It w.is 
lid I till \d\ emi ler th.il ,i \iilc w .i~ | i.is^cd i n i ,i|| ,i (i mncil lo diss. iK c i he 
rcl.itidiis lietweeti the |i,istdi .md pcuple. lie w.is (lisinisst_.d l)(.(emlier 
7, l.S.V). 

.\t .1 p.irish nieeliil;^ lu'ld l'"el irii,ir\ 1 .i. 1 .^dtl. il w as " \ died Id ;.ji\ c \\rv . 



TllK KIKSI' OK l(i\\\ ClirRCH 



l.S'J 



Warrt-ii Mayo a call to sc'ltlc in [hv ^osprl niini>lry .mil l,ili(ir aninn;^ this 
])i,'n]iK' at a salar\' nf S7tHl." It duo imi appear that Mr. Ma\ii was 
si-ttli.'cl, liiit tlu- rt'pnrt of I'xpcnsrs I'duiul in i lir rcidriN show tlial lie was 
paid .1 s,ilar\- as late as the yvAV IS(i2. 

Ill ISf),? we tiud Rev. F, .XKiird w.is paid .S4,S(I, .uid the \e.ir eiidiiiL,' 
March 1 , 1,X()4, the report shows he w.is p.iid .SKIO lor ten SaMiaths. The 
s.inie ye.ir sexeral other ministers supplied the piil|)it. 

Ri'\'. Chester Bridgman u , is L;i\ cii .1 c.ill to liec ome the pastor .md w ,is 
settled May 18, lS(i4. He rem.iinecl unlil jiiK- 24, l.Sfid. 1 )LirinL; his 
niinislr\' lu-ri.' the cli.ipi.4 w.is lunlt. 

( )c toiler 1 , 1S()(). the p.nisli \ dted lo imile with the cluirch in i;i\ inn 'i 
call to Rew C. L. ("nslim.m to seiile .mionn them at a salar\- of .'sl.OdO, 
.md he was settled in \o\i-nilier. In 1.'^71 Mr. Cushm.in recei\ ed .1 1 .ill 
from tlu' Second ("hiirch in .\nilierst .md resiL;ned the |)astoraIe ol 1 he 
Ludlow ( luirch, Imt .is ilu' ('liiinli would not ,11 cept his resign. ilioii he 
remained until Septemher 1. 1,'^74. 

Re\ . S. \'. McDutYet- hecanie ihe p.isior in 1S7,^ .md remained with 
the church until M.inli 1. ISS_', Oil M.ircli (1, 1SS2, it w.is ■■\oted 
lo li.iM- liiit one pre.ichint; ser\ ice e\ cry Sund.iy durint; the eiisnin.n 
year." 

In I'eliruary, 18S,?, a un.minious call w.is oi\-en to Re\". M\Ton P. 
I )icke\- to heconie the jKistor .11 .1 s.ilaiy of .S7(lll .md the parson. it;c. .\ 
council conxened the 14tli of June lo insi.ill Mr. 1 )icke>-. In 1.S,S7 his 
sal,ir\' W.IS incre.ised .Sldd. 

juiu- 2.1, l.SS'), w.is oliserwd .is the one liundiedth .mni\ \'rs.ir\- ol tin.' 
oru.iniz.ition of the (diiirch. -\l this time I\e\ . Mr. I )icke\' delixered .1 
historic. il sermon in the .ifteinoon. ()lliers who took p.irt wfic- Kew 
j. \\ . Tuck, a former p.istor; Re\ Mr. Huckinyham ami Re\ . Mr. ("one 
of SpriiiL;lield, Re\-. Mr. How.ird of W'illirahani, Re\'. Simeon Miller ol 
l.ndlow, .md I )e.i. Hlish.i T. P.irsoiis. 

Mr. I)ickt'> resii;ned in f.SO,? to .iccept the p.istorate of .i church in 
Milton, X. H. 

In juiU', l.S'),?, Rev. K. P. .\llen of S,ml..rd, Me., was i;i\eii .1 1 .ill 
to this pastorate. He commenced his I.iIhus June 2,S, rem.iiniiiL; lull 
one year. 

Re\-. K\-erett L). Francis of the 'riieolo^ie.il Semin.ir\ ,it H.irtford, 
( '01111., was secLired to suppl> the pi 1 1 pi I for one \e.ir, beKinninu, in M.in h, 
l.S'J.S. In \o\emlier of th.it \e.ir, he w.is in\ ited to lieconie tin- |)<istor 



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lIlsToin" OI' I.T-I)IJ)\V 



and (III llu- tWfnlk'th n\ (lie iiiniuh he was ordaiiu-il .iiul iiislailed. A 
lew iiKiiiih-- after he iii.inicil Mi---- Alice M. (dark, a nieniljer (jf the 
|iari-.li. Mr lAam i> resii;ned April Ki. I'Ml.v A (-(Uincil was cun\-ened 
1(1 dismiss- him Ala\ Id, and he elused hi^ lalxirs ihe first of Jid\ , when he 
ni( i\ ed t( 1 Springtieltl. 

l\e\ . W . Stank'\' Pdst (if Xdrlhanipti m was next called and accepted 
th(.' past(irat(_', ( (ininieiK ini; his lalxirs here 1 )(_-ci.'nil ler 1, I''tl5. He 
remained until April, l''1(l, wlien he accepted a call Irdiii a ( lun-ch in 
l^dc.thli.iy llarlKir Me. 

Air^nst 1 1, I'MO, l\e\ . jdhn S. ( iirtis nf Indian < )r(h, nd was called, 
,md Cdninienced his \\(irk ( )ct(ilii.-r 1 , and is the pastor .it the present time 
(l')ll I. 

List (II' Pastors 

L (jninK-iU(-il I, ell 

Rex . I'el.itiah (diapin, 
■■ 1 >,i\ id Has( h.il. 

A.ir( in \\ iKidw .ird, 

Aniipas Steward, liist.illeil, 

l-.lijah Hedding, 
" Alexander McLean, 
" Idieiiezer B. Wright, Inst. died. 

1 ).i\ id R. Aiisiin, 

Almizd Sandersdii, 
■• j.W. l^uk, 

\\,naa'n Mavd, 

( hesM-r Bridgm.in, 

( '. L. ( 'tishm.in, 
" S. \\ M( Dtiffee, 
" M. I'. Dickey, 
■■ K. P. Allen, 
" 1-;. I). Fr.incis, 
■■ W. st.inle\- Pdst, 

jdhn S, ('nrtis, I'MH (thepres^■nt P.istdr) 



1774 


177,=; 


17.S4 


17S(, 


1 7, SO 


17'),? 


17'),? 


1,S(I,? 


l.Slll 


ISll 


I.SIS 


ISKi 


l.XP) 


1 ,x,?5 


l.X.v. 


IS.? 7 


l.X.^i) 


1 S4,? 


1 .S4,^ 


1 S.s') 


Ls.S') 


ISdJ 


1,S(,4 


ISdd 


l.Xdd 


1S74 


l.s7,s 


1SS2 


1 ,x,s.? 


1 S<),i 


l.SO.i 


1S')4 


l.s')3 


l')ii,^ 


l'»0.s 


I'iKi 



( lirK( II 1 ikr,.\\lz.\Tl(i\ 

d'he church w.is (irg,ini/ed in 1 7Si). sd tr.iditidii s,i\s, luil iKilhiiig in 
ri'g.ird Id till' e\ent cm lie fdimd, lilher in the Piwii .irchixes uv in the 



TH!-: MKsr (iR loWX CHrRCH \(<\ 

ccck-sia>tir,il rcCDiils of the lU'is^hliiiriiiL; cluirclu-s. \ii certain stalrnicnt 
of facts c<in lie affixed as to the luiiiilier of nieniliers at first imr wlio llie\' 
were. There must lia\e iieeii some formal proceedings, something lh.it 
ser\ed the purpose of a coimcil. to render the organization regiil.n' so ,is 
to \)v recei\-ed into the fellowship of I he neighboring churches. 

Bui \\hate\er formal proceedings tlier^' ma\' ha\'e lieen, they W(_-re 
proliabh' such as did not call for any action of the town and were partici- 
pated in by only the small nmnber ,ictuall\' interested in religion. The 
mnuber of memliers at first was small, not o\-er fifteen, according to the 
more trustworthy traditions, thi-^ luniilier \-ery likeh' including not more 
than fi\"e to eight men. The committees to hire ministers and trans, id 
church business at that tiiue d<iiibtless incltlded men who were origin. d 
memliers of the church. The popul.ilion (if the town then w.is .diout 
two himilred inhabitants. 

The first committee to hire .l minister compri-^ed John llubb.iiil, 
Abner Sikes, and Joseph Jones. ()lhers chosen for \arious purposes 
included Abner Hitchcock, ( )li\er Ch.ipin, Jo^luui 1-^iller, John Sikes, 
Moses Wilder, Isaac Brewer, 'I'imothy l\e\es, .ind James Kend.ill. More 
would not necessarily be chiu'ch membeis, but it there were any men ot 
business talent in the chiu'ch membership lhe\ wmild be likeh' to be put 
on such committees. ( )ne m.m on ilie bitilding committee, Timothy 
Sikes, is known to have been .1 de.ndu of the church when Rew Antipas 
Steward was pastor, so he m,iy ha\e been one of the <iriginal members. 
Dea. Jonathan Clough, of whom we h.i\ c- the record ol dismiss.d with 
his -wife to the church in Wilbr.ih.im iti l.'^O.X, must h.i\e been .1 
memln-r. 

James Kend.ill w.i-. the first sexton, h.i\ ing been t-hosen in 17.S2; his 
house has lieen mentioned .i-^ one of 1 h<i-.e usi-d fur jHiblic worship, and 
since there is no record of his .idmission to the church later and there is a 
record of his death as a member of this church in 1S2(), the presumption 
is th.it he m.iy ha\"e been another of the origin. il members. From such 
facts we conclude that the membership probabU' included Timothy 
Keyes, Jonathan Clough, James Kendall, and after these perhajis .Abner 
Hitchcock, ( )li\'er Chapin, .iiid Joshu.i I'liller. 

Therefore, we ma\' conclude .1 c()n-.ider.ible portion of the origin. il 
membership must haw been from the families ot these men. A lurther 
addition of fifteen members is said to h.ue been made in 17'),\ when the 
first ]iastor, Re\'. Antipas Stew.ird, was ord. lined; but the losses during 



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iiisi'()R\' i)i' LI mow 



thr lirsl iiu.irUT (i| a rrnliir\' nii H'l- ih.in iM|Uali.-il llu- i;.iiii->, ami al llic 
liiiir Mr. SU'Wcird U-lt ilSO.il iIkti.' wa-rr oiih --(inn; li.ill dcj/iai in('inliiT>, 
anil in \S\A iIktu w rru liut U\v nmnj nicniliLTj, yet the iluirch nL-\ cr 
ln-raiiie extinct. 

Thr fiilli i\\ in;^ i> a cnpx nf a hilci' nf rcn minicni lal ii m In the 
(."hiireh nf lanllnw, iliniii'.; ilie mini^lr\ nl Air. Slewanl. with his 
endnrM'nienI : 

Til (he ('hnreh nf (^hri-.l in LmllnA 

l\e\'(l iS; Belii\e<l: The^e ma\ lertify that Salirina W'iKim. the 
Wife nf Jnhn WiKnii ha-- lieen ailiiiilli'il a-- a Menilier in I nil ( ■mnniuninn 
\\ ilh 1 he _''' ( 'hnreh nf ( 'hri^t in('halhani. While \\ il h n-- --he w alkeil. 
^n far ,1-. appear-- aijreeal il\ tn her (diia--lian prnle^sinn. ^hi' is ihere- 
fnrewiih I lie ei ni^ent n| ihe Hreiliren rei nniniemled tn ynur ihri'-li.in 
«Mleh ennniuminn and felln\\-.hip in all L;n-,pel ( )rilinanee-- a-- a nieel 
nienilier nf the (dmn h nf (diii--t.- W'i--liin;.; that i^iacc' nieie> and peace 
frnni ihe ;^lnriniis head nf the ( 'hinah may lie nuiltiplied tn ynu iN: the 
("hnreh nnixer^al iX: askiivj xmn' pra\t'r> Inr ii-- W (_■ snli--ei"il le iinr-.el\c> 
\nnr-- in tin' laith nl the ;^n>pcl. 

I )a\ id Selden 
"I'a--(iir n\ ihe 2'- ('hnreh in Chalhani." 

Chalhani. 22 I'elirnarx, 1 7<)S. 

|jidnr-.enii.'nl : "Read a.nd \n|ed .\dnii--inn. aeenrdinu; tn the 
I)e--ii;n nf ilu- ("nnteiit-- .\pril 2')''" 'IS. and AT" W'ilMin rcrciz'cil tn nnr 
]Viili h atid Fcllinj\liip. 

\. Sl eward. 



The reenrd-- pre\ inn^ tn the Ncir 1S14 ha\ e inn ln'en pn.--er\"ei]. Init 
.ilmnl th.it time nil nrred w h,il is supposed tn he the t'li'st lar'^e reli,Liiniis 
awakenin;^ enjuNed li> the chtirrh. Tlieri.' had lieen miti h sii kile--s. 
A fatal lexer had --wept thrmt'^h tlte entiimtmit> earr\inL; death tn many 
hiimes. This fact is nnled as iirndneiti;^ a serinns feelin'^. ]\e\ . Nathan 
I'erkitis nf |-",ast Amherst, assi-,teil li\- nther ministers in the tieiuhl " iriiii; 
elm relies, lal n ired w iili sn niiteh siiei es-- i hat .^S \\ ere .idded (n the e hnreh. 
,ill i<\ t hem 1 leini; leadini; eiti/eils nf the ti i\\ it with their w ixes. 

I II 1 .S I') ,1 further .iddil inn nf ,^1 meinl lei's w.i-, m.ide, i he Irnii s nl lal mr 
|i\ l\e\ . Mr. ( 'ml is nf I l,idle\ . In ihe-e li.iptisnis nf the Hilly ( '.heist the 
ehiireh reall\ lieu.tn its spiritual lile. 

The rnnilitinn nf the ehltreh at the time nf Rev . A!r. Wri;^ht's cnniiilg 
was \rry tmn h impinxed. There were ''.^ nieinliers, nl w Imni .vs were 



I'Ht-: FIRST OR lOWX CIHRCH lf..i 

male. Strplu'ii joiU's, ( )li\er I )iilt()n, ami l^i'iijamin Sikcs were deacons. 
There was im ntlu-r church (iri^Miiization in ihc town at this time. In the 
tirst years of Mr. Wright's ministry there were large additions hy Ictit-r 
from neighlioring churches. The natural inference regarding this 
imiisiial mimlier of ailditioiis 1)\- letter at this time is, that oA\ing to the 
|ire\ioiis disorganizetl condition ot things, m,in\ who had conit.' lu'te to 
li\ e had neglected to ch<inge their church relations and others were 
unwilling to do so as long as the di\i<led state of feeling existed. I'he 
union ol the clmrch ineml lership of lUv iumminiilN w.is the first step to 
the ingathering of those outside. 

In 1S27 and IS.Sl large accessions on confi-ssion of f.iith were 
received. 21) uniting in 1827 and 42 in 1S.?1. The chtirch li.id ginwn 
in the fonrleen Nt-.irs, ISl') to IS.i.i, fr(]m *'S to l.s].(]f whom ,S1 were 
males and ItHI leniales. Re\". .Alnion I nderwood, the most successful 
ewangelist th.it has vwv laliored for this church, then in the heginning of 
his career, was |)resent tor a time during Ke\-. Mr. .\ustin's p.islor.ile. 
As main as ()() additions were' made to the churc h niemliership during 
his term ol lour ye.irs. The memliersliip must h.ixe reached lU'arh- or 
(|ilite 2(10 and exceeded that of an\- ol her I ime. Since that time there 
ha\e been sexiTal jieriods ol es|iecial religious interest when large 
numliers w t're added to the chiu'ch. The \ ears of largest additions 
were 1.^4. \ 1S4'', 1S5S. ISdd, and 1S7,-!. .\ conlintiingspiritu.il interest 
is show II in the m.irkeil increase of other vi-MTs. The ijreseiit mem- 
bershi|i is .il lout 1 7(1. 

In the \ e.ir 1 iS24, during Mr. Wright's p.isior.ite, ,i \dte was p.iss(_-d liy 
the chtirch to choose a standing committee of three niemliers of the 
chtirch whose duly il should lie to con\erse w it h su, h memliers .is m.i\ lie 
guilt\' ol piililic miselemeanors, with ,i \ lew to reil. liming tliem. The 
three names th.it he. id the list of those who h,i\ e ser\ ed on this perm.inent 
commit lee wi're Joseph Miller, 2d, .\(j,ih (1, irk, and Joshua I-'uUer. The 
same year, Septemlier 2, this s.ime Joseph Miller .iiid Asliliel Hiiir were 
elected deacons ot ihe (hiirch, the speci.il n.k.uu \ lieing the reiirenieiit 
from acli\-e duties of the oHice li\' Hea. ()li\er hiitton. Deacons Miller 
and Burr .ii'cepted theofViceand ser\ ed wilh fidelity; Deacon Hurr until 
18.i9, when, on .iccoiint of .id\-.incing \ I'.irs, he w ished to lie rele.ised fri mi 
the actiw cluties, ,ind Aha Sikes was chosen in his ste.ul. De.icon liurr 
died \o\emlier, l.'^dl, .iged .84 ye.irs. "Sliong in the Lord .ind in the 
power of Mis might" is the record concerning him. De.icon MilK'r 



1(,4 !II^^<)K^' ol I ll»l I >w 

rrsii^ncd in 1S4S. lii-iiii; .ilmilt tu ii'imivi- Irniil tnwii, Iml lu' ,il trrwMi'ilv 
iTlunu-il .iiiil (licil luTc ill 1S71. ,r^c(l S4 yr.ir-.. 

1 1 i-- -aiil tli.il 1 )iM. < >li\rr I )Litl<in .mil I )im. Hen j a mill Sikt--, w h" wvvv 
li.inl <il luMrin;^, u>e-(l tn ^tand in I he |iiil|iil lirsiilu the niinisti/r wliilr he 
was |)reaehin,L;. 

The fir-.! nieetinti nf tlie parisli tn iirt;anize arconlin;,; to tlie Statutes 
(jf the CnnuiKinweahh w a-- hi-lil ,il ihe meet ill--h( >ll'-e on the ''th nf 
I )ei eiiil Hi". lS.i5. ( )ftiier-- wc-re (hn^eii .ind ,i enniniittee i il three "tn 
seal tlie niei.'tin;^-hnii>e." 1 ),iniel MiHer.niient the | letitiniiers, t\e( iil ed 
the warr.int Inr the tir--l iiieelin;-;. IJi^h.i V . ['.iisnii-^ was the Hinder. ili ir. 
l-di^h.i A. I-'iiUer the t re.i--iirer, ,iinl 'I'hendnre Sike- the elerk. This 
nri.;. mi/at inn prnli.il)l\ ;<re\\ niii n| ilie eniitrn\-ers>' cniicernin- the 
niinistr\ fiimh Tliis fund liee.inie the sijini e n| nuieh inntentinn .i-- the 
relii^inu-- -neieties di\ elnpi'd. Aei i nihii;^ in the ( h.irter. the tnwii held 
eert.iin kinds in trust 1 1 ir llie in.iinun.mee nf tlie iiiiiiistr\'. l-,,Lrl\ in the 
century these kinds were snld ,iiid llie iiinne\- luit intn the raiH' nl ,i 
enmniilti'e nl" trustees .ippninled 1 1\ llie inwn I mm \e.ir In ye.ir inr .i 
lUimlier nl" \i_Mrs its re\ liille^ were- e<|ii,i]l\ dixided .minii;^ the x.iriniis 
denniiiin.itinii'-, .ill nf wliniii were represeiiled in the [Hilpil .i-~ ihi- \c.irs 
passed nil. After the exi^teiiee nf ihe "Mellmdi-i Le:-;.il Sniielx." llie 
.ii^il.il inn respeetiiii; the fund w.i-- e.irried nii wilh inrre.isiiii; Inree uiilil 
sniiie p.irlies petitiniied fnr il-- disuse ill llie ^iippnrt nl the iiiiiiislr\ , .md 
its .ip] irn| iri.it inn tn ihe piir|)nses nf edur.itiniK A suit tnllnwed. which 
w.i-. .iflerw .ird-- e.irried tn the Supreme Cntirl .ind ihe ea--e w.i-- deiidi-d 
in f.i\nr nf the clefeiid.mt--. The mniiey h.i-- --inre keen Useil 1 >> the 
( 'i iiii^rei^.itinii.il Sneiet> fnr t he --11 p| ml"! n| il-, iiiini-,1 r\ . 

Ai .1 nieeiiiv^ nf the ]).iri--h. |.iiui,ir\ _'. \SA(t, ihe Inllnwin^ rule was 
\nied li\ wliiili .in\ pi-r^-niis ni.iy liecome niemker-. nl s.iid jMrish. \i/.: 
" I'liex >li.ill pre--ent In t he cnniniil I ee. if there 1 le niie, .md, it (here I le iml 
niie, tn the assessnrs nf --.lid p.irish. ,i cleekuMtinil si|.^iied 1 1> them in 
siilisl.iiKe ,is follows; The suksiril ler--, lieill;,; ile-.irolls |o .illeiid pillilie 
worship wilh 1 he nieiiilK'rs of I he l'"irsl I'.iri'-h in laid low .ind lo lie.ir I heir 
p.iil of llie kiirden^ of suppnrliiiL; ihe s.ime, rei|iies| that the\- m.iy lie 
reeeixeil .i^ inemlier-- nf s.iid p.irish. And when ,i ni.iinrilx nl s.iid 
enmmiilee nl .isscs-,nrs sh.il] eiidnr-.e llleir ,ipprn\,il n| >.iid ik'ekir.il ion, 
the .ipplie.inl --li.ill I ii-i i niie .i nieinl ler 1 )\ liliii:^ the s.iiiie with tlu' elerk." 

1 )iiriii'^ Re\ . Mr. S.mdersoii's p.i^lor.ile se\er.il i-wnts .ire iinti_'d. 
aninivj w hi( li w ere the .idnpi inn in kSS') nf i he eliureh creed .ind ci i\a-'n.mt 



THE I'lRS'l' OR TiiWX ClirRCH Ko 

ciiiil rc'Ljiilalii in> tor tlu- di^cipliiu- nl iiK'HilnTs and the goxcrnmcnt of the 
church. Perhaps it i> iKit iinilerstociil livall that there were iki furnuilateil 
crt't'ds in ihe earl\- ("cint;regatii)nal ciuirches of \e\v Kngland. X(]t till 
1S21 did the hirst ("luirch in S]irini;tield ha\e an\- formal confession of 
faith. The Bible was the cri'ed and every man was free to interpret its 
rule <if <luly for himself in the light ol conscience an(.l the Holy Ciho-.,!, 
responsilile inito ( lod to gi\c his rcxehition an honest interpretation, and 
im])elk'd thereto \>y the momi'Utous concerns of his own personal 
salvation. The adopti<in of a formal creed, whiih is now geni/ral and 
h,is been for more than three ([uarters ol a centiir\. grew out of the 
nei'essit\- of dehning ilistincth and precisel>" what one regarded .i> the 
essenti.il d(ictrines of Scripture. 

.As f.ir liack as 18')2, a commit li'e had been .L]ipointed li\' the parish 
to investigate the ad\'antage of ha\ ing the church .md parish incorporated 
asone legal both'. Xo decision seems to ha\e been reached until, in l.S'.)7, 
at a parish meeting held March 1, it w.is xnted to transfer all its |)ropert\', 
both real and personal, with its debts, to the First Church in Ludlow . ,ind 
.1 committee was a|)pointt-d, consisting ol Charles P. Jones, hJbridgc J. 
Streeter, <uid Warren ( .. I'nllcr, t(i m,d<e the transler. At an adjourned 
meeting, March 2'^), tlu' committee reported, that the\' had d c|uil-claim 
deed made b\- R. \\". Kllis and dated Marth 211, f8'>7, con\e\'ing the 
|)ropertV' to the church. It was then \iited to dissohe the parish. 

The relations of this church with other churches in the town are \ery 
pleasant and friendly. There ha\e bei'U in the past closer relations with 
the Methodist Church than others from the fact of said church h.ixing 
been located at the Center not f.u- from the- Congregational Chunh. imtil 
a few years ago, wluai the\- built a church ,il t he \'illage and < lis; nn tin tied 
ser\'ices at the Center. The pastors of the two churches worked together 
very harmoniously, and for somi.' yens union services were held e\'ery 
month. The social gatherings (.)f cicli church were attended b\ members 
of both cluu'ches, cUid unit\ .m<l kindh fei'lings prevailed in the coni- 
munitv'. We learn from the chunh rc'cords that in v'ears past, a half 
centurv or so ago, thi're were oltiii dilli'tences between some ot the 
members which called for the dcliber.il ions of the church to settle and in 
somr cases it was iiecessarv' to cill ,i council trom other churches lor 
adv iie and their decision as to .i just settlement ol the difficulties. In 
more rei'ent vears the relations ol the nn-mbrrs toward each other havt." 
been ol ,i pleas.mt and amic.dilc n.ilnre. 



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The- 1 n'iK-\ I ik'iK i-> III I hr I liiin ii in l.itr \ r.ir-- ha\ e lit-i-n well su^l ,iiiic(l 
.mil \\i- Mippiisc till- 1',11'liri' prridils wmilil ln-.ir llu' samu ri'dinl. Thiiu^h 
I lull- lias nr\ I.T l)i.-cn llu' prriili.ir iiUri'isi w hirli i nnu's I rum lia\ iivj mir i il 
mil" 1 1\\ n niriiil )rrs i.-n^ai^cil in I hr inissii mary \\i irk al in lail, llirrr is a i;iji » I 
anil inli_'lliui-nl inUi'i'sl in niissiiin wmk, Imlli ImnK-anil |nn,'iu;n. 

riir Inst I iliscrx anrc 1 1| ( liililrrn's Sumlay li\ thu iliurrh w as in JliiU', 
1SS4. At (hat tinii_' was rsl al ilishci I ihi; (Listnni of .i;i\in:^ a HiliK' to 
(liililia-n liapliz(.-il in inlam y ami lia\ int; rcarlu'il llie age ul sl'\ en \uars. 
This ( uslnni is still rniit iiinnl. 

l'ra\iT niet-tings in the early ila\s ul' the ehurch were seldnni knuw ii. 
W hrn tlu'\' were first eslal ilisheil as a wfekh' meeting the rerorils iln nut 
sliiiw. rhe\' are ci nisiili-n-il a ni'i'cssar\" pari ul religimis wnrship at the 
prcsi-nt ilaw 

Mining the ministr\ii| l\i\ . Mr. l-r,inris ihr i iliser\'anee ul "(Mil 
lliinii- Snnila\ " w,is t'stal ilishril, tin- fnst ln-ing in Ji.il>', l''llll, ami sim-i.' 
thi-n iIk' ilas" has 1 lei'ii i il isrr\ imI se\rral tinu's in the nmiith i >!' August. 
Mrmlii'rs ami friemls fnim nthcr parts dI' the luwii ami rnmi nther towns 
ha\ e eiime ami imileil with t he rrsiilnii mmil lers in tlu' wi n'ship i >l < "iinl. 
as was ilnne in earlier yi^'ars, 1 1\ Imliling imirning ami atteriKKin serxiees 
ami singing the h\mns nt " \e nlileii limr." Sernmns ami aililressi's are 
iisiialU" gi\rn 1 1\' Inrmer p.istnrs ami IrirmU i il tin.- ehnrih. .-\llrr the 
im lining scr\ ire an i ihl-lashii mei 1 in i\ Inm h is cnii iyi.'i 1 nmler the lieantil til 
iiak I rees near the rluiri h, ami i >lil .iii |iiaintam'es are renewed. 1 sualh a 
large numlier are [iresent. In 1'M1 tin- lullnwing iinitalinn was i,-,ni.-il: 



( )l.|i HiiMI' SiMi.W. Ji i.\ M). \'l\\ 

\ nil are must cnnlially united In part i< ipat i.' with its in tin- nliserx- 
aiii I- 111 I till 1 Inme Simila\ , jitl> .-ill. I'M 1. at the Idrst Chnnh. Lmllnw 
( inlrr. Mass. Ser\ iies at 1().4.=i.\.M. and 2.M) I'M. It is (.-.xpeilrd 
that thr |i<'iipli- will liring an i ilddashii hhi 1 1 h .x hiilih tn eilinx" at ilnnn. 
< arriagi-s will nu-ct tin- i ,irs arrix iiig Inuii ^pringlield and {'.ilmcr al 
I iiillnw llridge al ').4,-i In miu r\ pmplr in ihr rhiinli and relnrn alter 
till- .ilterminil serxaee. al an rxpriisr n| _^^ icnts Inr ihe mniid trip. 
I'lease send aeeeptanie end In thr ( niiiniitliT nii Iiix itat imis. \\ (_• 
Inisi ihi-rr will lie a largi' rnininn nl Inrincr memliers and Irii-nds n| 
( hill ill am 1 I ilai r. 

|iilm Springi-r ( iiitis. .Mis, ( harles P. |nni's, 

h.lnier II. ( arx ir. Mis. William M.'Ashwrll, 

( '.enrgc 11. Spraglle, -\llred T. Junes, 

Inhn I'. I'erh.ini. ( nmiiiit tee nii lux il,it inns, 

liilx 1(1, I'Ml. 



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In acccirdancf with lliis tlu- >ixlh ( )1(| Hdiiil' Siimlax' SLTxitu \va^ hekl 
in ihe Fifbt Congrei;aticinal ("luirc Ii. In spilu (if llic ihrraU-niiv^ ^kius 
tluTi' was a large attendance. A Inng time before the ser\ice coinniencei.l 
teams filled ex'ery place provided for their accommodation. The church 
was well filled. 

The exercises opened with sint^im;, "Praise fiod from Whom All 
Blessings Flow." The chnir. Cdnsistin^; of many of the pieopile who \ears 
ago assisted in the music, was se.iteil in the high gallery in the rear ut the 
audience r<iom. Miss Marion Jones presided a( the organ. The 
congregation joined in repe.uing the Lonl's Prayer. The choir sang 
"Jerusalem. M\' ( dorious Home." Re\'. John S. Curtis offered |)ra\'er 
and read from the Scrijitures. The choir and congregalion sang, "(dme 
Thiiu ,\lmight> King." 'Vhv niMining offering was recei\"ed. W'illi-^ S. 
Fisher sang " ( ir<iss .uid Roses." 

l\e\ . Jdhn S. Curtis ga\'e an interesting address, taking his text from 
IVPirk l(i:l.^, "(id ye into all the Wdrld anil priMch the < "idspel td e\er\" 
creature." He spoke (jn "The Message of the Country Church." s,i\ ing 
that the Gospel message was the same under all conditions, I ml the 
emphasis shduld lie different to fit the people to whom it was |.)re- 
senled. He sai<l, in part: 

"The cspeckil message of the country- church >hduld be td say to 
e\er\' due, 'This is the way, w.dk \"e in it.' \\ h.il ,i c undition it would lie 
il tlu' church did Udl present the mess.ige that would c(in\ict ol sin!" 

.\t the noon Imur the 2II1I guests enjuyed the hmi henn which tiles' 
had brdught. in ihe gnixe dl m,issi\ (_• oaks in the y.u'd. Families ,ind 
ac<|U,iintances g.Lthered in groLips, renewing old fi'iendships and making 
new (ines. Afterwards many \isiled the two cemeteries near, where so 
in.in\ of the tornu'r ( hurch nu'mlier^ re-^t. 

Ihe afternoon's >er\ ice opened at 2.M) with "Sherluu'ne" sung by the 
choir. Rew Mr. (lU'tis oflert'd prayer and K. K. Chapni.in sang 
"l.i-ht of Our \\'.i\." 

The speaker of the afternoon w.i-- Re\ . C. 15. McDufhe of Three 
Ri\er>, taking for his text, "I ,uii come that \e mii^hl h,i\-e life ,ind lh.it 
\e might h.L\ e it more al lund.mtly ." He clwelt pcUticularK on ihe 
hopeful siile of life a-^ prt's.-nted by ihe (/lospel .md t\nnesth' .id\iM-d the 
members of tlu' l.udlow counlr\ cluiridi to lie e,irnest ,ind laithlul. 

M.iiU' tormer residents m.ide il ,l |ioint to come lo l.uillow lo \ isit 
again the scenes (if tlu'ir childhddd ,in(l attended thi-. ser\ic(.'. C.uests 



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were present Irmn New \'ni-k ('il\', Lancisler, I'a., Worcester, .iml 
1 he snrroimilim; tnw lis. 



Li':ai>i-;ks <ii iiii': Sim.im. in niic l^'iusi (.'in ki h 

Til llie wurlln line n\ ( horislers and sin;^ers, who wilhonl (dnipensa- 
lion ha\e c onliil ml eil so niiuh lo ihe pnlih< wmship ol ( '.od. ureal 
;^ralituih' is chu.-. The hisior\ shows that the < hani^es in <h(irisiers have 
heen less frecpnait than in the niinisiers. and tliere ,n'e nKJre than one of 
these le.ulers of tlie sins^iui; w hi ise term ol si'r\ i( t' has out last ei I 1 1\- sexa'ral 
\ears the lonL;(.'sl pastorate of ihe i hnr( h. 

Prol lal il\ ' lad I,\ on w as one (j! the lirst leaders ol the ihoir in Lndlow. 
He was the L;i-eat-:-;randfather ol 1 )a\ id L. I iiller and Mrs. l-'rederick L. 
Burr. 1 ),i\ id L. h'nller has a pil< hpipe w hieh f\.it\ i.\ on nsi^I. 

( )ne of ihe early leaders was t,.ites W'illey. lie was ^^landlal her of 
.Mr-. Harriet Ixr^t^s. 

Daxiil l,\on,sonol (\a(\ L\ on and LLrandlal her o| Mrs. 1- redi.-ri( k I,. 
Hnri', was also .i leaiU'r. 

The next leader ihal we ran i^et an\" traee of was HuMiard I'tltton, 
son of I )ea. I )li\ cr I )nl Ion and fatlu'r of Caroline Sikt's, wile of ( harles 
Sikes. Heaion |)nllon was a leader for nian\ \ears and also taiii^lu 
sin;^dn;>; s( hocil se\eral limes in town. 

It is ih(iUL;ht thai l.\nian I'liller w^is a leader. He was ;4randlalher 
of Mrs. (harles I'. Jones. 

Dr. \\',islhnL;ton l>. .\lden is lielie\a'(l to ha\ l' 1 leeli a leader. 

Dax en port 1.. hnller w as a leader of the I'irsi ( hnreh i hoir lor aliont 
twi'nlN-lise wars. He also led ihe (hoir in the Methodist (duireh in 
I.udlow and taiii^ht sin^^ini^ seho(j| in lown. 

lereniiah |)nllon, nephew of Hnliliard Hnllon, is lieliexed to ha\e 
ln-ell a leader. 

lames S. Siki's. son of (hesier "sikes, led |o|- a time. 

Beiijainin 1'. Illirr w.is leader of the (hoir loi- thirl\ \e.ns alniosl 
eontiniioiisK . The ( hnr( h de-irin;,; to rei ( i:.;ni/e his lailhlnl services, 
.idopled ihe following..; testimonial at their annual nieelini;. held 
|aim.n\ ,i, ISS'*; "Whereas Hrolher Ikaiiamin h . linrr has (le(i(le(|, 
nuK h l(j the re;..;rel of the people, to ictire Iroin ihe otiice ot 
( h(iri-ler, il has sc-nied lillin;.; that -ome recoL;nilion ol his loni; s(.-r\ ice 
in the pnlilic worship of this iluii"i.h he e.\[iressed. l'lH'rel(.)re il is 



THR I'IRST OR 'I'OWX ClirRCII 



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rcMiIvcd: tlial llii> church extendi in l^njthcr l^'iijainiii I'~. Burr its 
warm apprccialion of hi^ ninrc ihaii l\\(ut> > cars' Ica(Hnj; (if the sinking 
in ciur pulijic worship; lor his 
ccinscicntiuus l'nK>iit\- in altcnii- 
ancc, his tine sense of fitness in 
suiting the music to the \ arious 
occasions ot sorrow and iii\'; l<ir 
maintaining such continuous hcU'- 
niony not only among \hv num- 
bers of liis choir, hut with the 
congregation and the pastor. 
And also wc' w ould graleUdK re- 
member the man> years that hi- 
served under other leaders liefoi-e 
his scr\ices as cliorister. For 
these manifold ser\ices we ex- 
[tress our thanktul appreciation 
and commend him to tlu' great 
Rewarder, who suffers not that a 
cil]i ot cold A\aler rendeii'd in his 
name shall be without recom- 
l)ense of reward." 

Other leaik'rs ha\e been: Mrs. Maude I-~uller Rhoiles, l-'.d\\aid E. 
Chapman, Willis Fishei', Mrs. l.illi.m Jctnes Hlish. and Miss Marion 
J(jncs, who is the present leader. The last two are daughters of 
Charles 1'. J.mes. 

MlsK \i. Instkimu.nts 

rill' hrst musical in-.triiments known to be used in the first chmch 
(which is now the town house) wen- ,i bass \ iol and \ iolius. The bass 
\iol was pl.iyed by Miss Caroline Fuller, da ugl Her of Fly I-"ulli-r. \'ii ilins 
were pl.i\i.-(l by I-'.dmimd .ind William Sikes, ,ind F\ man Hmr, falhi'r of 
B. F. Burr. 

-After lea\'ing the lirsl churc h building anil going into i he new church 
more instrimtents weri' .idded. .\ llute was pla\ed b\- X.ithaniel Stebbins, 
uncle ol B. }• . i^urr. also one double bass \ iol ,Lnd one singli- bass \iol. 
Later, at times, more \ iolin~- .md tlules wcie useil. .\uslin l)ullon, 
nephew of Hubb.ud I'utton, .md I >r. W". IC .\ldeu .md ('haunci'X' L. 




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liiiill |il.i\t(l llu- li.L^-- \iiil>. \'i(iliii-, wiiT |)la\ril li\- l-'dnuiiul Sikcs, 
William sikr-., Allicrt I'ulk-i', .md l.\in,m Burr; Alln-rl I'ulKr, .iNo a 
Mr. \\ili(j\, anil B !■ . Burr, plaxi-d 11uIl>. TlK-rc was llu-n i|uiti' an 
(irclu'stra. 

In M,i\ . 1 S.id, a llutc w .[s I hiui;Iii " fur tlu' um- nf t hv choir of sini;crs 
in ihr lu>t parish in laidlnw. tn lie pari-^h pruprrly." In acci irdance 
with a \iUc pa-^scd April 1(), IS.vS, ,l \ idlin w a-. purrh.iSL'd "fur which was 
paid Inuilrcn dollar-, and filU' ccnis, to lie parish propcrt\'." 

In 1S()7 lln-r(_' was a chanj^c ol musical instrtimcnis in chtirch. Hca. 
Jo>(.'ph Miller prt.si.'nlcd the ( hiirch with a fine l^xcclsior or^an that was 
used lor some time and then the church plaied it in the- chapel .nid 
|Miu;-;ht a serapliine. In 1SS5 Airs. .\n;>;eline White, widow" of S.imtiel 
While, pi'esented the chtna h with a ( 'lotl;;h iN: W'.na'en orL;,in, which is 
now in Use. 

The or;^anisls, as remenil lered, ha\a- la-en: Mrs. h.li/a l>utton .\lden, 
daughter of IIulil)ar<l Mutton: Mrs. Julia I'arsoii-^ P>o<ltish, daiiL;hlcr of 
Dea. FJish.i T. Parsons: Miss H.uriet 1-iiller. dati:^hter of Cilhert i:. 
Fuller; Mrs. .Xniielia h'airlianks Wait, wi<low of L. ('. Wait; Miss Carrie 
Sikes, d.uinhter of Janns Sikes; Mrs. |-anm.i L>ni,in ("h.uies, wiilow of 
lulmuml < h.Liies; Mrs. S.nah K. higher, wife of 1.. \. hislu'r; Mrs 
Lillian Jones Blish and the prt^sent or^.mi^t. Mi---- M.irion [ones. 

1 he chtui h has recei\ ed sexeral I ie(| nests and ,L;ilts du riiii; its i-\istence 
as tolli iw> : 

Bec^hesis 

In IS(i') fiiini the I'amelia Sikes estate. S.^dd; , in incijuie 

tax ot .Sl.S \\,i> p.iid, lea\ in;; the net .nnoimt, .S2S2 ()(> 

In 1S74 from the Chester Sikes estate. 22.^.0(1 

In 1S')2 from the I'.irm.i ( .mut estate, ')S4.-I-1 

In 1S')2 from the Janic-t). Keild.ill e-.t.ite. 1.0(111 (10 
In IS'i.S fi-oin the S.imiiel C. R,i\ esi.ne. .SIOO. The per 

cent in his e-.tate p.iid, reduced the sum for the church to ,^2 00 

In 1'I0.> from the Siis.in .\. Ca-een esl.ile, .^00 00 

In l'i07 from the Tlieod,,, i,i I'. Clon-h e-tate, 200 00 

In I'MI'I from ihe AllL^eliuc' While c-l.ilc-, .-ioo (10 

In 1'Ml from the Mis- M,ir\C". .\lcliiu-on estate, ,sOO (10 



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(iIKTS 

111 ITS'), Irom till' V\v>\ Church in Spriiv^ticld a idinnuinidn s(.t\ ire, 
UM'tl li\- tlu' l.uilldw ( 'liiirch until 1S4(i. ( )n I his srr\ icr was inscriliL-<l I In, 
(latf 1742. It is |)r()lialil\ tlu- nidst ancii-nt siTxiit- lisi-iI in that tdwn. 
anil is made nf pi-wtcr. .Now in the llisturical Runni in I.ii(lli)\\ \'illa;^(.'. 

In 1S,?7 a liass \i<il was t;i\en liy indixidnals. It was hmaK-il in 1S')4, 
wliL-n (". L. Hnull's Ikhisl' was liiirni.'d. 

In 1.S41, from Kdwin Bcmth nf PhiKuk'Iphia, a Bilik- fur ihc dcbk of 
iIk' cluirrh. It wds liuriiL'd in IS.S') with thi.' church. 

In l.S4(i, Iroin .Aimer ('ad\', a prominent memlier of the chundi and 
citizen of the town, a siher idiiimunion si.'r\ i^e at a cost of ,S7.^. It w.is 
used li\' the church until |,in- 
uar\-, 1008. Now in the His- 
torical Room of the Hiihliard 
Memorial huikling at the 
Village. 

In 1867, from Dea. Joseph 
Miller, a hue Kxcelsior organ. 

In 187(1, from William 
Gra\-es, S2ll. llediil not .is- 
.sist in parish support twenty 
years ago. t'lKsx CoM.virMiiN m;k\i( i-. 

in 188,1, Irom IVlrs. .■All.ge- This pewter lommuiiion stTvicc licariir^ ihr in- 
line White, a Clollgh \- War- -"I'li""; " S|iring(icl,l First Church 174.', ■' w.is 

I n-,(iui(l 1(1 I lie hirsi (_ hureh iii l.iidlow iii liS'). 
ren organ —the price jiaid 1 1\' 

the committer.' chosi'n to purchase it was .S17.i. It is still in use. 

In 1887. Ironi Mrs. Harriet Hurr (widow o| l,\iii,in Hurr), 8 i]nzrn 
siK'er-plated spoons ol the \ .iliie ol .Sl8, and hy silliscri|)tion enough w. is 
raised to purchase' 7 do/en siKer-pIaled kni\es and forks, costing 8.il.')(l. 

In l')()7 and I'MKS. Charles I) Rood of Springheld. Mass., a 
nali\e' ot kudlnw. who has always manik'sted a deep interest in the 
town, ga\ e to tlu' Church the munificent sum of 810,(1(11), the interest of 
which is to lie used |ierpetualh' .md .ninu.ill\\ to ke' di\ided as lojlows: 
the simi of 81,0(10 for the Sal.kath school; 81 ,000 to .idd |o the pastor's 
salar\-; .Si. 000 for repairs to tlu' cluu-ch: 82,000 for the \\orth> poor (rf 
Ludlow Center: 81,000 for jiri/i's to tlie kest si holars in t lu' dii'ferent 
schools; 84,000, known as the Centc'uni.il I'lind, to lie' used lor the 
centennials of the town in 1''74. 2074, 2174, and 2274. 




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The ihurch pa-^si'd ilic jdljowiiiv^ i\'s(>lul i' ms ,il tlicir aiiiuial iiu'c-ting, 
allcr a \ii\r \\\H laktn "In a((ci)l llic limintilul ami L;i-'iKi'i lu^ _t;itt (jf 
(liailc-. I ). 1\(iih1 with ils xariniis | in i\ {■^ii iii>" : 

Ivc-dlxcd: Thai tlic l-ir--t ('lunch of l.iidluw w i-.h in iMriid lo 
('harlc'- 1'. Rnnd of Sitriiv^licld dicir lu-art\ tliank> Inr Iii> ^ciu-ruiis 
('liri--lnia> L;ilt a\\i\ fur llir licarlfcll inU'rr--t he inanilc-^l cd in making; 
sill h a di Ilia til in ti i tlu- < ijd ( luni h in I hr li i\\ n w lii( h w a-- I he In inic ol 
liis fallirr and :<randfal her ami aUn lln- plaic nf hi^ jiirlh, and in which 
hi- has al\\a\s nianik>l('d a di'c]) inlcia^l. 

Ki'sdha-d; That wluTras tlicsc ;-;ifls arc In lie pcrpcMialid dnniit^h 
fill nrc L;cni'ratiiins, thr :<i\a-r has uiKk-arc-d hinisrU iml (HiK in ii> Iml 
111 (Hir iliildn-n and rhildnn's rhildrt-n. 

Rrsnlxi-d: Thai lii^ I In Ul.uht fuhlos In prn\ idr fnr llir pimr, tilt- 
Siini|a\ Srhnnl, and tlu- c:'nrnurai;rnu'nt tn vnnn^ niril In :^rnu up In 
rkan. pun-, .uid nnlik- nianhimd i-, ihc lnMUtiful --idr nf ^mh a L;ill. and 
wr fill ih.il as tlu' \iMrs -n liy ihv ii'iil \\\\\ lie uinrr and iiinrL- 
a| i| iri'i la I rd. 

In I'MIS a :^rnup nf pirUua's nf the fnrnier and prcstail drarnns nt the 
cluui h was |)rL'St'ntcd li\ Hfiijamin 1". Burr and hiin.i; at I he ri;^lu nt 
till' piilpil . 

Ill ilu' s<inic year Charles i ). Rnnd 'j;a\'e tn the rluirrh an 
individual rnmnuininn ser\ ice. In the \alne nf S.s.s. He akn i;a\e S^O 
Inwards repairs mi the |i,irsnn.i:^e and later L;a\ e a new carpel at a cnst nf 
S2S1.4S. 

( )lhcr :^ifts ,ire ■S25 fmm Mrs. Janies Talmit nf New \i<vk ( itN In the 
yniiiv^ pcnple tn help prncure an nr;^an Inr the idiapel, and Imni A. \\ . 
I.iui nlii and 1 C. P)riil;^nian nf SpriiiL;lield. w Im ;-;a\ e in 1S.^') a Hilile fnr 
till- pnliiil, and afler the eieclinn nf ihe chapel .i ISiMc Inr use in ihe 
chapel. 

Mr. anil Mrs. Mnses Clark nf Ncwlnu, Mass.,;^.i\e In i he church a 
liaplisnial ewer almul I'MIS. 

I )i \i ci\s I II iiir Cm Ki n 

Henjaniin sikes 
( )li\ er 1 )ulliin 

jnseph Miller clinseii in \S14 
.\shliel Burr ■' •■ 1S24 

.\l\aSikes ■■ ■■ \s:.') 

Slephcn jniies IJislia T. I'arsniis " " 1 S4S 



jnnathan Bartlett I ?) 
rininiln Kcyes 
Jnnalhaii ( 'InUL^h ( ?) 
I ),i\ id l.\nn 



nh I ease 



Till-: FIRST OR TOWN ClirRCll 17S 

George Boolli chosen in 185,i All'ri'd T. Jones chosen in I'KIO 

Oshca Waiiser " "1854 Kiinidye j . Slreeler " '■11)04 

Henry S. Jones " " ISfih Ceorge H. Spra.une " " 1')()4 

George R. Clari< '■ " 1S0() Kinier H. Carxer " " 1<)1)7 

Herbert E. Miller " " 1X93 The lasl tiiree n.inied persons are 

Gillen I). Atchinson " " 1SQ7 tlu- present deacons. 

Clerks of riu-. Parish m 1.S''7 

Theodore Sikes Lucien X. I. yon 

Simeon Jones George R. Clark 

Chauncey L. Buell Herherl K. Miller 

George Booth Charles P. Jones 

Benjamin F. Burr Rev. M. P. F)icke>- 

F.dwin liooih George H. Spragne 

('.illen I ). Alchinson Mrs. .\innie Ilnliliard 

J. (). Kendall Alfred T. Jones 

Benjaniin F'. Burr Re\-. FAeretl !>. F'rancis 

We find llial the records cif the church business were made b\- the 
pastors prexious to I he year 1S()7. In that \x\u-, Rew C. L. Cushman was 
elected clerk; he sigiu'd tlie records as scribe. 

ClHK( It ClKRKs AlllCR Im iiKl'dK.MKjX IN 1S97 

Re\-. F:\erett D. Francis, 1S<)7-10()5 

George H. S]:)r.igue, lOO.S 

A. Lincoln Johnson. 1'»(),S l<)()fi 

Leavitt Perham, !')()(> - 

The last n.mied person is ilu' [iresent clerk. 

In JanUcUy, P)()ll, a ^'oimg Peo|ile's Christian Fai(lea\'or Soci(_'t\' was 
organi/i.'cl, \\hich \\,is w i-Jl sU|)ported b>' the \-onng pi'ople of the church. 
Meetings weii- held in the chapel e\ ery wi'ck and much interest 
manifested. In P'd'' the societ\- w as ^ix en up .ind for sexeral months no 
young people's meetings wt're held. In the winter of PMO and PHI, 
meetings were again held innler the auspices of the xoimg people of the 
church, and in May, P'l 1 , ,i new Christian FhidciiNor Society was formed. 

Other organizations in the church are the Ladies' Missionary Societies, 
auxiliaries of the American F'oreign Missionary Society and the Home 
Missionary Society, to whii h the\' contributt.' .umually. 



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TluTc is .1 I.adirs' S(i( icl\ whiih liKjks alicr iln- sdii.il iiUi^Tots of iht- 
rhiii-ih. Il ( (iiilriliiilrs In llir Ik mic c'\| iciiscs (if llic chiircli .mil IdVdlluT 
wdi'lhy iilijnls in llir (uniimmilx. 



'V\{\-. Sai!i;\iii S(ii(>(ii. (H imi I-'ir^i ('mi kch 

'I lie- lir-l "^alilialh -.il 1 was i--l al ilislu-il in llu- spriii;^ uf 1,S_1(1. iliirini,' 

llu- pasioiMtc (if tlu' i\c'\ . Mr. \\'i-ii;lil. He was ilinsiii | ircsidcnl and 
Messrs. Jiinalhan Sikcs and I'diplial I'uxilli, direcldrs. TlK'ir \v(i|-i< \\,is 
iii-;f thai 111 ihf siiprrinlcndcni nf llir prcsriit (la\-. 'Idii-n- wrrr almiil 
M) nil nilii'i-s at ll'at 1 inn-. 

I lie iii'drr 111 (.•xrni'-c-, ((iiisislcd (i| rrrilal ii m-- i if pdrtiniis nf I lie 
Script nils and In iiiiis. and tlir fi-ii ( i nnm.iiK Inii.-nl s, I | 'nhaps pi nlii ms 
III llu- ('aU'iiiisin \wre rnmniitted In incninrx-, Iml llirrc is im rrcnrd id 
that clTcrt.) 

Xii rcriirds ni llir scIkhi] \\ err kept ill the firsi t w cut \ -scxeii \e.n"s 
ami tlu'\ arr xny iinpnli'ii tnr the iilnsi pail sinre ihal lime. i5nl il is 
s.ile In sa\ lli,il llie hislnrv i if the Siind.iy sehiiiil nf ihis rhlireh, 
lli(ilii;h unwritten, is mie nf its liri'^hli-sl |)ages. In few cliundu-s 
h.iNe the niemliers s( I L^ener.illy .illeiided I he sehnol .nid li\- ex.iniple. 
as wa'll .IS dilii;eiil inleresl in ihesUnK nf I he Wdrd. i nninieiided llilile 
sluiK In tile yniilii. d'h.is is Hue iinw .iiid w.is.is true .i h.ilf laiitniw 
agii. when ihe Sniiil.i\- scIkk.I w.js re^.injed nmre nf .i ehildreii's iiisli- 
(ntinii ih.in il is tn-(l.i\ . 

Ill 1 S4 7, the >"ear w hen I he reei irds w ei-e I ie;.^nn, i-Jish.i T. I'.irsniis w.is 
ehnseii sii] leriiilendent and eniitiiuied lliilil \SM) in thai e.ip.ii ilw There 
are nn leinnls Irniii \X^i) in l.S.sJ whrii ihe eieetinn nf l!eiir\ S. |iiiies 
is iinled; he \\,:s re-eleeled ill 1 .S.SS. 

i'nilnw in;^ .ire the 11, lines nf ihe siiperini eiident finin l.'s.SIl tn ]>>]]: 
j. lines W. Keiid.ill, l.S.V), l.SdII; I'r.inkliii !'. 'I"ille\-, I.Sid; nn reenrd fnr 
1N(i2; I ),i\ id ('. Junes, I.Sd,-;, l.S(i4; (di.iiiiK e\ !,. P.iiell, l.Sd.S. pSdd, PSdJ; 
iM-.inklin I'. l'ille\ , \S(,'>: h.iMiipnrl i.. hiiller, I,S7(), 1,S71; lanieii \, 
l.\(in. \S72. 1,S7.>; Cilleii j). .\i(hinsnn. 1,X74, 1,S75: K. hi. (diaries, 1S7(); 

J, lines (I. KelliLdl. 1,X77, 1,S7.S; ( ■.(■nr-e k. (I, irk, 1,s7'» in 1,XS4; Re\ . 
M. I'. I )ii ke\ , I.S.SS In l.X.S'); KnIiert H. Jnlles, 1S<>(); ( WUru 1 ). Atchillsilll, 
1S'M, 1,S')_!; Ceiir^e H. Spr.e^ile. l,S').i, 1,S')4; |-r.iiik h.. Sikes, 1S<),=1 tn 

1S')7; ('.illell I). .\|l hillsnil, 1,S<).S tn I'Mll; l.duill .\. i ). I \ ell pnr I . I'KlJ; 

A. I.illenln Jiihllsnii, fiKl.i in Idd.s; ( h.irles W. Mreeler, I'Mld tn I'lD.S; 
Ch.irles [•.. ( h.ipin.m, I'^D'J in I'M 1. 




Oi.n Aliiiiniii^i ( lu Re II Ai I.ini.dW C'i-.nier 



VI 

OTHKR (HrRCH ORCANIZATIOXS 

The Methodist Chi:kch — 'I'Ik- liri;iniiiii!;s -TIk' tir>t itiniTants— " Masier 
I-'rciht" — Evangels — The first class — The (.|Uartcrl\ meeting — Elder l^lijah 
Iledding — Alexander McLean — " Methodist Legal Societ)" — Re\-. Williur 
I'isk — Building tlu' i luirch — " I'.irscm Jennison" — Difticiilt\ — McLean's 
appeal — Aid — A great re\ival — Other revivals — Millerisni — Remodeling — 
" I'ather Banister" — War record — Re\'. Alfred Noon — W'esleyan Pra>ing 
Hand — New edifice — List of i)reachers. 

The L'nion Chi'RCH — Beginnings — Pioneer — A revival — Meeting places — 
I'.rection ot church — Oueslion of privileges — Dix'ision — Congregational 
(jrganization — Original mem hers — Financial disaster — Reorganization — 
Lnion Church — Re\'. Austin ('i.irdner — Renovation of church interior 

— Rev. John Coyle — i mprovemenis -Other pastors — F^ededii al ion — 
Present jiastor — List of jjastors — List of deacons. 

St. .Andrew's Church — Earh' efforts — .A mission — First services — First 
confirmation — Building the church — Dedication — Officers — Memorial gifts 

— f?oy choir. 

St. J(.)HN THE B.APTIST CHl'Kcti .\ND P.\Rlsil — l\irish formation — Re\ . M. .\. 
Oesrochers — First meeting |)lace — Oift of church site — Erection of church 

— Dedication — Size of parish — Increase — \'alue cjf buildings — Present 
past,,r. 

THE MKl'lloDIST flURt'II 

Till-: ht'ginnings of Methodism in Liiillow occtirred in the last flecade 
of the eighteenth centur\'. The first itinerant to \'isit the town was 
prohahly Cieorge Pickering, and tlie seconti was (leorge Roberts. The 
efiorts of both antedate 179,?. The first prominent lawman was Samuel 
Frost, familiarh- known as "Master Frost," vvlto li\-ed in the south- 
western ]iart of the town. This same Samtiel Frost was a \ery liber, il 
iii.in, ,ind ga\'c freeh' of his means to stipiiort the itiner,int preachers. 
To those remonstrating at his |)rodig,dit\-, he retorted th,it he could 
raise "Methodist ears of corn" as long ,is his ,irm. In 17').?, Mr. Frost 
invited the itinerants to visit the tnwii .mil to jireach at his hotise. 
Nathaniel Chapin, I'riah (dough, ,ind Joel I-'arnutn responded and 
services were held. The experiment w.is successful in awakening an 
interest, ,ind in 179,S the Tolhind circuit itiner.iiits supplied ^tatedIv■ for a 
time. The n.inies ot the e\,ingclists h,iv e been preserved; the most 



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HlSTOm' OF I.T'DIOW 



proniinriit luini; Mnizifs l<a\ lu-r, I.riiUK'l Sniitli. Z,i(l<ic Priest, Panicl 
( •>lr.iinl(.i", .111(1 1, all. in ( l.irk. 

riiL'^L- rt\iii!.^ L-\ .iiiml- k-tl tlieii' |HiinUMl nu'ss.igi' and sped .i\\.i\', 
k-a\in£; no orj^.iniz.itiun .ind nd .ii)]).iri'ni l.isiiiiL; roults, s.i\'e tlir j^nod 
seed sdwn. wliii h, tn .ill .ip|)(_'.ir,inccs, was hurifd dei'pK'. 

But tlu-sL' nld iiinrr.mls knrw no such word .is l.iil. In 1 Sill , pruh.il il\' 
on inxit.ilic.in nf " M.i^U-r Vvo^l ," the preachers ,i:.^ain \ i'-ileil the tnw n .mil 
were siuressl nl. Me.mwhik' the new e'anse li.iil receiwd .iccessicms. 
In tlu- .uitninii nl ISdl. l),i\id ()r(iitt renmxed hither. The liisl 
Methiidi>i el,[^^ w ,i> (irL;.ini/'ed M.ireh 12. \Si)2. 1 ly Henry l'!,inies. .i 
cirrnit privieher. There were .iliniit .i dci/eii nieniliers .md I ).i\ id • )rciHt 
liec .ime the hrst el.i-^s le.ider. I'l ir se\ en ye.ir-- .U le.isl ineelinus were helil 
at the hiiii-.e i if S.iniiic-1 Im-h-I. .\ii'-;u--tU'- JiMeKn, the next eireiiit 
pre, teller, i-st,il ilislied .i S.ilili.ith .i] ipniiunienl in l.tidlnw .md spent a 
consider. d lie pnrtinn nt hi- time liere. 



In Aii-usl. 1,S()2, 



d .1 nnt.ilile e\etil in t lu' hi--t(ir\- nt llu 



nii>\enient - wh.it i- imw remeiiiliered .i- ,m " < ild-l.i-hii med (|ii.irlerly 
nieeliiii;." The |il.i(X- .ippi liiited, nl cmir-e the hiiii>e nl S.miiiel Frn-,t 
(nil wh.it i- iinw the Ki-lln;^L; pi, ice. ne.ir l-\ilnn'-- iiiilK i , 1 n-iiv^ tnn -null, 
WM- i'nl.ir:4iMl jnr the nce.i-inn li\" the .idditimi nl ,i rude -lied en\-ered 
with lirn-h .md tree lir.mclK'-. I'rep.ir.itinn- eninplete, ,in ,mdieii(e w.is 
nnl w, inline;, Inr crnwil- ,is-etiil ih'd. A l,iri;e deleL;,itinn Irniii the tnwns 
.irnmid, (X en ,is f.ir ,is K.i-1 H.iitfnrd, ( hmiix ilk', .md I'ntnlret. i ,mie to 
the pi, ice nl renik'ZN ( HI-. Ilu' t nw iispenple. nl ( nnr-e, were nnt in Inrce 
In -ee the lir-l re.ll deninll-UMlinn here n| w ll,il -niiu- ll,l\"e keen ple.lsed 
tn term " ( hri-l i,mil \ in cirnest." ,A si'rmnii li\' the presiding; elder, 
Daniel < l-lr,inder. peril. ip- hi- L;r.itlde-1 effnrt. ni,ide the ncc,i-inn iiieiiinr- 
able tn ,ill. I'rnni thi- linu' tn kSllS there were in, tint, lined -erxices, 
pri\.ite .md ]iiililic, willmtit nuich nniis-inii. hnr .i while tlieri' were 
l)re.ichini; ser\ ices in twn pl.ii c- in Inun. .XinniiL; tin.' pre. teller- were 
("in\e, 'Fill ker. S.iinp-nii, Xnni-,, .md k.milinrd. I here w.i- r.itlier 
decriMse t li.m nlherw ise in t he lit ter ] i.irt nf the I inie iiient inned. until 
tiii.ill\- the (l.is- w.i- di-cniil iniieil liy k.imlinrd. 1 ri.ih ( Inu-li. limv- 
e\'er. i^atlu'red llie renin. iiit- n| the nr^;. mi/, it inn iiiln .innlher cl.iss 
after a liltle del.i\ . ddiis ckiss ^eeiiis In h.i\e l.istei.l diirini; hall a scnre 
nf ye.irs .it le.i-t . 

In l.Slll, nr in tlu- succeeding; \e.ir, ciine h.lder l-Jij.ih Hedding tC) 
Lmllnw. Appnintt.'d in ihe Xi'w I.niidnn di-trii t .i- presiding elder, he 



orilKK CHTKCH ()R( ,AX1ZAT1()XS 179 

found it desiral)lc to move from his itinerant's home at Winchester, N. H., 
to some con\enient point in tlie central part of the field assigned. The 
feebleness ol the dencjniinatinn in New Kngland at tin- lime is exident 
from the fact that Mr. Hedding selected Ludlow as his home. His 
oversight reached from New Hampshire line to Long Island Soimd, from 
Needham to the ridge of the Cireen Mountains. 

Here he unic|uel\' comliined the duties of presiding eliler in ihe 
Methodist church and pastor in the Congregaticmal fnr a \e.u', ImjiIi 
with complete satisfaction. 

The Re\-. AleXiUider McLean has alre.Kh' lieeii inlrnduceil as llie 
acting pastor of the Town church IrdUi ISl.i in 1S17, when he tc-rininated 
his official ser\ ices. 

( )t course nil demcmslr.itinns towards a pulpit supph' were made 
during the labors nl Hedding and McLean. \ et during the niinislr\' 
of the latter he seems to ha\'e encouraged the \-isits of Meihudist preach- 
ers, who often, we are told, spoke in the old meeting-house. nu.irlerly 
meetings were held in the edifice and ,i local |ireachers' cimference once 
occurred there. Hv alxi reorg.mized the West Middk' <lass on ,i more 
permanent basis. 

Alter l(Sl(i lln-re was link' dune b\ the Methodists lor a number iit 
years. ()ccasiiinal iire.iching ser\ ices occurred I lire iu;<liiiul the town, 
and the social meetings were more or less faithfulh' attended. \'it there 
was little accom|)lislied sa\e by the agitation of (he Armini.ni tenets 
and pri'p.n-aliun lur future successes. .Xbmtt bS2tl tlu' (i|ip<inenls df tlu' 
]i, Irish t.i\ l.iw hirnied .m nrg.miz.ilion under the n.inie (it t he " Mel hodist 
Legal S(iciet\ , " with McLccLH ,is nnniin.Ll i>,ist(ir. The < l.iss was almnst 
defunct in 1S2.S, wlii'ii aid cmu' frmn .m unexiiected quarter. 

The earlier itiner.iiUs were not tneii nf emiiu'iit scholastic attainments, 
and hence found thenisi.'l\ es ,it ,i disadx .Liit.ige when befure tniiiix (if the 
New England people. And y(.'t lheirtiatitr.il (lualittcatidtis were tidt to 
be despised, while the experience gained in their ])eculiar work was better 
for them than .1 collegiate educuion. Still, .i(l\anl,ige wiiiild fre(pt(.'titly 
be taken (it their lack (it specific ediic.itidii li\ ped.ititic clerg\nieti (if the 
standing order. Ndt alw.iys did the itiiK'ratit Cdiiie dUt second best, i.'wn 
in these encounters. The anecddte of Jesse Lee is illustratixe (if this. 
An Orthodox minister addressing him in (ireek, he replied in Low Dutch, 
much t(j the tliscomfiture of his antagonist, who supposed the response 
was in Helirew. 



ISO HIS'I'ORN' OK l.rDI.oW 

But when R(.-\ . Wilhiir Fi^k, a graduate <>i Brown I iihcr^ity, went 
into the MethcJcH^t itineranc)'. the new inovenient rec-ei\e<i a dignitx' not 
liefore obtained thi> >ide of tile sea. As lie tool< the school recently 
estal>lislied in tile nortliern wilds of Xewiiiarket. \. H., and trans|>lanted 
it to the town of Wilhrahani, scarceU' less iindexeloped. the iieopleof the 
standing order looked on at least with res|>ect. And when this same 
Williur Fisk, as pious as learned, as earnest in mission work as in 
founding schools, of rare eloquence and rarer earnestness, left his classes 
behind and rode into Ludlow to preach the gospel to handfuls of people. 

it began to bi' un(k'rst I that Methoilisiii had come to town to make 

its aViode lieri'. 

I )r. Fisk was iKJt long in winning the contKleiice and atli'nlion of 
thosi- who were willing to con\ene at the ri'sideiice of Re\ . Alexander 
Mel, Clin (the present home of Fiigeiie (lark) to listen to his earnest 
proclamation ot the gospel truth. Soon there was a har\"est ot souls 
and .1 di'mand tor organi/.ition into .1 church. In a tew months Mr. 
Fisk. through Mr. McLean, caused letters missixe to be sent through the 
town, iiniting the Methodists and all fa\oral)le to the enterprise, to meet 
at the house of Zera F^uller (where Mrs. .A. J. (Iiapin ikjw li\esl, on the 
afti'rnoon of l-"ebriiary 5, 1S27, to consult with reference to "erecting a 
house for the Public Worslii]) <if ("lod, to be located .is near the center of 
the M. 1-',. Societ\ in this town as ]iossible." Soon e\er\tliing w.is under 
wa\ . Captain jose])li Miller furnished the timber. Re\ . Isaac Jeiinison, 
preacher, architect, and boss-car[)eiiter, went with the old gentleman and 
his little grandson (the late Dr. William B. Miller of S[)ringheld) Kj 
select the tall straight pines for the sills, posts, and plates. The\' were 
gathered troni the torest near Wood's pond, where SyKester Miller, 
(brother of Col. John Miller .md iincK' to Wilbm- V . Miller) cut down 
the first tree marked. 

Ml Lean was a \aluable ,ind persistent workt'r in the enterprise, 
soliciting tnnds and lal;or ,md m.iteri.il the whole town o\er. hew, it 
an\', were slighted in those in\ it,ition>. The axe ,md m\/x- w eri' made to 
tl\' (by iKJiie more de\terousl\- tli.iii by Parson K'unison), the iiatieiil 
oxen and sturdy <lri\ers lonductt'd the logs to the mill, and so(jn the 
hand ol jeiinison h,id Ir.mu'd the ni,issi\'e timbers. The crowd who 
came to that raising s,i\\ e\ x'ry stick take its place in order, e\'i.'r\ morti'-e 
recei\ing its tenon to tlu' \ er\ shoulder, e\ er\ trunnion going home 
tightly, ,ind no rum lo help either, th.mks to I lu' ,id\.in(e in teinpt-rance 



OTllKR C'lUKCII ()K(,A\I/.\1'1()\S 181 

princi]3les in lialf a century. Vhv Imilding was 40 1j\' 50 ffL-t. At last 
the work was done <ui(l tlie i)lacc ready for the dcdicaticm, which 
occurred, i^robaliiy, JuK' 3. 1S2iS. 

Mcthoclism was now fairly estaMished in the town. Parson Jennison 
and Noah Perrin supplied the charge that >ear, while a new minister was 
appointed to preach alter the dedicilion. 

A lamentable difficulty with Mr. McLean occurred just at this time, 
creating hard feelings, and much discussion, oral and [Printed, and 
resulted in the withdrawal of that gentleman from the denomiiuiiion 
and the closing up of the affairs of the so-Ccdled "Methoclist l-egcd 
Society" of Ludlow. 

F"ollowing are extracts from "An Ap|>eal to the Public" sent <iut by 
Re\-. Alexantler Mcl,e<in in 1828. 

The town ot Ludlow, fLinipden Co., I\Liss.. being the place in which 
I, Alexander McLean, reside. ... it may not be . . . uninteresting to 
gi\'e a short account of m\' introduction into said town in the character 
of a minister of the gospel, with a ski'tch of the rise and progress of 
Methodism in the |)lace, Ironi that time to the [iresent. 

In the month of October, 181,^, the inhabitants of Ludlow, in lowii 
meeting, legally assembled, [lassed a \cite in\iting me to supjily the desk 
for one year, making am].)le |.iro\ision lor my su|i])ort. I accepted their 
inx'itation, and on the first Sabbath of November following commencecl 
my ministerial ser\'ices with flattering prospects. In the course of thi' 
yv.n. much attention was p<iid to the subject of religion and many 
professed to experience it, and a|)pe.ire(l to rejoice in its di\-ine consola- 
tion. K\er\thing mo\ed pleasantK' and agreealily between myself and 
the inhcd)itants of the town. . . . Methodist traveling preachers intro- 
duced theiilseK'es into the place . . . made an attempt to form a siuiely. 
About tw el\e |)ersons w ere lorined intoachtss; the class jilaci'd under the 
care ol the traxeling conni.'\ion, and the town t.ikt'U into the Tolland 
circuit. 

... I continut'd to pre.n h. ,is iju' town's minister lor six ^■e>n■s; 
at the expiration ol which time, the ( "ongreg.itionalists b\- a m.LJorit\ ul 
\(iles obt. lined the meeting-housc ,iiid ministerial land. ,ind soon .liter 
settled the Rew Mr. Wright, a respectable clerg\"man, who still continues 
with them in much harmony and lo\e. 

A portion ol the inh.ibitants lormed theniscKes into a Religious 
Society by the nann- ol ihi.' Ab'thodisi l-.pisiopal Soi'ietw lUid chose me 
for their minister, which rc'Lilion (dntinued until the first of M.ircli, 
1828. Since the settlement of Re\ . Mr. Wright, <nid m\- est.iblishment 
o\ er the Methodist Legal Societ\, few towns, it is presumed, ha\e 
enjoyed more tran(|uillit> ill, in Lmllow. 



182 



HISTORY' (IF I TliI.oW' 



III ilir .LUtiimn (il 1S27, a ru\i\al of ri'Iii;ii)ii comnu'ncfd in the lnwii; 
the M(lli(jilisl traxclini; prrailu-r^ wxTr adixc in il ; tlu'\' adiicd a 
< ( pn-.ii|cral lie nunilirr In tlic ( iuiriii, and limk rliarL;i' nf llu'iii. In tlu' 
ninnlli 1)1 I'rl iiiiar\ , 1S_'7, a nUTliiit; w a> caiifd. In ^ct' il" llu- nicniliri>. i if 
IIk' AK-llii idi-.l (luinh, and lliuir liirnd^, tii(iii.i;lil it <.'\|ii'diiiil tn uniu- 
in tTcctini^ a rlia|H-l. Vhv ii incin^iim was In draft siil iMri]ili(m papers. 
This w as di me w illi( ml drla> ; I was active in tlu'ir cirriilaliun ; (iljtaiiu'fl 
i;( lUTniis sill isiripii( Ills; sill is( rihcd lilieralh' m\self, and it was liflicsed 
llu- slims sill iscril nd. with i niisidrrahlc .issistaiu c, wmild warranl the 
iinikri .ikiiii^. At the opeiiiiii; ol the spring I he I iiisiiirss w as ( ( minuiued 
with mill 11 spirit and enei'i;\': nil the teiilh nf May. the chapel was 
r.iised; and nii the hist Salili.ilh in .\iii;iist made enmlnrtaljle tn niei't in. 

. . . l"lie\iewsn| I he ( 'niiimil tee and siiliscriliers extended iin further 
in niir lirsi enL;a;^i.-menl respectiiii; llii- rliapel than tn finish the niitside, 
and I.n i he Inwer llnnr, ... I p.iid, in iiiniu\ and siiliscriliers' iintes, 
S18M.2.S; lialaiKC due nil linnk. ,S7,=i.(i7. 

\\lieiie\er I preached nil I lie Sal il i.il 11 . al t he Springfield MaiuiKiit iir- 
iii;^ 1 .si ,il ili^hmeiit (calli.-il " i he ri\er "l m\ unilnrni practice li.is heeii In 
spend llie time Irnm llli' ( Inse n| llii' <lt terilni 111 ser\ ice In tile seltillt; nf 
llie sun. willi ■-(line laiiiiK in ihe \ill.ii;e; .ind alter ih.il lime tn return 
hnnu', a disi.iiKc n| aliniii llir(.(.' miles. 



\ I nii>~ideral lie delil remained ii]inii the pi'nple alhr ( Insiiii; up the 
allairs <i| I he Mellmdisl l,t';_;al Siicielx. This was partialK reli<.'wd 1)\' 
cniil ril ml iniis Irnm llie churches n| tlie deinmiinatinii elsewhere. .\11 
was ill re.idiness fnr the re\i\al ellnrls under tile iiiiiiislr\" nf S.iiniiel 
I >,i\ is. ill l.^.^l. whiih re^ulled in .i \ er> deniniisi rat i\ e wurk nl ;..;race. 
.\ l.iiLjc imnilier Inmi the place allended a camp-inec't inn in Hacldain, 
('nun., ,ii;d liiiiie^hl hack with thcin sniiic> w Im h.id I lu-re pmfessed 
( ciii\ er^inii, .\i ineciiii!.;s Inllnwim; in llie church, l.isiin^; ei;;ln cla\s. 
a I II ml I w n liuudi ed made a prnles^inn n| relii.;inii, n| w hnui umre than one 
hundred and fillx claimed In find pcac (_• al the c lunch altar The news 
spread afcail in all llie tnwiis arniind. A Iar<^e Inad n| wild nhuu;.^ men 
came I re nil Nni I h.imptnn in ha\ e .i " L;nncl l iuie " a I the ser\ ice, 1ml il is 
a\ erred l h.il e\ er\ c me w as l)rnu;.;hl under i i iii\ ic I inu and w eiil linine with 
a dillerenl puipnse ,ind a c liaili^ed lile. ,\ man .iddic tecl |n pn itaiiil\'. 
n,:mccl Keiiclill, lei I hi- \\< uk in I he lielcl niiclc-r pmlnimd i i mx ic t iniis, w eiil 
In 1 he c liiirc h, cried Inr uu-rc \ , .iiicl p.issed niil ,i lietter ui.in. Was this 
i'nlhiisi,i-in .-■ SmeK il cniild iml lie li.inefiil In arrest tin- pl.iu nt rinlers 
and dispLii e c mrsiii;.; 1)\ praises. 

W'c- find iiic ideiil.il allusiniis tn .uinther work nf iirace in 1S.>7, under 



orill-.K ClirRCIl OKCAMZAIIOXS 



1S5 



I'hili) Hawkc^. wliik' lluTc arc still li\inu w itiu-ssi-s to the rcxixal scfiii-s 
in Dailimiii's iiiinistr\ in 1S42. The Millerite excitement uf 1S41 l<S4.i 
made little impression in l.tidlow. although ^o n(.-ar the home ol ihv 
leader in those scenes. Miller came re[)e.itedl\- into town to hold 
mei'tini;s, lint with liltk' last in t; success. Lndlow takes slow ly to new and 
startling itleas, lint grasps tirmly whate\er it ,icc<.'pls as triitli. ('Ia|ip. 
minister in 184,'!, was the tirst careftil annalist of the clinn h, while 
Fleming (1844) will he remendn-red as the pri-acher in charge wlien llie 
parsonage was erected. ( )l' them all (". I). Rogers (hS.U) heai's the 
|)alm lor ciuaintness. 

riu' Methodist Sociel\- has mo\ed along \ ery i|uietl\' and with .1 degree 
of efhcienc)'. Its pnl|)il h,is ne\er failed of a snpph'; its ministei's iiexer 
left without a sti|)port. In 1S,S8 the chapt'l was repaired and enlarged, 
.ind a liell hung in the tower. The lu-st of all was, ( iod w.is wilh them, 
and imder the ialiors of the p.istor, Re\-. (-"ranklin i-'isk and his co-opci.i- 
tors, some persons wt'ri' wnnderfnlK transformed. ( )ne. w ell-km i\\ n, .in 
innholder. took his liipiors lo the street and pdnicd ihem aw.u', ,ind ihen 
renoimced his life of >in, lo manifest e\'er alliTwaid a determination to 
stand ap]iro\-ed before his Maker. 

'I'his chin'ch suffered se\erel\ in los-> of meml iiTship during ihe ( 'i\ il 
War, two of its class leaders (Putn.mi .ind ( "rowninshii.'ld ) .ind one 
1( ic.il preacher (Potts), liesides 
others of its mn>t dc\(iled 
members (la\nien), going 
,iw,i\ to return no more. 
Re\ . I). K. Banister, or 
"!'. idler Biinister," ,is he 
w;is atfectionateh c.illed, was 
\irtuall\' the p.istor of the 
town, and \er\- acti\e dtning 
the earlier da>'s of llic trying 
conflict . I nder hi-^ nnnistr\ , 
as well as the two following, 
there were si)ecial re\ i\'al 
scenes. During Re\'. .Alfrt'il 
Xoon's pastorate the w(.'ll- 
known W'eslexan I'r,i\ ing H.inil of Springlic'ld rendered efficient serxice 
in spei ial religii m^ w 1 irk. 




Xi;\v Mi:iii(iiuM Cm rch, I.iulow \ 11 1 \(.k 



186 



llIs1"()R^■ OF II'DLOW 



Tlu' rtl.uii ins 1 ici \\ ecu tlu' twn sdiictii's at tlu' ( cnli'i' h,[\c c\ xt hct'ii 
liarnionioiis. 1-lacli lias recognized the (ither, each ha> welconu-ii tlie 
other's ]iastor lo ils own pulpit. While the Methoilist cliurch w.is in 
process ol recoiisi run ion the doois o| the ( dnijregationalist edilice were 
thrown opi-n to iheni. and we h.i\e seen how the ( ompliincnt w as ret nrned 
in the lollowini; \(.'ar. (See pai;e \M.) In e\ery ^^ood work the churches 
art.' rc.iiK lo co-opiiate. Here snri'h nia\ he loinid .in exenipHhi ation, 
in till' true spirit nal sense, ot 1 he wdnN of inspiration, " Urhold how t^ood 
and how plras.int il is |(ir lirtlhren to dwi-ll lo^ielher in nnit\ . " 

In l''n4, on .icconnl ot the inc reasini; nunilier ol the coni^rcLjation 
residin;^ in the \ill.i:^e. it was deemed adxis.ihlc to transfer the |il,ii-e of 
worship fioni theCeiiter. .\ccordint;ly a newcdihcc was erected in tile 
\illageat .iK.st of .S12,21S, and dedii-ated janii,ir\ 4, 1')(I,S. The land 
on which il st.inds w.is ^^ixen li\ ihe Ludlow .Mantifacttiriiv^ .\s-ociales. 

The olil (lunch a?ii| parsonage were sold li\ llie Methodist Society to 
Arthm' 1*. Kinu. The l.il It-r w ,is nio\ (■(! .uross the street ,ind remodeled. 
The church still occni)ies its old site, Imt is no longer used lor religious 
I"iur|)oses. 

.Mi: fill mis I I'ki:a( iiiks 
II im:k AN I s 



( ic-orgc l'i( kering 
( ii'orge Koli<-rts 
.\,ilh,nii( I ( li.ipin 
Triah (doiigh 
Joel I'.iriium 
.Mi'ii/iis R.i\ lur 
I.i-nuicl Smilli 
( hrisl( ipher Spry 
Xi( Ik il.is Snetlieil 
Z.idoc I'riest 

.Martin 

Rogers 

SyK'ester I hitihinson 
Joshita r,i\ Il ir 

( hii kcrii ill 

1 ),inii.l ( )st r.inder 
Lallan ( l.irk 
.Ames 



C'lOi idllLle 

Jocelyn 

Nichols 

B.itcheliKr 

WilLu-d 

Thoni.is 

— Hill 

Tinkhani 

Smith 

( "io\ e 

'Lnckcr 

Sanii)s( in 

.Xorris 

Lambert 

Slreeter 

l-.lijah Hedding 
.\le\aiiiler M( Lean 




IInIiiN t'lUKlH, 1^45 



(>11I1:r ClllRCH ORCAXI/.ATIOXS 



l»') 



SIN( K ()R(.AMZ1N(. Till', i lUKc II 



/ 



r 


1826 


Wilbur Fisk 


1827, 


1828 


Isadc lunniMiii 
Noali Pcrrin 




182Q 


Aaron W'aite 


18.30, 


1831 


Saimiel Daxis 




1832 


Salinnii Hull 




1833 


Paul T(nvnsend 




1834 


Charles D. Rogers 




1835 


Aniasa Taylor 


IS.if), 


1837 


Philo Hawkes 




1838 


Charles Virgin 


1839, 


1840 


Janie> Xichdis 




1841 


William Canipliell 


1841, 


1842 


Jolin W. Dadmun 



1843 William A. Clapp 

1844 William Fleming 

1845 Asa Barnes 

1846 Ephraim Scott 

1847 Luther B. Clark 
1848,1849 John Caldwell 

1 850, 1851 M ( )ses Stoddard 

1852, 1853 James W. Mowry 

1854, 1855 Kinsman Atkinson 

1856 Nathan A. Soule 

1857, 1858 Franklin Fisk 

1859, 1860 C.eorge Prentice 



1861 William C.. Leonard 

1862, 1863 Daniel K. Banisler 

1864-1866 William J. Pomfret 

1867, 1868 Levin A. Bosworth 

1869 Jonas M. Clark 

1870 John W. Lee 

1871, 1872 John W.Merrill. D.D. 

1873, 1874 Alfred Noon 

1875-1877 Nathaniel H. Martin 

1878, 1879 Charles H. Vinton 

1880 AUred C. Codlrey 

1881-1883 William H. Adams 

1884-18X0 D.iniel Atkins 

1887, ISS.S William Ferguson 

1889, 1X90 William H. Adam.-, 

1891, l.S<)2 C.eorge F. Durgin 

1893, 1X94 C. Whitefield Simonson 

1895, 189(1 C.eorge W. Clark 

1897, 189X Newton M. Caton 

1899, 190(1 Francis M. Wheeler 

1901-1903 Faton B. Marshall 

1904, 1905 Putnam Weliber 

1906, 1907 Francis W. McConel 
Miss Ina L. Morgan 

190S 1911 Le\in P. Causey 



THE L'.Mo.X (.lirKCil 

An\- histor\ of the earl\- \ears of the I'nion Church of Christ in 
Ludlow must of necessitN' be more or less incomjilete, because ot the lack 
of connected records concerning the e\ents of that period. The old-time 
communit\- in the sectimi of the t(jwn near the "falls ol Wallamanumps" 
and known as Jenks\ille, seems to ha\e received \isils trom Methodist 
itinerant ministers during the >'ear 1828 and continuoush- after that time. 

Re\-. Mr. l-"osler, |)rincipal of the Wilbraham ."Xcadeni)', was probabU' 
the pioneer, and made his hrst \isit on in\ itation oi John Miller, com] ilia nt 



i<;() 



11IS-|■()R^• ()|.- I IT)! ( IW 



wiih llii- l^l|u^-^l 111 l^inianiin [(.•nk-<. The ex ciit^ iiniiii,Lt<'(l iMiunnl as 
ciiK .i'- 1SS1, ihr pLirc liciiiL; ihuiiaiKil unl.iiiiiliar ciiir in ML'tliodist 
ininisici-.. Sainiul I >a\ i-- was the prearliL'r in charijc (if laullow. and 
\isiuil |cnks\illc in AuL;n>l with (ilhcis dl his prnlrssinii. Ilis own 
sinipir a( !( lunt is as \i lijows: 

Aliimt si\ wa'ci<s since, the \\(iri< hrnkc ont at aiiothiT hietorx \ ilhitie, 
[than ( 'hie(i|i(C'| dii the limiii. eallcil I'lit's Hridne, in iaidlnw. 'Idle 
r(\i\al heir Icjnk pkiic whili- w r wctc trxiiii; to hold forth tile Sa\ ionr 
as I hi- sinnrr's liieml, and I lie- neec-ssii \ o| laeli and all lieeoniiie.; i'c( ( meiU-d 
to ( .1 M L M nc h lirliiiL; w as nianih-sl in I he i on'^rr;^at ion. At I he (lose 
o| t he SCI in on ,111 in\ itat ion w ,is i^i\ en lo ,ill I ha I had I'csoK cm! on s(_'i_'kiiig 
the hold, to ionic lorwanl, and lall on their knccs, while llu- people' of 
( lod should address the tlin me ol ;^r. ii e in iheii" I icliall . At I his iiisiant, 
to oiii .isionishnieiii . iiiorc than one third ol the idnt;ri.'g,ition came 
loiward, and jell on their kiiccs, with j^roaiis and soIjs enoilt;li to melt 
llie hardest heart; liiil soon the iiionrtiiii;< ol some was liirned into 
reioii in;;. ( )nr meetings Irom that time to the present haxc lieeii \ er\' 
intercs! in;<. It li.is not liceii niKoninioii lor si\ or se\ en lo liml peaee 
and pardon at a meiiiiii;. The glorious work is still L^oiiiL; on hen.'. 
1,1'Voin .\'( ;.' /•Ji'j^laiiil L'hiislnui llcnild. ()iiolier 2(i. ISSI.) 

("■ranlc(l, il desired, that e\er\' one ol these did not maintain a i,;oo(l 
prolessiou t liroii;^li t he il,i\ s |o i ome ; :^raiil ed, il it w ere t he i ,ise, t hat the 
ila\s ol c'Xiitemellt soon p,is-,eil aw,i\ : \ et t lu'fe must ll.ixe Iieetl a 
lieiieliei.Ll result llowiiv^ Ikuii su( h ser\ ii es, .nid we i l.iim. in the .iliseiiee 
III ,m\ other w ell-Ljromided icison to ai ( (Hint lor the i oni eded ili.mi^e lor 
I he I lel ler in the iiiotMls ol I he people, I h.i t I here w as an iiilimali' rel.it ion 
lietweeii the re\i\.il ,iiiil the relorni.il ion . 

Religious ^ei\ ill's w el e held .mil spei ial ri'\ i\ .il interest ni.mil est ed at 
dilk'rent periods. No i hnii h Imildin'^ \\,is ereeted lor sum,' \'e,irs, luit 
mei'tini^s were helil in the homes ol the people ,itld hitei' ill ,i room 
liirnished lor the purpose in the l.n lor\ . Mr. W . \ . Alillcr reiiieinliers 
.illendiir^ Siinil,i\ serxiecs in ihe e.ist end ol the upper stor\- ol the old 
(oilon iiiill. .11 whii h ministers liom oiil ol town .iiiil others supiilied ,is 
pie. II hers or le.ideis. ( 'oloiiel l\ol il i. lomni. mil. lilt .it the I nited 

St, lies .\rniiil\, lolldiu ted the 1. 1st seivjic held there. Mr. Miller ,l|so 
remenil lei s lie.iiine MeMei Koiid, hither ol ( liarles I ). Roml, play .1 lUlte 
in the I hoir dmiiiL; I he ser\ iees at the mill. 

I\i'\ . U. I. L.imlioril (Meth.) seiNi'd ihe eommniiilx ,is minister in 
1,^41 .iiiil 1S4J. Diirim; 1.S4.S .mil l.Sln ]).nur\ ]■[. ('Ii,ipin (Meth.) w.is 



orilKR ClUkCII ()R(,A\I/..\I'I()NS 



I'M 



])reculicr in charge, anil dui ing liis >n(<i.-ssfiil ministry a rlunc h was 
cTcctc'd i)\' the i)r(ipiTl\-()\\ lUTs in the ruinnuniily .md the Imililini; 
(ludicatud as a nnion linnsi' of worsjiip L)ecetni)er 25, 1(S45. \iv\ . I )r. 
Hdldich, cif the Anu-riran Hilili- Snrict\. prcaclied the deflicatnry si'mmn 
Iruni the suliHnie text, "<'ireal is the ni\sler\' nt gi idHni/ss," and 
ininiediateiy alterw.inl ((msec r.iled the pla( c to tile worship of ( mm!. 

During the first \'ear the ( hin( h w a-- (» ( npie(l liy lioth Metliodists 
and Congregationalists, hut was eontrolletl b\- the .Metliodists. .A 




Mi;lll()l)I-l ("hIR(_H, JtNKSVILLE 

Hdili 111 IM7 Iv nii.v.d in lS(,.i t.i W.irr.n 



HoMii (•!■ ((iL. John Mill i.;k 
Ni.w uwii.-d >.\ Williur I- Mill. 1 



(|tiestion ot pri\ileges arising lietweeii the two, the former withdrew .iiid 
liuilt f(jr tlienisel\-es a eluirch opposite ('oj. joim Miller's which tliiA 
occii|)ied onl\- a few years. On accomit of the financial disaster of 1S4(S, 
the meniliers were scattered and llie --oiiciy was left with ,in eighteen 
hnndred dollar rleht, which it was un.iMe lo lift, Cohdiel .Miller, f.uher 
ot WilliLir I'. -Miller, lieing the only p.n'ishioiier with means rem, lining 
in the place. For a time, Mr. Lee. .[ loc.d preacher from Wilier, ill, im. 



1')-' 



1I1^■K)K^ ()| IIDIOW 



lu-lil iHca^ional s(.T\icf>, liut l.itrr tine liiiin h was cliisfd, allhiniijli the 
ck'ht li.ul liei'Dim- consick-raliK n-diu nl. Ihc lniil(lin;4 \\ a> tmally Mild 
and remoxfd t<i XWirren. 

From tlu' (iiii;inal niinuto nl the ^criliL- nt ihr rnuncil nl rluirclK-> \\ e 
I'linl tliat nil June- 24. 1847. an ecclesiastical I'uuncil w.i^ cnineneil "at the 
meeting-house in Jenks\ille. I.iidlnw, for ihe |Hir]io>e of ori^anizing a 
Congregational Church." The following (luirches were represented: 
I-irst ("hurih in Springhehl. Re\ . S. ()>gipod. 1)4)., pastor; Fourth 
( luir(h in SpringfieM. Rt'\-. I'",. Russell. |iaslor. P>ro. 4'hos. Shephenl, 
delegate; Si.\th Iduirch in Springfield. Re\". S. <'.. (4<ip|i. pa^tnr. l)ea. 
J. K. Fletcher, delegate; Church in Ludlow Cenier. Re\ . J. W. Tuck, 
pastor. Dea. Aha Sikes, delegate: Church in Wilhrahani. Re\ . j. Bowers, 
p.istor. 

After the organization of the council, statements were made b\- the 
committee respecting the prcliminar\' steps for the formation o| a church 
and the prosjiects for supporting the institutions (jI the gospel: the 
.irticles of faith .md the co\'enant were rea<l and appro\ ed : and the 
follow ine mi'inliers were then recei\'eil: 



J(jhn AF S])ooner 
Phoebe Spc joner 
Sole imon AFirsh 
Jerusha Wilder 
AFirtha Bughee 
Hannah At wood 
Fsther King 
Flmir<i C. Jeiiks 
Susan Lemon 
Sus.m Putnam 
Jerre Miller 
M<iT-y B. Fiske 
Harriet Miller 



Charles B. I'onieroy 
Mar\' .\. I'l iniero\ 
Harriet Will.ird 
Lathrop Mi'rrick 
SalK- Merrick 
Sar.ih Sheldon 
Susami.ih Slu'ldoii 
Aliialhar Sheldon 
( Irl.mdi I Sniil h 
ji III, all. Ill H. .Xndriis 
Lucina Andrus 
ALir\- Xewell 
Belli, imin Sikes 



A cill w.is extended li\ the new^ cdiurch to Re\ . Willi. mi FLill, who was 
(jrd, lined J,iniiary 20, LS4S. But in the same year the S|iringfield 
Ahmufactiiring Coinixun', forerunner of the Ludlow Manufacturing 
Conip.in>-, failed and suspended business: and in ( onse(|uence the 
memlnTs of the church were scattered to other c onimimities ,incl Mr. 
II, ill. feeling compelled to resii;n. w.is dismissed. 



oriii-.k (Hi Kcii (ir(,axizati()XS 



]'>.•; 



For scNcral years, duriivj, nuuh dI llir tiiiK' Irnni 184'' lo 1866, no 
regular I'orni of orgciiiizeil cluircli work was carried on, with the exception 
of ,1 Siniila>- school, thougii Methodist preachers were supplied ii>' liie 
Conference for \'arious years ihiring that period. \V. H. Daniels (Metli.), 
a student from Wiliirahani .\c.ideni\', was present during the re\'i\'ai 
interest ot 1837 and was iiisl ruineiit.il in c<irr\'ing on an e\tensi\-e 
religious work here. 

The following s|)ring iirought a i-onference preaciier again, Ke\-. 
I )a\ id K. Merrill (Meth.), with .innu.il successors: in 18.=i<), L. R. S. 

Brewster (Meth.); 1860, (".eo. K. rh.ipnian (Meth.); lSf)2, John \ i 

(Meth.). father of the Re\-. Alfred Xoon, the author of '■[^udlow: .i 
("entin'\ and a Centennial "; 1 Sd.i, j. A. Kililie ( Meth. I. 

In the \ear 1867, on Jiuie 6, ,i council was ctlled to reorg.utize the 
church, under a creed which would he liroail enotigh to include ( "hri-.i i.ins 
of .ill denominations, and liearing the name, " I'nion Church." 

Th.it the result desired \\<is .ittained ni.iy lie seen from the fact th.it of 
the fifteen members, ten \\er(.' from the Methodist denominatii>n, one 
a Presbyterian, one a Congregalionalist, and three withoni former 
church connection. A imaiiimous Ccdl to the pastorale had been exli'iided 
lo the Re\-. Austin Cardner of ( '.i\uu ille, Mass. .\ confession of f.iilh 
.Lud ,1 ( hurch co\enant were adopted, a]m\ the <-oitncil. after examination 
ot the candidate tor the p.istor.ili', pmcccdid with the exercises of 
installation .mil (.)f recognition ol the iH'W church, the sermon being 
preached by the Re\'. Richard ( i. ( '.icen. ii.istor c if the First ( 'ongre- 
gational (diiirch of Springlield. Ri\ . .Mr. ( lardner occiipii,'d the 
pastor.Ue for abotit two ye.irs. 

The lollow ing is trom a K't lei' w rit ten li\ the Re\ . Austin 11. ( ■.irdiier : 



I was called to Jenksx ille to be iIk' lirsi p.istor of the (ninn (hun h. 
Re\ . W illi.ini C. Foster h.id been .i missionar\' ol ilu' Congregational 
cluin lies lit Hampden Count\ .md it w.ls thought ih.U soniething could 
In- done to build up a ehuii h ,it |enks\ille. Business u.is lloLnishini;. 
'rhe>- made bags. i5ut in 1 SdS t he bot torn fell out of the nun-ket . ,md the 
\'illage was sold o\er our he.ids. it \\,is cstim.ited at .S2t)(),()()0, ,iiid sold 
under the hammer at SlOO.ddd. M.iin of ihepeoijle mo\'ed aw .i\ . W'e 
lixi'd in the house south of the cliiiri h. Mr. Root, formerh o\ erseer 
111 the mills, li\cd directh' opposite. The f,imil\ . I think, .ire ,ill de.id. 

I went o\ er the country in I >ei ember to ( .niton. Conn., to liur\ .i 
ni.m from Ludlow. The ri'sttlt w.is I w.is c. tiled to the p,istorale of the 
Canton ( 'enter Chun h in ISdi) I'lie i lunch at |enks\ille was small .ind 



194 IIISIORN' oi- l.rDl.oW 

thiTc was no pri)spfct of its t;ro\\ili. \\\- buried a littk- hoy in 1S6S. 
Frudurick Rolicrtsun. His gra\c w.is in ilu- Cfmeter\- a few rods north- 
t'ast of the church. It has been sul ise(|uently removed somewhere up 
tow n. 

The chant;es ha\ e been so s^reat in foijowini; \ears tiiat passim; on tile 
trolie\- from Palmer to Springfield a few \ears ago, I did not recognize 
|enks\ilie. It had outgrown itself. It gi\es me great pleasure to know 
that the little church of 1867-186') is a strong and vigorous church. 
When I was installed o\ er it in lS(i7, Dr. \'aille of I'almer and 1 )r. 
Buckingham of Springfield were on the C'ouncil. and .it ni\- <lisniiss.il in 
I860, Martin S. Howard of Wilbr.iham was scribe of the Coiuk il, and 1 
was scrilie of the Council that settled him in 1868. 

I would say that I am standing on the third roimd of the 
octogenarian ladder, and if I li\e to July 2, 101(1, I shall lie 84. Cod 
blessed me in Jenks\-ille. .md he has blessed nie in all the da\s (jI my 
jiilgriniiige to the present, noi- will He leaw me when so near ni\- 
iournc\''s end. I expect to meet a great number in the belter l.uid, 
where the changes of time will bi' unknown. 

Truh \ours, 

.\iistin Cardner, Pastor. 
Willington, Conn., .April \1, 1011). 

.After Mr Cardner came two Aiethodist p.istors, — in 1872, Re\ . H. 1^. 
CriK ker, .ind in 187.>, Rew J. .A. Del'ore^i. In 1874 a Congreg<itionalist 
was c.illed. the Re\-. Timotln l.>nian. I )iuing 1877 and 1S7S, the last 
years of his ser\-ice, a gener.d reno\,ilion of the interior ot the cliurcli 
was made. 

In 1S78, the Rew Chester 1.. Cu--hman (Cong.i of Phi]lip-^ton. M.i — ., 
became acting pastor. Mr. (u^hman was lormerh pa--tor ot the 
Congregational Clun-ch at l.iidlow Ceiiier. He was .[ strong .iiid 
efiecti\"e speaker cUid ,in experienced pastoral wijrker. He remaineii 
here until his de.ith, April 28, 1881. 

In I )ctober, 1X81, John P. Co> le bee. i me .icling pastor of the cliun li, 
having been license<l to pre.ich b\' the Presbyterian denomin.itiou in 
Penns\ l\ ,inia. He \\,is ord. lined and in^I. tiled a-- pastor M.i\ .i, 1 .SS2, b\- 
a council of \\hiih a m.ijority of the members were C'ongregatii in.iiists, 
the others being Methodi--I ■-. The inlere--t ,ind entluisi,e-m with wliiili 
he I arried on his work, the high t\peof Chri-.tian li\ ing he di-] il,i\ etl, 
his s\iiipath\ and interest in the entire ((immimit\'. together with his 
abilit\- as .i student of religious and social problems, m.ide hi-- briet 
]).istorate one of lasting benetil. He lati-r occupied ,i iiromineiit pKice 




I'niiin ( imkc h. rMl5 



()T1ii:r cmRcii orcaxizations p)? 

in the C(jiigrL-gcUional dcnnniinatinn, tilling important pastorales in 
North Adams, Mass., and Denwr, Colo. 

Following Mr. Coyle tin- cluirrh was faithfully serxed from 1884 to 
1886 by the Re\'. Preston Barr, of Penns\l\ania, a man of ex((_'ptional 
ability' along educational lines. His su( cessor. the Re\ . Kdward l)a\, 
was ordained and inst. tiled as pastor September 15, 188(i. He was 
dismissed in 1890, after a successful pastorate during wliich a siibsi.mtial 
increase was made in the chtireh membership. 

The Re\'. .\br<ini j. (,)uick was called to the pastorate and inst, tiled 
()ctober 1.5, 18'M. .After ti\e \ears of ser\-icc he was folUjwetl b\- the 
Re\-. William Arthur Thomas, who acted as pastor from 180" to 1000. 
He was a ]iopu!ar and successful p.isior. Large aflditions were made lo 
the chtirch membershi]i, ,uid its soci.il life receixed much ins|>ir,ition 
trom his labors. 

The Re\". Thomas I). McLean ser\ed as acting jiastor from 100(1 liH 
1004; .md the Rev. ("Liude A. Butterfield, from 1004 till 1007, each with 
a consi<ler,ible degree of success. Mr. Butterfield was ordained b\' a 
council in Jtme, 1004, and w,ts a<'tively identified with tlu' e\lensi\(.' 
work done in remodeling and reftirnishing the chinch building. .A 
h,tndsonie new pipe organ was installed, togi'ther with conijilete new 
furnishings throughout the building. The re-dedication ser\-ices were 
held March 22. 1005. the sermon being deli\ered by the Rev. U S. Davis 
of New Britain, Conn. 

In ()ctolier, 1005, occurred the de.ith of bihn K. Ste\ens, an honort'd 
and \altied memlier of the church, who, thcmgh at the head of tin- large 
manuf.icturing interests of the town, yet found time to dex'ole to the 
wiirk of the chtirch and was a regular attendant at its ser\ices. He 
served as deacon for several \'ears. <is superintendent of the Sunday school 
for two years, as member of the chiuch st.mding committee at inter\-als, 
.md in other capacities as a faithful, lu'lpfid, and most competent worker. 

Re\'. Henr\' F. Burdon, an experienced and successful |)astor. was 
called lo the position of acting pastor of this church, and assiuiied his 
duties Feliruary 1, 1008. He resigned February 1, 1912. 

The ra])idly changing conditions inc idt'iit to life in this growing 
factory village have been such .is to seriously affect the church, — the 
membership being constantly changing, ,ind material interests in the 
community lieing prominent. But the church has gained much in 
influence as it has grown in membership .md is filling an import<inl 



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1S57 
1.S5S 
1830 



place ill tlic iimr.il and spiritual life- of the tciwn. At thi> writini; (1011). 
till' tot.il iiu-inlnTship is 2(i(>, -the parish i(iiii|)ri>ini; ISO lamilies. 

MiNisri'ks (11. Uxiox Church 

M.E. — Mclhdilist l-.pisrdiial. Cimi;. C(mi;n-i;al i'nuil. Prcsli. — Pruslix Icrian 

1,S41, 1S42 B. F. Lamhonl (M. K.) 
1S45. 184() Daniel K. Chapin (M. K.) 

1847 I^avid Sherman (M. K.) 

1848 Z. A. MiidKe (M. H.) 
1848 William Hall (Cong.) 

W. H. Daniels (M. E.) 

David K. Merrill (M. E.) 

L. R. S. Brewster (M. E.) 
1860-1801 Ceo. E. Chapman (M. E.) 
18(i2 John Noon (M. E.) 
18(),^ J. A. KiMie (M. E.) 
18(i7-18(><) .Austin C.ardner (Cong.) 
1872 Henr>- !•:. Cntcker (M. E.) 
187,1 J. .\. DeForcst (M. E.) 
1874-1878 Tiniotln i,\ni.ui (t'ont;.) 

This list is (lflecti\e, as lluTc seem mi retcirds accessible. 

1878 1S81 (diester I,. Cushman (Cong.) 

1882 1884 John P. Cnyk- (Presii.) 

1884-188(1 i'rtston Barr (Presh.) 

188(1 1800 E(l\v<ird Da>- (Cong.) 

1801-1800 Al.ram J. (Jiiick (Cong.) 

1807-1000 William A. Thoma.s (Cong.) 

1000 1<)04 Thomas D. McLean (Cong.) 

1<)()4-1007 (daude A. Butterheld (Cong.) 



1008-101. 



1802-180,= 
1805-1 80 ; 
1 808 
1 8<)') 



Ilenr\- F. Burdon (Cong.) 

|)i;.\(nNs (It I'miin ClIl'KcH 

.Albert Bh-, Newton Wallace, 
.Xlhert Bly, Charles Mitchell, Sr. 
.Xlhert Bl\, John I-'.. Stevens, A. H. H.dfnrd. 
.Alljcrt i51\-, John E, Ste\-ens, C.eorge l'd|)hinstone, Sr. 
.Xlex.mder Corm.ick. 



OIHKR CHl'RC'H ORCAMZATIONS 203 

1000, IWl Albert Bly, A. H. Hallnnj, R,,I,ert K>lc. 

1902 Albert Bly, Robert K\ le, Walter Bennett, RanM.ni M. 

Morse. 

1903 Albert Bly, John K. Ste\ens, Robert Kyle, Ransom M. 

Morse, Walter Bennett. 
1904, 1905 Albert Bly, Robert K\le, John E. Stevens, A. A. Cove. 
1906 Albert Bly, Robert K\ le, A. A. Gove, Dr. J. W. Hannimi. 

1907, 1908, 1909 Albert Bly, Robert Kyle, A. A. Gove, Dr. James \V. 

Hanniim, James Henderson. 
1910. 1911 Albert Bly, Robert Kyle, A. A. Gove, Dr. J. \V. Hannum 

James Henderson, George Elphinstone, Sr. 
Mr. Albert Bly has been Honorary Deacon since 190,?. 

ST. .ANDREW'S flllRCH 

One or two efforts prior to JaniiarN', 1904, were made to hold ser\ ices 
of the Episcopal Church in Ludlow, but nothing came of them. 

In January, 1904, a report was circulated and appeared in the secular 
press stating that the l^nion Church of Ludlow had decided to disor- 
ganize. On hearing this a few faithful members of the Episcopal Church 
thought a favorable opportiuiit\' was [presented to secure the services 
of their beloved church. 

They applied to the bishoj) of the diocese, the Rt. Re\-. Dr. .Alexander 
11. \'inton in Springfield, and he prompth' sent the Re\'. W. T. Dakin. 
rector of St. Peter's Church in Sjiringfield, to supply services. Soon after 
this a mission w'as loosely organized under the name of St. Andrew, and 
Mr. George A. Birnie appointed treasurer. The first serxiccs were held 
in the Masonic Building, January 17, 1904; Sunday school at .? o'clock. 
e\ening prayer and sermon at 4 o'clock. 

June 12, 1904, the Re\ . Charles E. Hill (recentK- ordered deacon in 
All Saints' Church, Worcester) held his first ser\-ice in St. .Andrew's, 
ha\ing been appointed by the bishop to assist Mr. Dakin at St. F'eter's 
and to ha\-e charge of the Ludlow work. Jime 26, Mr. Hill started what 
has since become the regular Sunday routine, morning ]jraNer and 
sermon at 10.45, Simday school at 12 o'clock. ( )n St. Andrew's Da>', 
Novemlier 30, 1904, the first class of 1!S candidates was presentefl to 
the bishop for confirmation. The ser\ice was noteworthy as being the 
first occasion in the history of Ludlow of ,m official \isitation of a l)ishop. 

Oiiinciuagesima Sunda\-, March 5, 1905, the project of raising funds 



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iiisr(iK> Di I.I i>ij)\\ 



f(ir till- luiililin.L; "( a >iiilalilc rluir( h w .i> >t,irli(l. Mr. I'rrdrrii M. 
Idik-- l;(IUTi hi-K ( iintriliutcd hi'- cltn icnl -.nx iri--^ a> ariliiu-il. and 
Sc|itcinl icr .^11. 1''II5. tin- (urncr --lime \\a-- laid 1 1\ Bish(i|i X'intun cm land 
i;i\cn li\ ihc l.lidliA\ Alaiuila< I miili; .\----(i( iatrs. im tlu- (oriUT nj l'.a--l 
anil llanipdcii streets. Tlic i hni( li w ,is (ipcnrd lor u>l' and dfdicalrd 
li\ ihr |ii--li()|) iin Si. Andnw '--. I )a\ . whiih Irll in 1 'Ml.S im 'rhank>i;i\'inti 
I )a\ ; I he 15i--h(i|i cek-liraicd the huK ( iminuiiiiim at S a. in. and confirmed 
and |iriM(h(.'d at e\"eninL; pra\(.r at S ]i. ni. 

MiMiiw hill.' Mr. Hill had licrii cird,iiiu-(l ])rie--t nii Trinit\' Sunday. 
IlliH- IS, and St. .Andrew'- iiad lieeii re;^ularly iirgani,^ed Alli;ii--t 14, 
Mr. Hill lieranie prie--l-in-rharL;e. Mr. H. I>. I\i\ne was tdected warden : 
Mr. (".. A. Birnie, trt-aMirer; Mr. .\. I'., iiooth, clerk, and Me--r-. I, 
Black .mil W . Rae. \eslr\nien. .\ (■im--l itntii m ,ind liv-law- were 
adiiptid. 

.A li(.'aiitiliil alt.tr (memorial l" Jnhn Bli-- Steliliin--l and a meiiinri.il 
foni, with --iiitalile fnrnishiiit;--, were in-talk'd and Messed 1 1>" the lii--hipp. 
lantiar\ 10, 1''()(i. The Lent of lOOS \\a- titili/ed lor the holdim; ..f a 
"Lent mi----iim," the fruit of wliieh was the larL;est communion i>f Si. 
Andrew's, l-.aster I")a> at S a. m. (>2 ci mimnnieant- receix ed the HnK 
Al\ -terie-. 

In Limiar\ , 1000. .\ll Saints' Ali----iim in Sprintifield, of which Air. 
Hill had lieeii in charge for a \ ear, since -.e\erin;.^ his connection with St. 
Peter's ("hiirch, occii|iieil it-- new church, and a-- il was necessar\' tn Imld 
niurning -er\ ices in All Saints', Air. Hill held hi- last regular serxice in St. 
.Andrew's, Septuagesima Sunda\'. I-\-i>rtiar\- 7, L'oo. He resigned his 
ot'hce as priest-in-charge, Xo\enilier 12, I'HIO, when the Re\-. Hugh W. 
Smith, urdered deacon mi that da\ in Trinitx (hurch, Boston, became 
deacon-in-charge under till.' stiperx i--ii m (while he remained deacon) ot 
Ah'. Hill. Air. Smith had acted as la\ -reader at St. Andrew's since 
l-"eliruary 14. 

A \esteil choir of Ikins -ang for the rir--t time in Hoh Week, LMd. 



ST. JE.\.\ B.APTlsTK ( III K( II .\.\|) l'.\R|sH 

When it was decided that the I-"renc h people of Ludlow would separ<ite 
from St. .\l(i\sius pari-h of Indian ( In hard ^nil form a parish ot their 
own. Kew AI. .A. Di'sriicher- wa- cho-eii for the task. He came here in 
|.nmar\, 10114. to estalili--h the s.iid parish. Hi- first care was to find a 
))l,u (• of meeting for the people on Simda\ . Thi- w a- gi\en him li> the 



OTHKR CHrRt'H ()R( .AMZA TIOXS 



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lalt' joliii H. Stc\"en>, ,iii<l thr tir-.l mass \\\is culcliralfd Jaiuiars 17,1904, 
in a rdcini on tlu' top lloor ot Xo. 5 Mill. 

Later tiu' trustees of the l.iullow Mantifaiiiiriii;^ Associates presented 
the parisii with a site for the erection of a chiiri h. Kew M. A. Desrochers 
l)e^<in at once to r.iise a fund for the said chinch, and |iiiie 24, \'H)h. on 




St. Jean liApri^ir Chikch i I- iiik h ( ■.iihulic i 



thi_- f-'east of St. John tht; liapti^l. Rt. Re\ . Thomas 1 ). Heaxen, l)i--ho|j of 
the diocese, de<Hrated the Ijcatitifiil elunrh on IliiM ,ird Street to th(.- 
ser\ice f)f ( lod. 

.\t tile time of it-- found, ition, tin- p.iri^h (oiuil(.il iitu I,.-!!!.-! souls, 
whereas, the ceiisu-, t.ii<en in tlie f.ill of I'MO shows .i Kit.il of 1 .Siti). Still, 
this increase oxer the first census is not so larm' as it was in l''IIS. when 
there Were 1,712 people. The l)uildini;s, consisiiu'.^ of the (hurcli ,ind 
parson<ige. were erected ,it a cost (jI o\ er ,S6(),()(H), ,md t he mort;^.i;.4e lo-<lay 
is less than ,S2ll.ll(lll. which shows the ^'enerosity of the p.u'ishioners. 
The present p.islor is Re\ . Louis V. Colieih 



VII 



IXnrSTRIAI. HISTORY 

Farming — Initial manufactures —I, udluw dhLss Works — Minor manufarturos 
— The mill pri\ilege of H. I. Car\er — The L\nian Burr industry- — The 
|enks\ille Mills — The Springfield Manufacturing Com|ian\- — Failure — 
First Ludlow Manufacturing Conipan\- — Ludlow Mills Ciunpany — Second 
Ludlow Manufacturing Company — The Ludlow Manufacturing Associates. 

Farmim, has been the |)riiici|Kd occupation of Ltidlnw since its 
settlement. Although se\eral important manufacturing iiukistries are 
established in the town, the inhabitants mainly tie\ote their time and 
energies to the ciilti\ation of their excellent farms. 

E.XRI.V M ANai'ACTURINCi 

At the close of the eighteenth centiir\- initial attempts at manufactur- 
ing had already been commenced. In the lay of a rcjad we hntl relerence 
to " the saw'mill of Jonathan Burr and 
Comjiany," afterwards long known .is 
the McLean pri\"ilege, what is left of 
it being now occujiied l)y Warren I ). 
Fuller. .\ mill ol some kind \\,is 
also in operation in the extreme 
northern part of the town, or the 
"cit\-." At the southwestern coriH'r, 
also, there was a sawmill at this 
period. 

Very earl\- in the nineteenth cen- 
tury Rufus Calkins hatl <i little chair 
shop a mile ui) Higher Brook from 
the Center post r)ttice. Here were 
made many of the old chairs now to 
be seen in the more ancient homes. 
At one time he also adjusted a spin- 
dle by means of wdiich he ccjuld s|)in 
flax or wool. His was the first niiUiu- 
factiiring of the kind in the town. A Li dlow F.^kmiik 




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HIM OKN ()| I IDI (i\\ 



!■ . I nil CI' (Iciw 11, 1 i(_-l(iu \\ ,11 rcii I'lillfrV prix ilri;r, w ,i^ in 1 ,S1 4 ,i lil I Ir fullini; 
mill, (jprr.itrd Ii\ < '.u^la\ u^ l'iiilK'\ . .W'.ir il'- li.ink^ ,il I w > i (lifTiTiiit 
pl,i(u> siiccrs^ix ch , I'.lish.i Fuller cirrii-il nn ,i poKisli rsl ,il ili--liimiit , llit_- 
l,is| l()(,iii(in liciiii; upon ,i spul (ippnxiu- the ulil Mi-tliii;lisi cluirrli, mi 
llu' Im nciw (pwiird liy ('li,trk'> M. I'ij>lcr. H.irris's niill pri\ ilrt;r \\,is 
uiiiliT inipiiixciiu'iit ill 1S(15, iiiuler Uic uaiiK' of the " Coiuiiieiit.il Mill," 
iiwiK'il 1 1\" pi'(ipiietiir>. 

On Inroad P>r(i(ik were Iwn new pri\ iIeL;es, iinw uniiseil: 'riioiiil ( m's 
s,i\\mill was just ,it llie fdul n[ Hiir\ iiii;-< '.rduinl Hill, .ind Aldeii's >,i>h 

,iiid 1 iliiid sli( ip ,1 lew 
i()(K ,ili(i\ e. .\t l.ml- 
l(iw ( 'il\ , il must lie 
reemded, w,i> at mie 
I iiiie ,1 dislilkT\\ (See 
"Mill I'rivile-e (if 
II. I. (',ir\er."l T.tr 
kiln> were set up 
h(_'re ,uid I here, tr,iees 
1 ciii'-; ^1 ill di^i'eniilile 
nil l",i( iiii; i lill-, .uid 
eNew here. 

Xe.n- llie nld Sikes 
pl.iee, soulli (il llie 
I iriK ik, ,1 mile iKirtli (il 
I lie ( enter (hurdles, 
(111 the pi. ice ( il (Ju.ir- 
tiis I-;. i'"i-.k. .iri' still 
sill iw n the mills (il the i hk c l.iiiK nis Ludli iw ( d.iss Wdrks. i he w iiiider nl 
the re,L;iiin. Mere sIikhI .i sm.ill liuildini;, p.ulK m.isiimx .iiid ji.irlK' 
wiiiid, ill wliiih w (.'re pniidernus turnaics .md swe.itiii^; Liliorers. The 
.nti(le in.ide w.is i;reeii .ul.iss, UKislh in the hirm (il linttles. The 
industry l.isieil ( mK ,i tew \ e.us, w .IS niism,in,|ocd. ii-, proprietdrs liecime 
reckless, ,111(1 e\enln,ill\ lust .ill, .iiid lell 111 piis|eril\ hiiIn ,i ruin nl 
liusiness ,inil ,i wre(k ol lin.iiK cs. 

ddie Kills i)f \\',ill,ini,mnnips h,id e,irl> ,it I r,i(i(.'d .iltenlinii. I,,ite in 
the eiL;llleenlh ceillurx there w.ls liul (ille III, Ml lixill;^ ill ,lll tile ri.'L;i(in. 
in 1 7S,'^, h(iwe\er, releniK c is m,ide in " I >e,i. Iimntlu Ke\es's mill- 
d.iin," ,il this pniiil. \n| |,ir Imm the d.iw n i il the nineleeiilh (eiilur\ 




('.\LKINS ( Il.Mks \M, Ih.iIIIs ||;ii\| IllildW 
I .1. Ass W iiKKS 



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2(i<» 



Aimer Putnam canu- troni tin- r.ist a\m\ impr(i\c(l the prixik-.^e 1)\ i_Tecting 
a >li(ip liir the niaiuitaetiire n[ ^cythi.'--. fhis lie de\el()iied intu a rnii- 
siileralile lousiness. The tools whieh hail passeil under Piitnani's trip 
hammer were considered amoni; the best made. 

( )f the minor manufacturing; interests durint; the first half of llii' 
ninetei'iith century there is 111 tie to lie said. I'luniley's sawmill at the 
mouth 111 Broad firook was m.ulc tn tis^ ilu' tine pri\ik-i,'e there, while 
the .Mileii mills aliii\e, pre\ imisly mentioned, next to those o| 'riiornliin, 
were made useful in turniii'j nut fork-, and rakes. The Indi.m ( irch.ird 




Tm-, Hakki-- Mill 



mills spoiled the romance of the lowi'r falls ol Wallamanumps, e\cn 
tresijassing u]iiiii the saniNtone riche-^ o| the Indian Leap clitl. ()ther- 
wise that grand mamifact tiring inlert-sl, it seems, had only a general 
influence upon Ludlow. Hezekiah l''i--k's mill at Ludlow Cit\- stood on 
the opposite siile cif the stream from Henry 1. Car\er's mill. Water was 
carried to Fisk's mill in a jieiistock from a point beginning near the 
schoolhouse. The mill turned out a duralile and beautiful woolen fabric, 
well-known in the region. Here, too. tieeces tmni the neighboring l.uaiis 
were brought to Lie carded. Jacob S. Katun also had a share of this 



!1() 



Ills lom' 1)1 II I ii ow 



ir.idc .11 his mill. \\hi(li ^^IihuI w hi re All icit j-i.ini-^tcr imw Ii\ c--. ikmi- 
liidi.m ( )r( h.inh 

( ".1M\ !■■-'> and Aldrii'-. mi IN, (111 P)iii,id lln k ik, and I'dninnd W. 1- iilK r's 
(nciw W'anrn I'ullcrN) shin'^^lr mill, im llii^hcr Hnink. w nc c^taMi-^hrd 
aftiT ihc middli- el llu' ninrUx-nth crnlurx . 

Till'; Mill. I'rin II la.i-. (ii^ II. I. ( ' \k\ !■ k 

Thi-^ pi'ii|icrt\' is silualrd in wh.il \\,is cillcil in ihc larh hi>t(ir\ i if 
S]irinL;tirld. " Thf Iniur ('(imminis." The cdmnmn land> inr undi\ idrd 




Akch iii-i.ii\\ II. I. 1"ak\iIn's Mill 



lands! Ill ihr lown were kiinwn .is ihc ()nlcr .mil the- Iniur ( nnniKms. 
I lu' < •iilcr wcTr thiisc .iilji iinin>_; thr iim >( rn| litil irrrili ii\ ; iIh- Inmr 
ihcisc .idifiinin;^ iln- town .ihc.idy laid mil. .iiid in lliis \i(init\ 1\ iii'^ 

tnw aid I he CMsl . 

This |irii|iiTl\ when lirsi l.iid dut w.is in lie r No. 1. Idir I iri's 1il';^,iii 
at thr loiintN m.id nr.ir the c lanlicTrx sw.mi]) ( pn il lal il\ imw railed the 
SldMiery I'linds in (..hiccipre) ami ran (.-asterly. Kach liir was eiL;ht\' 



INDlSlklAL lllsr()K\' 211 

rods wide, and each indi\ iclual's lul was (k-lerniiiied l)y liis |)ni|)(irlii)n ot 
tlic town's Pro\inc(_' tax. Tluis, if \hv tax nn h\v ])i>unds would draw 
one acre of land, a man who paid taxes on hity |)oinids would \>v entitled 
to ten acres of land. 

The choice was made li\' ilr.iwini; ihe rii;lit ol choosini; in open town 
meetint;, and the aniounl of property one mi;..;ht ha\x' played no part in 
this. Sometimes a first aiul second choice were gi\en and the one who 
was last in the first choice was first in the second. 

When the first gristmill or .un mill was erected on this site is not 
known. Octolier 24, 17S,i. Kdmonil 1 ).unon of laidlow sold to |ose|ih 
Munger of South Rrinifield for the sum of twn himdred and eighl\- 
poimds ( £280), land King in (ir.mli\ and Ludlow. This inc ludeil the lot 
that he Ii\ed on with ihe building-- thereon, together with the gristmill 
and utensils thereunto belonging. How I ).imon became possessed ol this 
land the Springfield records do not disclose. The next mention ol ,in\- 
mill is when on December 22. 17')4. Joseph Mimger. in consider.it ion ol 
sixty pounds sold to l).i\ id ('.u-\er (jf Hebron. Conn., a p.ircel ol l.md 
with the buildings thereon "conl. lining the gristmill an<l twn .icres ol 
land." (See deed follow-ing.) 

In 17'M, Joseph Mtmger iSr.) of Ludlow, for L'dO, sold to I ),i\ id 
Carver, of Hebron, in the count\' of 'i'oll.inil. in the state ol Conneclicut , 
yeoman; a certain tr.ict or p.ircel of I.md King ,ind being in Ludlow 
afore-said bounded as follows: begiiming .il the count\- road .iboui ten 
feet East of the Grist-mill and running Wesierh on the North line of the 
said County road, 18 rods 4 feet and ten links to ,i heap of stones then 
North t\vel\-e degrees E 12'j rods to ( '.r,inb\ line, then Hast .>' N. 2,i 
rods 12'j feet to a stake and stones the corner of the Crank kind so 
called then South to the first bound with the buildings thereon stamling, 
containing the Cirist-mill. .md t W(i ,i( rt's ot kind more or less. 

Joseph Alunger. 1 ***E 

'l **.t A 

I '^ 

Ludlow, Alass. I ***L 

Dec. 22, 1794. 

Septeniljer 21, 17'U. Joseph Mtmger executed a lease to Da\id Car\'er 
of tin' right of fiowage from September Isl to Ma\- 1st of each ye.ir, s.iid 
lease to rim 900 years from September .S, 1794. On JuK' \-\ 179.S, 
Munger sold a small piece of kind to Carxer extending along his west 
bound, containing about 9(1 rods. 



212 



iiisTom' oi' 1 ri)i,()w 



< »n Dcd'HiliiT 2,v 17'i'», J,,M;|ih Mmi-ir i>f I'.iri^, ( )iH'iila Co., X. V., 

■-1 ilil til I '.I \ ill ( nnk, .1 1 il.irk^illith, I 111- l.mil I 111 I lie W 1 ^1 -.iili; 1 if llu' 1 il'i ii ik 
In tlu' ( '.r.iiil i\ line w il li I lie 1 uiildiii;^-- I liri'ci m. 

Oil M.inli 5. ISdl. C.iiik Mil, I t(i .\>.L Muiii;rr, ni ,1, Ismitli. llic >anie 
|irc i| Mil y , .111(1 nil \n\ I'lul irr Id. ISO.-i. MLinu,cT Iran-^lfirci I llu- ^anu' tn 
JaiiU's Kriiilall, Jr. ( Si_'u dri'cl tnlli iwiiv^. 1 

2() \n\ . ISd.T, .\>.i Miint;(_T --nld Kind in I iidlnw tn James l\cn<kil! 
Jr.. lir llii' s.iiiu- niiiri- or k>s. liniiiidcd .is InMnw,: I icLiiimiii!.; .it <'.raiili\' 
line, tliciui' runnini; .ilmiil 4 mds in ihr l^rnnk nil tlu' \\ i-sl side nf ihe 
Rnad K'.idiii;..; Irnm I'liii\ ( liapin's tn JnM_']ih Minim-r's; Sniitlu'rK' on 

tl)r W C'sl silk- III llu- in, id In Xnrlll .111(1 n|l|ln>il(.- [nM.-llh M II IV.^(;^r's 

Slu (1 t li(-il( I- Irnm tin- w (---t >id(- n| t Ik- Ik ir-.i- Slu-d tn l lie sniilli-w (---1 i-nd 

111 lll(- ( mld-Mllil h's >k(i]l llu-IKI- nmilill!^ .llmlll Iwn l(i(ls Irnm lll(-Il(t' 

\\'<-''li-rl\ Id k.,isl (_-n(l nl till- Mill-d.iin IV( mi tlu-iK c nil iIk- \\. si(l(- nf 
till- I'nild .it lii^h water mark In the first meiiliniied linimij with the 
l)iiildiiiL;s therenn. 

A **** 
I ;f ^ ^ifC 

inllnw. Mass. 
20 \n\., I.SII.v 



SiL;ned : 



.\s.i Miiiv^i-r 
TnlK Mimeer ! 



Sunn .ilirr this ikile .\s.i AIimi;er .ind his r.imiK iimwd in ( Im-id.i 
("n.. \. ^'. .\s,i Miiiv^er \\,is the snii n| Jos'-ph Ahm;^er (Ir.l .ind 
H. inn, ill kisk. 

< tn the e.ist side n| i he lirnnk ,i liltli- In ihe sniithwi-si nf the s.iw mill 
stnnd .1 ilnthu-r's slinp ni liilliii- mill. rile first pmpriutnr nf this 
estal ilishinent we find w.is Snlninnii T.irlmx. Snmc time hetwi-i-n 
()eli;)lier 17, I7">4, and l)eeenilier 17, l.SDl, '[".irlmx e.iiiie iiitn pnssrssinii 
III this hilliiit; mill, the gristmill, ,iiid niie lliinl p.irt nf the s.iwiiiill, fnr 
nil th.it d.ite he cnin i-yed the same tn Jnlin k'ik-r in p.irt. < )ii ' >i tnlier 
2.'^. ISd.i, lie enii\e\ed the ntlier p.irl tn kdi I )iekinsnii .md Inhii filer. 
In this ( ( iii\ t-y,inee reser\ i- is made nf ,i still rnnm sitn.ited mider the 
shearini; rnnm .il the smith end nf llu- mill, with w.iler siiffieii-nl fnr use. 

Xn\enili(_-r 1 '\ ISO.-i, l),i\id (\ir\i-r, Jnii.itli.in ('.ir\er, Aarmi (',ir\(_-r, 
and Jnhn f iler ga\'e a le.isi,- In Jnel f'..lst iii.in. tin- eniisiik-ralinn 1 K-in;.; .SI .Ml. 

M,i\- (), 1.S(I4, niikiiisnii ,iiiil ]-"ik-r inn\eyed the i;ristmill In Jnel 
I-'.as|ni,iii ,mil mi .\pril l.s, 1S()7. Jm-I k;,istm,in emu L'\e(4 the same- 
prnpi-ri\ In Jnseph f^istni.in. ( )ii ( )etnli(_-r 4, 18(14, I )iekinse)n ami Filer 



IXDl'STRIAI. lIlsroRV 213 

con\x-yed the fulling mill to (".iistavus Pinne>', and January 28, 1806, 
Finney sold to James Kendall, Jr., the goldsmith's shop of Asa Munger. 

November 1, 1824, Asa l)aninn sdld to Aaron Car\er .ill the land "I 
have in Springfield, Ludlow and ("iranl)\', together with all the buildings 
thereon: also a sort of Still and (."\iler Mill with the pri\'ileges belonging 
thereunto." March 2,\ 18.^6, Amos Kemhill transferred t<i Aaron Carver 
land and "also a Distillery a few rods easterly of Hezekiah Fisk's dwelling 
house, together with the buiklings thereon and all privileges belonging: 
likewise a still and worms." ("arver deeded the same to Simeon Pease, 
August 18, 18.>7. 

On May 19, 1812, James Kendall, Jr., M)ld to William Pease his 
hokiing on the west side of the lirook, and on .April 1, 1825, Pease con- 
veyed the property to Harr\' Witt and Kleazer Owen. 

March 9, 1820, Joseph Kastman con\e\ed his interest in the projiertN', 
being the mill pri\ilege and p.irt o| the mills, to William Hezekiah Fisk ot 
South Brimfield, and in 1826 Witt ,in<l ( )wen conveyed their right to the 
said Fi>k. .At this tinii^ tlnTe w,is .i sawmill on the east side ot the brook 
and a clothing mill and gristmill on the west side. Mr. Fisk used the 
prix'ilcge for fulling cloth and operating machincr\' for picking .ind 
dressing. He also had a carding machint', a turning machine tor turning 
spokes, and a machine to cut out felloes. 

The old dam went off in Septembi'r, 1828. Mr. Fisk then built a 
canal and at this time put up ,uiotlu-r building on the west side ol the 
brook (Ston\' [^rook so called), and ])Ut in a carding machine. Hv then 
built a dam abi>ut fifty rods abo\e the old d.im and dug a ditch from the 
dam to the mill. About three \ears .ifter this, Mr. Fisk secured the 
right to dig a ditch about twent\-fi\e rods abo\'e the dam, through land 
of St(.'i)hen ,ind Plin\- Cliapin, into which the water was turned without 
an\' How ing, by building a dam across llu- brook. 

.A \ear cd'ter the old dam went olT the sawmill was sold to Willi. nn 
Carver ot C"iranb\', who with oihci' p.irties niovc-d it to Turke\' Hill, .ibout 
one and a half miles almost due e.isi. They canalled the water to ,i 
twent\'-foot overshot wheel. I'inding the n.itur.d stream woidd not run 
the wheel, they built a dam .ibout fort\ rods .ilio\ e the mill .uid b\- luilling 
a wire could let the water into the c.m.il. ( )nl\- lumber enough lor three 
dwelling houses was sawed. The mill rem. lined there about ten ye.irs 
and then Mr. William Carver moved it to C.ranby, one half mile ab(j\e 
where it (jriginalK' sto(.)d in Ludlow. 



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iiisroin (II- MDi.ow 



In l,iiui.ir\ . 1S2S, 1- i>k CdiurNcil the | in q >rrl\' tn H(_-nr\' Bartnii .md 
I.fw'i^ M.ii-^li and cntc'icd iiUn an aiirfi'iiu-iil with llu'iii tu crurt a Iwd- 
^Idiy luiildiiii; alioiil thirt\ -h\r Icrt >(|iiari- Inr llu- ni.iiuilacturL' nl papi-r, 
in wliicli he w a> tu iia\a' waliT |in\vi.T Mittii irnt tn run a luliiiv,; mill, a 
cliithicr'^ >liii|i, ami a i arilinL; .md pii kini; inaihinc. In Supti'mhur ot 
llu- --ainc \ i-ar the dam went uh, and all ai;nTmi'iU> ht'twa'cn Barlnii ami 
.Mai>h ,md l-'isk >rrm Id \iv L'ndi'd, as the d,mi was nut ruliiiilt while 
nwned li\ the alidxe parlies. In \S2') Barlun and M.irsh n_)n\e\ed a 

(lart cif the pn i]RTt\' In Simt^'nn 
IV'ase and ihv same \ car the 
ri'inainder In Jcisiah Sininis. 
In ISSl) the saiil Bartnn and 
Maish ware ana'sted in I.tld- 
Inw jiir p.issiiv^ (■( innterfeit 
ni(>ne\ . 1 1 seems the sheriff 
had SI line diltirnlly in arrest ini;' 
ihem as the hi>iisi_> was i)artly 
in Hampden ('i)iinty and 
pariK in Hampshire (.iiinit\- 
l"he\ ware tiied >ind eian ieled 
and im|iris(ined Inr nuc \far. 
,4 'Htii^^VHi^HHH/ '' '"* ^''''' t'^''' when the sherill 

J ^r" ^^^^^K/ ^^■'"' takint; them Irnm the 

^Sfc i^j^^lF^ hniise tn the rnad nne nt them 

^- . .: , ■ v.„ ^^^K^ threw his pncketl k I i.irk nf 

him, ,ind his w ife picked it tip, 

put il in the stn\i' and litn neil 

il . In till' pnekel linnk w as li\ e 

dnilars nl s^i ind mnne\ . 

( miiiL; li.iek In 1 7''S we tmd there were nthi'r nwiUM's tn the dilli'rent 

\\i irks at 1 he Stnin Binnk pri\ ili L;e nnt men tinned in the al in\e reenrds, 

whieh are L;i\a-n in the Inllnwin;,^ n-inrcl nt enn\ e\ anet's. 

In 1 7''S l-.li)ah W.ishlinrn snid ,i h<iuse .ind Macksmith shop ne.ir 
|n-,c-ph MnnL;er's in I iidlnw tn |),i\id Biill.ird Inr L5(). In Nnxa^mlier, 
17'''', Bull, 11(1 ir.mslerreil the s.mie 1 1\ deed tn Jnn.ithan ( ar\er Inr the 
s.mie pri( I'. .Mid in I-el iiai.n'x . 1 St)4, ( ,ir\ er I r.m^lerred l he s.uiR' In I'hnm.is 
W'.i-hliiirn. In M.ncli nf the same \ ear W'.ishI mrii sdM tn Timntlu' 
Knni . I heie w.is sdine trnulile n\cr tlii-. cnn \'e\ .uue. ,is the m.itter 




1 1 1 \R\ Im. \i I s ( AR\ i;r 



INDrSTKlAl. IIIS'I'ORV 



M5 



came liefi)re the Supreme judicial (nurt of Xurfoik County in March. 
lcS()5, when proof (.)f the signing and deiiwrinii; of the deed was produced. 
To w iioni Root sold the records do not sh(.)w. In 182^ we find that all 
the pr(jpert>' of this pri\ilege came into the hands of Simeon Pease and 
Josiah Simms, each having a separate deed for his part. In 18,S6 Simeon 
Pease and Josiah Simms each (U'ciled his part to Jefferson Alden. Mr. 
Allien soon after commenceil the m.mufacture of weaving reeds at this 
place and continued the business there lor .iliout ten years, when he 




Hknky I, lAR\ i;k'> Mill., I.i hi o\v t'lrv 



nioN'ed to Chicoijee and m.inuf.icl ured ree(N lor aliout si.\ years. He 
returned to Ludlow in IS.S.i, huill .i d.un ,ind ii;>talle(i a gristmill in the 
Barton and Marsh luiilding. In 1.S57 Rufus Kimhall came into |)osses- 
sion of this proiu-rty 1)\- fmerlo^urc of mortgage. In 1800 he con\-e\'ed 
to Alden Damon the pro|)erty, coni, lining .iliout tweh'e acres, which 
was all the land and prixileges mentioned in the aho\e deed. 

Alden Damon conveyed the said i)ropert\- to H. I. Car\er in ISdt). 
In June of the same year the B.irton and Mar>h liuilding was taken down 
and renio\ed. The same month Mr. ('arwr liuilt a stone and cement 



216 nl^T()R^■ oi' i.ri)i,()w 

il.ini Mil llu' li 11111(1, ilinii (il the old (lain .md (_T(.'( ted ,i sawmill 4() feel 
Idili; liy 20 ' .; leet \\ ide. and duriiiL; tll(' same \iar a shiili^lc mill. I'hc saw- 
mill was start(.-(l |aiuiar\ _', lS(i7. In 1N7') (nie slory w.is added Id 1 he 
sawmill. t(ir the nianulacture of a patented liiitter wdrker and iiKdd 
eiiniliin(.-d. under the natne ( I H. I. (\ir\ir iN; Co.. whi(li was ((intiiined 
f(ir hlleen \e.irs. l'r( mi ih.tt time to the [jresenl patented Inilter molds 
and stamps ((imliined lia\(' li('en mamifactitred. I'or the last four \(.',irs 
the iiidtistr\- li.is been carried on 1 ly T. liner H. ( "ar\ cr. s( m of H. I . ( "ar\ cr, 
under tlu' n.inie of H. I. ("ar\er Ov Co. 

Tin-: Lyman Bukk Ixdistrv 

Aliont 1S4,^. Lyman Burr began the makiiii; of roftins. Pre\"ioiis to 
that time. John ALio(l\-. a carjienter and a ri'sident of Ludlow, used to 
make them alter the person's death. whi(di was proLalily the ( iistoiii in 
other places. ProliaLh there were ikj undertaking rooms in Springfield 
at the time. Mr. Burr began by making different sizes and keeping a 
stork of them on hand, which was a com (_'nience, as the stains and 
varnish were dr\- and the coftins re,id\- to be trimmed when or(lered. 
At that time, if there were handles they were Lilack and ma(k' of iron; 
iron butts were used t(j hang the lid, .md C(_immon screws to put on the 
tO]i. Li .1 little while .M)-. Burr began to fasten the lid with ,i nielal 
hook and e\ e ; then he liegan using lirass h.nidles, .md butts for the lid. 
Brass tacks were the first materials eniplo\t_'(l for |iiitting the ii.mie .md 
age upon tin- coffm. but > ery soon he us(.'d the round head or gimp ta( ks; 
the first W(_re black, then the\' were g.iK cUii/ed, and from that Mr. Binr 
advanced to the name pl.ites. ,iiid afterw.u'ds to plated h.nidles .md 
tacks for trimmings. 

As the coflin shape was growing in disfaxdr, Mr. Burr beg. in to ni.ike 
the casket sha|)e, .md tluai tlu' ((i\ere(l oiu-s. using bl.ick M.'l\et and 
bro.idcloth lor dr.iping them. .\t first lu' in.i(k- them of while- 
Wdod. then ol butternut .md bl.K k w.ilnut. His wife soon ni.ide r(jb(.'s; 
and after a while the\- beg. in to stuff .ind line the coffins, using at the 
lie.id white cashmere. L.iter Mr. Burr si'cured what is called .i cooler 
in which to use ice to help preser\'e the bodies. This w.is superse(k'(.l 
b\' ciiib, liming. Lie sonielinies usei.l a board to put on the lop ot the 
C(j|hn alter it w.is lower(.'(l into the gr.ne, but soon substituted boxes in 
place of the Ik i.ird. 



ixDrsi'RiAi. llls^(lR^■ 217 

About 1875 Mr. Burr Cfascd iiiakint; caskets, hut penpk' ilid not 
want him to gi\'t' up the husiurss, and ranie to liini lur assistance; 
so lie made arran_y;enu'nts with the underlakiTs in the cit>' to i;i\e him a 
commission, with the ai;reement that the>' would do all the embalming. 
He bought caskets, deli\ere(l them and assisted at the funeral services 
for the price of caskets in the city. At first the prices for cofhns 
varied from one to six or eight dollars, accdrding to size, exceiit th(jse 
made of black walnut, which cost from ten in twehe dollars. 

Mr. Burr died in 1880, ,ind his son, lienjamin F. Burr, as the ])eo|)le 
continued to come tu him, ke|it up the business until 18^.^ Mr. Lyman 
Burr's trade extentled o\er a large territory for nian>' xears, into all the 
surrounding towns, Belchertown, ("iranb>', W'ilbraham, Palmer, I.ong- 
me.iddW, ("hicopee, and also Springfield. IVobabh' B. F. Burr has 
attended, assisted, and sung .it more funerals than any other persnii in 
town. There are not main- houst's up town which he has not entered 
in times of bereavement ,ind some of them three or four times. The 
record book which was kept, hv considers wilu.tble for relereiice. 

Till-; |i;NKs\ii.i,ic Mii.i.s 

An account of the transfiT of the property- of ("apt. Abram I'utn.im 
to Benjamin Jencks (later Jeiiks) in 1812 is found in the Historicd 
Address of Rev. Mr. Tuck. Mr. Jencks ga\e as his reason for not 
selecting Rochester as his pi. ice of business that it was located among 
the Moh,twk Indians. A (ompaiu w.i> formed in 1814, consisting ot 
Benjamin Jencks, Washington Jencks, Joseiih Bucklin, and (jeorge 
Wilkinson of Ludlow, anil Stephen H. Smith of Pro\idence, R. I. 
Smith in ,l little while scild his shares to Samuel Slater, afterwards so 
fauKHis as a manufacturer. The origin. d cipital is not stated, but 
|)ro\-ision was made for an increase to .S.?2,(l()(). The i)ropertj' has since 
been sold for fixe times that sum The grantors of tleeds were Syh'ester 
Mood\-, .Abner Putnam, and Le\ i Pease. At one time the compan\- held 
twcK e hunilred acres of land. 

()perations were first commenced in .i wooik'U building on the site 
later occui)ied liy the stone factories, and consisted in the preparation of 
warps and >arn, which were sent out into all the adjacent country-, and 
the webs were wo\en in hand looms. Wilbur V. Miller's mother (then 
.ibout l.S or 1() \ears of age) wo\e some of the e.irlier ones while li\ing 
at what was known as the Xoah (l.irk place. 



218 



HISTORY OF l.ri)|,o\\ 



riu- stciiK' liLiildinn^ wvw rnuuuvmvil in 1S21. The rn>l liiiililiii!; was 
a litllr way froni the hriil'^c, 1(1, i ivvl Ioiil; .md .1(1 fctt wiik-. This was 
conipk'tcil the lolldwiiiL; yvAV. I {a\ iii;^ ic'( ri\ cd a rharlrr, ihu prcjpriL-tors 
met Dcri'iiiluT M, \S2] . ami iirt;anizeil as the Spriiv^liiTl Manufacturing 
Company. An additiunal mill westward, |nrl\- feet frnm llie first, was 
erecte<l in 1826, and was 1 15 feet Icjng and 40 feet wide, Tlie machinery 
was m.iniifactured in the liiiikiings, the lower stories being used for the 
pur|i(.ise. The hrst Incims were set in mutinn in l.S2,v The fal)ric was 
sheeting, tiiree loiirths, sesen eighths, .md a wird wide, d'he mills were 




.\N (»I|i II\1I I'll TIKF. Ill |lNK-.VII.LE 

Well icin-.tnicleil, ,md liei ,ime tin.- ide.d Iniildiiigs nf the regimi. StilkeK' 
Smith w.is the m.iscjn, ,ind Zeliimis i^ieri e the carpenter. 

The I h.inge m a town hum the simplirit\- <if rural pursuits to the 
noise .md Jjustle (>l m.imil.u tming is e\ er .1 m.u-ked one. Tin- stre.im 
meandeiiiig .ilimg the limits ,,f kudlow, mini istructed li\ d.im and 
crossed ky .1 kridgi- ol the rudest kind, mily furnisluil ,1 cniueiiicnt 
ih.imul Im- ke.iring .iw.ix 1 hew. iters Ikiwing from marsh .md spring; thi' 
same stre.mi, no less r.ipid or picttiri^sc pie. checked for ,111 iusi.mt in its 
rapid coursiugs in order to do ol icis.iiu-e to hum, m direction, to follow 
the lieiit (i| lium.m iiu lin.ition. not oiiK ke.irs ,iw.i\ the g.ithered 
deiiosils ol ,1 highly terlile sdil. Imi with showers (jf we.ilth returns more 
til. Ill il h,is t.ikell, ,1 t hoiis.mdfold. 



[NDrvrKiAi, llls^()R^• 



2IH 



The hist()r\- of the town caniKil well i;4ii(ire the fact that a large ^hare 
of that prosperitN- which ha> made tin- town locally so well known had its 
liegiiinings within the first half of the nineteenth centnr\-. MoreoNXT, 
those families l:)est known to the marts of trade hereabouts will, upon 
consideration, find that while to some of them there was given prestige by 
reason of extensixe acreage .md heredit.uA' wealth, to more the resources 
in their h.mds gaiiieil their Lirgesl increment during this period. And 




( )NE OF THI-: I-IRhI llnl -,!■> Hell. I \1 |lNKs\llll. HY IHE SPRINGFIELD 
M \M I Al I I KIN(. ( I l.\n'AN\ 

Birth|;l,u;e of C. D. Rc.ud and W. I- . MHIlt 



further still, the\ who concede triitli where\cr found, will find that the 
chief factor in jiroilucing this st.ite of prosperity was the manufacturing 
interest at Jenksxille. as the \ill,ige was then calleel. 

It was a new life to Ludlow. K\er\- farm increased in \alue as the 
factories de\elo])ed. H\er\- article of produce was worth mone\- It no 
longer paid to team lumber to Williniaiisrit for fift\- cents on a thousand, 
for tile logs were worth wistK' more as w(iod. The cattle became too 



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lils•^ok^■ oi' MDi.ow. 



\alualik' In si-nd n i.iniiii!^ at l.irt;i' nx er I he ci unnn m l.mds, Inr it \\ci> w i nth 
wliilf ti) \vvt\ ihciii wt-ll ,iiii| s(i ;4ct hcax icr ]icv{ tnr hiin;4r\ iii(iiith>; while 
tile Mill was >(j iiuich iiioix' salalile tiial true eciiiKimx lalled Idr strong 
fences. And, it we nia\' digress a little, thus will it lie as time mlU mi. 
E\er>' new mill, e\ ery new liiiarding-limise neeessarily cniisecilient, adik'd 
t(i the- r.i|iidh iiirre.i^ing (dii->ter of \ ill age'- .iiid ti)W lis ,ind eilies on or near 
our limits, will ji\i\ first to the intrinsic, tlieii to the exchangeable, 
\alue of 1-iidlow l.irnis. The true conditions for siiccessfitl laJMjr, — 
health, solirietN, indiistrx , piet\ , — being lield in firni tt'iinre, the town 
or its territor> must h.i\e a future. 

In IS, VI it bee, line iiecessar\- to enlarge the factorii-s .igain. This 
tiiiK' .111 .iddition w,is built iMstward. (id teet long and 40 teet wide, t'oiii- 
pleting the r.inge ol buildings, except the changes made after a fire and 
the gap between the first and second stone mills, which was filled about 
1844. .Ml these |iriiicip,il p,irts wert' dedicated li\ ri.'ligioiis ser\-ices. 
The teiU'iiieiits \\{-rv eri'cted Iroiii time to time, dating ni.iinl\ Ironi the 
erection of the faclorii's. In 1S44 Slater sold to a resident of the town. 
Ill \SM H.irber's Histor\' represents the concern .is possessing two cotton 
mills, with ten thous.md spindles, using i]\v hundred th<ius,iiid pounds ot 
( otton in .1 > I'.ir, nianul.icturing sixtetai hundred thousanij \ards of cloth 
,1111111. illy, whose x.ilui.' w.is one hundred .ind sixt\- thousand dollars. 
Kiglit\-eiglit 111. lies .ind two hundred fem.iles were employed at th.it 
time. The ca]iit.il iinesled h.ul then incre.ised to one hundred 
thousand d( ill.irs. 

In bS4ll the first building .it the upper piixilege w.is erected .ind used 
by the ('oiii|i.iny lor gun works. Tlie\' lorged b.irrels umler coiitr.ict 
with the lilited St, lies goxernnient, continuing their business lor .ibout 
six \e.irs. .\| the close ol this period the prixik'ge w.is used in the 
m.inul.ic I lire ol cntton m,i( liiner\ . 

Slime .ipplic.itioiis of science to the .irts first used in these works li.i\e 
pro\ ed ,1 boon to manuf.ict urers. The friction roller, now well-nigh 
iudispens,il lie in cert.iin p.irts nt m.icliiner\ , w.is origin. ited .it jenks\ille 
.111(1 gi\en to the piiblii' with no rest rictimis o| p,iteut l.iws. It is ,ilso 
cl.liiiie(|, with good re.ison, tli.it hert' .mthr.icite co,il w.is first Used suc- 
c(.'ssliill\' in wiirking w roiight-iroii. The prim ipk', first brought out .it 
Ji-nksx ille, is still ill pr.ii i ic.il iise, gi\ ing to t lu- imineiisi> co,il fu'lds of this 
country ,md the wurld .i \,istl\ ini re.iseil \,ilue. 

Respecting tlu' cl.iss o| peo|ile who were broughl into the town 1 ly 



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these interests, it nia\' lie leareii th.il tiie reninl cinnnt triillilLiIiy i^ixe a 
gidwiiii; ilestri]iti(in, ( )l cdiirse the\ wiTe at first frdiii tile natise 
populaticin, largel\' i;atliere(l Irciin niral l<i\vii>. But this dues not 
ncccssariU" speak xdlunu's in la\(ir (it moral nv intelleetiial worth. ihc 
average n<iti\e of two or llin/c gener.itions ago w.is not wry tai- in 
adxanee of the a\'erage foreigner ol lo-day in man\' respeets. The 
records of former da\s, the condition to-day of tJKise who ha\'e not 
enjoyed sttch advantage-- as ha\i- lieen so freely oliered hereabouts in 
later >ears, or of those dwelling lie\(ind llie imnu'diate neighliorliood oi 
churches, plainK' set forth the trnih of the assertion made. 

We are not stir])rised. then, to k'.irn that the condition of societ\at the 
mills in Ludlow almnt a ceinur\- ago was not eminentK' praiseworth\'. 




O.Nt ur THE Xiilh.-- Um 1,1) l;\ nili Ci:)MP.\NY 



We need not he smprised to hear of \ X'r\- slight respect paid to the 
sacredness of the Saliliath or the rigid moral demands of the more deepK' 
and intelligently piotis peopk- of to-da\ . Mr. Austin Chapman of 
Ellington, Conn., who resided in |(.'nks\ille alioul this time, gi\-es the 
following iloleful jiicture of these da\'s: "As >-ou [)ass the gtm shops 
on Stmda>' some of the workmen would he htisy, perhaps nianulacturing 
articles for their own tise. Near 1)\ would he a collection of boys playing 
li.ill. Soon we meet riflemen firing at ,1 mark. A party of young peo|)k' 
not far off are playing ' Highdow-Jack.' .\ little further on are as happ\- 
a set as the brown jug could possibl\ make them, who in \'ain in\ited 
me to taste of the precious lifjuors insicK- the jug, which to m\' cert, tin 
knowledge killed e\ery one of the i),u't\' inside of ten \ears. I h.ixe 



IIIM()K\ OF I.IDI.OW 



kiKiw n .1 Kitl;!' fu'lil i it r\ r id In- li.;r\ c--lc(l (ui i lu- ^.ilihalli day. I'hc 
ininii iiMlitii.'^ iliil iml cMrnil oul'^iik- i>l I he \ ill.iL^c." 

Tlir attair- i 'I tlu- ( nnipaii) had i^oiic cm nicaiiw liilc, appan-mlx wilh 
pid^ptTilN . Frin-. ill lifU nl ci^h ihu help Ami diIkt ( riditur^ had Ijucmi 
a^kcd Ircini liim' tn timu Id arci^'pl ("unipain nnU"-. hm ihr-.!.- were e\en 
ln.'ttt'r llian ra'^h, in iheir e-^linialii in. A !ar;<e lnwine-.^ wa-- in pr<iL;ress. 
Willi ihe fain--t pruspect-.. The tr(_Msui-\ w\is a liaiik In the inhaliil .iiits. 
Scare cK w.i-. there a per-^nii in town w h(i was nut i;Kid i if an dppi ti unity 
(d lend nil iiie\ tlure. 

Mill tn a snialler circle 111 |i inker-~-(iii there had lieen ,i i^riiwinL; aii\iet\' 
in relereiice tn the nianaL;L'iiU'iit nl the allairs o! tin- ( iinip.iin'. Nn (Uie 
di-^lrllsted the ,i;^enl , wlm. with all hi-- I n'll-'C iiii' manm-r>, e\ideiitl\" hail a 
kiiidK and li(iii'.>t heart and hand. ISiit there w a-- Iriciidii within the 
ranks nl the |ir(i])rietiirs. At last the crisis canu'. It wa-- ^uddcnK' 
ann(iunce<l tu the asli nii-hed t redili ir-^ that the S| irini; held Mann I ac uiriiiy, 
("ninp.iny hail failed' Snreh" 1S4S was an ill-starred \car fur laidlnw. 
Mr. Hall was ilisiiiis-,eil Irmii the new church at Jenks\ i||r. The place 
fails tn a|)pi.'ar nn the next AKthmlisi minutes. The Inwii apprnprialimis 
fnr 1S4'' fell fiiurteen per (ciit. Many a pimr L;irl |iis| all her s,i\ iiv^s. 
while cases n| persniis wlm had iin nimiiy in the cinicern were cited as 
unusual. The atlaiis nl the ("nnipaiiy weiil iiitn the hands ul \\ i h id iS: 
Merritt nf New \'nrk ( "i\\. 

The I'lrni nf W'nnd \' AK-rrilt. nianat;in;^ frnni 1 S4S tn 1 S.Sd. was after- 
wards mer'.;ed inln tin- liist laidlnw M.iniilact liriiii; ("milpaiu. llie 
pnwer was fnr a nuinlier nl \ ears leased tn ( 'icnrL^e H. I )eaiie, w Im lit ted 
up the slmie mills |i>r tlu' niaiuiiact lire nl iiite L;nni|s. and the upprr mill 
fnr the nianiifaciure nf waddin;,;. Alter t lu' expiratinii nl the lease. Mr. 
I >eane purchased the prnperl\' .it auclinii, pa\iii;.^ SlOj.Odl), and Inrnied 
llu- Ludlnw Mills ( 'niilpam . He niaiiulactured seamh'ss lia;^s in which 
liUsiness he was a ]iiiinei'r. .A iimre recent sale was pi thr sci ninl 
l.udlnw MaimlactiiriiiL; ("niiipain, nt which Lemuel H. l>ri:<llaiii was 
a_L;ent. The i.;nnils made at the sinne mills were: j^unny liatiJLiin^, \ ariniis 
kinds (if crashes, plain and Ic^iiri'd (Meached ami Imished read\ Inr 
market), all kiiiils nf hardw.ire twines, and linen warps; at the upper 
pri\ ilei^e, cntlnii warps and seamless L;raindiaL;s nl the same m.ilerial. 
.\liiiui three hiindred nperalixes were eilliilnyed. The expenses nl the 
cnrpnratiiiii mnnthh, exclusi\e nf the cnst nf stuck, wvrv .Sl.vddll. 
(_'harles V . Huliliard, nf Bnsinii, was the treasurer nf ihe Cnmpany and 




ol I K i:Rs OK IJ'DI.OW M,\\riA( riRI\(; ASS(HlATI-:s 



INDISTRIAI, HISI'OR\' 225 

its chief sales agent. There were connected with the estahhsiinient 
thirty houses, and a church, besides all the barns, sheds, etc. A fire 
so far injured a section of the stone mills tiial it was considered adxisaiiie 
to place an iron roof upon it. 

It may be as well to say that at this time the ("ompan\- owned se\-en 
hundred acres of land, a large jjortion of which was mai^i^ed out into 
streets and building lots. The extent of w.iter power was estimated at 
o\'er twent>'-fi\e hundred horse power, of which only a small ]iortion 
was in use. 

The Ludlow M.\NUF.\(TfRiN(. Associatks 

The beginning of the business now carrii'd on by the Ludlow Manu- 
facturing Associates dates Ijack to 1848. In that \ear Charles T. 
Hubbard, then a junior partner in the old firm of Sewall, Da\' iS; ("o., 
started the "Boston Flax iVIills" at Last Braintree, Mass.. where there 
was a small water jiower. In 1852 the business was incor|)orated, the 
original subscription being S50,0()t). ( )f this Mr. Hubbard took S7,5()(), 
his father-indaw, Benjamin Sewall, took Sn,<l()0. These are the only 
original subscribers whose interest in the business has lieen continued 
to the present time. Fnim 1848 till his de.ith in 1887, Mr. Hubbard 
was the treasurer anrl managing head of the business. 

In 1864 Cranmore N. Wallace, returning from service in the arm\-, 
entered the mill as otfice clerk. He is now (l')ll) president and 
selling agent. 

In 1868, Mr. Hubbard, acting for \arious creditors of the Ludlow 
Mills Company, bought their pro]iert\' in Lti<llow. Springfield, an<l 
W'ilbraham. The business was reorganized tinder the name of the 
Ludlow Manufacturing Company and Mr. Hubbard was chosen tre.isurer; 
Mr. Lemuel H. Brigham was retained as agetit. 

The pro[)erty I'onsisted of the old stone mills referred to elsewhere; 
also a small one and one-half story wooden cotton mill ami a small 
machine shop. The cotton mill was run on seamless cotton bags until 
its destruction In- fire, a few years later. The old stone mills were used 
f(jr the manutactitre ol twines, and of bagging for coxering cotton. 

At this time the approach t(j the xdllage was through an old-fashioned 
wooden bridge. The \'illage consisterl of very few okl tenement liouses, 
one church, and one single-room schoolhouse owned by the Comi-jany, 
situated on two country roads. The nearest railroad was the Boston 



22(> HisKnn oi i.rni ow 

.md All i,m\ , I me mile ili^l.iiil . I ..ilc-r the Spiiiv^tu-ld and At Ik il Iv.iilii i.id 
w ,1^ run ihn iiil;1i lh(_' \ ilLii^r ,ind a ~.|iiir l rark laid iiHi i I In- mill yai-d. 

In tlu- nicantinii- llii' H()'^llln I la\ AlilU al F)raintn.'i.- had liciii ,L;ni\\- 
int; li\' small addiliniis here and llii-rc iinlil in 1S7S tlu-rc was sn( li ,i 
r(ini;|i mu'iMlidn of small, dclailird mills wiih anli(|ni- imwci' ciinip- 
mcnt, ihal il was cxidcnl lliai ihc mills nuisi 1 ir rcliuill cntirrK" nr 
UK i\a'd Ilia iK'W li m alii m. 




I tiFiCE BrujiiNi. OI l.iniou M \\ i i \i 1 1 i;i\i. Assihiai 



Mr. 1 1 nl il i,n-d I hen .irran'^rd to srll llir L;ood w ill and mai hiiU'r\' oj the 
Idax .Mills lo ihc Ludlow Maniil ai l m in- ('ompaiu. 'l"o iTia-i\r lliis 
m,u liiniTN I In- latUT ((impan\ Imill a new mill (No. 4), and also ilic 
prcsrni low (T canal ( sincr ^-nlaiL^cil i. 

Alioul this time llSTSi nc'W sircris wirr ( onstriii Icil, a iuimli(.'r ol 
new rottai;t's .ind a si\-room schoi ilhon-,i- liuilt. 

In 1SS1, Mr. John I'.. Stcxcns was rni^aL;c.'d as suprrintundcnl . 

In 1SS7, Mr. Huliliard died and was su( i ii-drd 1 1\ his son, Cli.ulcs \\ . 



IXDISIKIAL lllsrokV 127 

Fiuliliaril, the present treasurer, a gratltiate of Har\-ard College, class of 
1878. 

Since 1887 the managing officers of the ('oinp,in\ ha\e lieen: Charles 
\\'. Hiilihard, treasurer; Cranmore \. W.illace, -celling agent: |ohn E. 
Ste\"ens, ni.inufacturing agent (died 1''05); and Sidne\' Stexens, who 
succeeiled hi-- f.ither in l')(15. 

( )l the mills ncnv standing, there existed in the spring of 1S88 only 
No. 4; the old stone mills being ccjntlemned as unsafe, were temporarily 




\..- (I Ml 



strengthened; Xo. 5 mill wa-- liuill to receixc the mat hiiiery which was 
taken out ol ihe old mills; and a (anal \\a^ Iniill on ihe upper dam. .ilso 
a wheelhoUM' containing wheels ol .ilioni 251) lior-.e power to nm this 
mill. Tlu' completion of thi-- Imilding w.t^ celelirated li\ ,i hall ,inil 
supper gi\en to the o|)erati\e-- and residents of the town. 

Tlu' new gunny mill ha\ ing 1 lem cotupleted ,ind rnntiing. in the 
sjiring ol IS.Xi) the directors \<)led to liuild .i mill known a-- \o. (i. Cpon 



2 IS 



HISTOin- OK IJ'Dl.OW 



it-, ciiiupk-tinii thi> mill was usc-il inr I Ik- cxcrcisL-s (lediiatini; thr I Iiil j1 lard 
Muniorial Library. 

The treasurer's aiimial repurt n\ ISS'; sa\s: "The \illai;e is ste.idiK' 
imprcix ill;; ; the ("oilipaiix is exleiidiui; its water pipes, and has made a 
stall (111 a \"ery Cdiiiplete system nl draiiiai^e." 

Ill the same \'t'ar the ('(impan> seriired an amendiiKiil nf its charter 
(('lia|)ter 200) atithdrizinu it tn est.iMish an "elleelixe and cumplete 
i'h'( trical plant," and In sell pciwcr to the inhabitants (jI laidhiw within a 
mile I if the ( diienpiH' Ki\ er. 

In l.iiuiary, 1S''1, lindini; it was m-tessary In make ,in immediate 
iiieriMsf in the priidiutii m nt mie nl the ck-]iartments, the manatjemeiit 
ereeted a teni|iorar\ Ir.ime spinnin'^ mill, and the ei in^trm tii m (i| Xn. 2 
mill w.is aiith(iri/ed, l(ii;ether with the iiislallatinii ni 1,(11)11 hnrse pnwrr 
w.iler \\ln'(_-ls. ( )n 1 )eeeinber l.s, 1 S'M , an additinn tu the maiiine mill 
was \(ited. 

Alter pl.mnint; all the itdditinii-, mentinneil to mills .ind m.ii hiner\', 
the 111, makers luund there was ,i shmtai^e (if pi>\\i_-r, .mil in \ iew nl Ititiire 
re(|tiiri'iiients, |Hirehased in 1 >eiaiiil nr, IS'M, a mill site jiist abn\e Ri'd 
15i'idi;i.' nil the ( hicn|iee Ri\ei'. 

,\l ,1 direilnrs' nieetini; held nil I'Cbiiiarx 14, 1893, atteiitinii was called 
III the need nf auxiliary steam pnwci . In the treasurer's n-pnit, Si'ptem- 
ber, \S'i4, meiitinn w.is maiK- nf .i Inss nf sales frniii want nl the pnwcr tn 
11111 the nuuhinery. 

In IS'U, the enrpnr.itinn .i(i|tiired rights in Lhapin pniid, under 
(h.l].. 2(10. Acts nf IS.si). 

September 20, \S')4. tin- bnildinu nf Nn. 1 mill and \n. .-i mill was 
atitlinri/ed, alsn a steam i)laiil ,it Nn. .i mill, and the construclinn nl a 
m.u'hine shnp. In acenrd.iiK e w it h lliis .uilhnrization there was installed 
at Nn. ,? mill a t.indem ("nrliss eni;iiie nl 1,.S(I(1 Imrsi.' pnwcr, .ilsn .m 
elerlrir.il dri\e tn the ii]iper d.mi n| 40(1 linj-sc pnwer. 

In 1S''7 the Cnmp.iiu tilled iipnii ihe ('il\ nl Sprini^lu-ld .iiid the 
Inwii nl l.Lidlnw tlu' iieeessitN nl repl.uini; the nld rn\ ered wnndeil 
liriilm' .icrnss tin: ri\er with ,i liiL;h lex el irnii briih^e; ,iiid by nllerini; tn 
p.L\ h.ilf the (list 111 the appriMc'hc-- il -^ll( reeiK-(l in briiii^iii;..; .ibniit this 
imprnx eillent in the .ipprn.K h In ihe \ ill.ii;e. 

The x'nlume nf their frei^^ht w.is L;rnwiiii; .it siuh .i r.iti.' th.it direct 
((iiineiiinn with the r.iilrn.id seemed In be an immedi.ite neix'ssity. 
1 11 1 S''7 tlu- ( 'niiip.iiu liiitiL;ht the .Mnr.in f.irm 1\ iiii; bet wa-(.-n the ( hicnpee 



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Ri\'er and tlic main linu of {hv Boston and .\llian>' Railroad, and sur- 
veyed for a branch line from their mill \ard lo connect with ihi' main 
line, iiicludint; a hritlge across the ri\er. 'I'his bridge was compleled in 
1905, and two or three miles of extra tracks and sidings were added lo the 
Company's freight \ ard. 

In thespringdf 1X98 the machine shop was doubled in size, and il was 
decided to build a plant not onl\- sufticienl lo meet their inmii'di.ile 
needs, but one thai \\<iuld last for se\er,d \e,n's to come. TIha bouuiht 




Red BKHii.t; |),\\i 

more land mi the ri\ er abo\ e Red Bridge, and in I'HH) t-ommeiiced work 
en the present dam at that point. 

At the same time \o. S mill was sl.nled. and .is il was expectiil that 
two years wniild be ri-i|uired before water power could be de\elo|)ed 
at Red Bridge, a steam i)lant of 1,01)1) hcjrs^' power with electrical 
transmissir)n w;is installed at the upper dam. 

This |)ower house was built twice as large as needetl for this iiist.ilhi- 
tion, as it was e\en then thought by the directors (hat the growth of the 



IM) 



iii^roin or i i in ow 



Cciiiip.iiu '■- pn ipcrtx' \\( juld 1 ic mi iMpid ,l> » hjii tn al imiiI . all I he pi i\\ if a I 
Rfcl liricii^r and tin- au\iiiar\ --tcani pnwrr alrcaiK' in>tallrd al Ludlow. 
I'd proxidf Inr ail ihi-- iiu rca-^cd dcx c'li ipiiu'iu of nianul.ut un-. --ix warc- 
hdii-i.-. liuill in IS'M wrre inrn dnw n and Slali.' Slrcul laid mil and Imill, 
aKn a new mill utticc. 

I pun I lu- riinipK'lii)n d" X'l. S niill il w a-- dcdi( aU'd I'\'l]rn,iry Id, 1 ')ni , 
w il li a 1 lall .ind ^upprr ;,;i\ en In the (ipri\; lixi'-. and rc-^idi.-nt'- < il I lir li i\\ n. 
and a lari^i- nuniluT n| iinitcd :4Ut--ls from Boston .mil SprinL;lnld. 




Bl -.IM 



K, ^11' '\\ iM. r"si I )ia II E 



'I'lir Idrsi Rci,;inK'nl Band ol Spiin-licld, ((in-i-iin- of tliin\ pii( ts, 
pro\ idcd I lie nui-icand alioni lliirix -ti\ r lunidrrd pe-opk- wt-rc rntiTlainrd. 

In llic -anu- year I l'»lll ) a lai'^c lili>rk \va- hnill to pro\ idc -tores 
and dwc-llin-s for tlu- i^rowin;^ village. 

In ilrxrlopin- not onl\ the' nianiifai l nriiiL; plant. Imt al-o the \ illai^r 
ilsidf, in l.Lxin;^ oiit and Imildin-^ llir \ illa-r p.irk and \Mrioii> -trri'l>. in 
I'on-irni tin:>i -rwi-r- in pro\ idin- clnli room-, lir , ihe oltiri.iK loiuid tlH'\- 



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were actini; lif>'i)n(l the puwei's t;raiue(l In llu-ni iiinler llie i^eiu-ral laws. 
This \\\i> line i)f llu- reaMiiis Icir ( hani^int; I In.' li niii of > irganii'atinii tn ill a I 
(if the trust agreement, whith went inln etfect January 1, I''(I2. This 
new f(irni of (jrganizatiun places the control of the business in the hands 
of nine trustees, acling innler a written agreement defining their powers. 
In l''()5, Xo. S mill ha\ ing lu-rii oulgrowii. \o. niill was luiilt; in 
l')(l(i. Xo. S annex; and in l')(>7. Xo. U) mill. In \Wh the Stexeiis 
Memorial was htiilt — a cltilihotisi' lor the tisi- ol the operatives, the 




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liuilding of which had liet'ii under con-^idi'r.ilion lor se\(.'ral ye.irs. 
I. .Iter a large athletic and pla\- lichl w.is laid oLit and fenced. It 
pro\ ides a (|uarter-mile (.-inder track, fields lor haselial! and iootliall, 
a wading pool, a large platform and shelter toi kindergartc'ii pla\s, 
besiiles \arious swings, teeters, and sliiles. 

For about twent\' \ears pre\ ions to ihe building ot the Ste\'ens 
Memorial the Coni]i<m\ had pro\iili.-d temporar\ iiuarters lor the men's 
and women's clubs. 



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Tlu- lliiw (if walrr in llic river (luriiiL; iIk- fall nf l")()i) was uiui^iially 
small, and uxcn wilh strain |H>\\rr it was inip<jssilii(_- tn run all ihu 
ina( hinii\ . Tin' trusters, llicrildrc, iki iilcd ti:i enlarge the sieani plant, 
anil in the snninier ot I'MO iiistalleil at the upper jxiwer JKuisc three 
I5aliiiiik .mil Wihnx Imilers ami a < ii-ner.il i-.leitrie Inrliiiii.' ,mil ;<tn- 
er.itiirs, with a capaiily i>l J, 5(111 Imrsr pnwer. The n|iper ami Inwcr 
sltMiii plants were alsn rnnnerteil 1 1\ a 4-inih pipi', thus allnwiiv^ mie 
liiiiler plant, imiler iisti.il (unilitiiiiis, tn sii|iply all thi' steam mcilril. 
Snrh h.Ls lieeii the grnwth nt the mamil.iitiiriiiL; plant .it Lmllnw. 




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VIII 

EDUCA ri( ).\.\L INTERESTS 

Earliest appropriations — Districts — Srliool nice tings — Schuulhinises — P iiriiish- 
ings — Fuel — Pu|)ils' t't|ni])nient — I n (In- trial \V(iri< — Thu ti-acher — Tcarlit-rs' 
wages — "Boarding anmnd" -Mar\' Newell — Long ser\i(C — l.engili ot 
school \ear — Abolishment of districts — X'illage schools — New buildings — 
drades — Ct>urse of stiid\' — Knrollnieiit — High school — Manual training — 
Domestic science — Superxision district — First superintendent — High scIiocjI 
graduates — Graduates from higher instittilions — Fvening schools — Kxtracis 
from school reports — Statistics -School cumniittee — ()pen-air \acalion 
school — Liidlow textile school -"Winding \\a\e." 

Our young jjenpk' in scIkhiI |(i-il,iy. with their fine btn'Mings, llicir 
abundant, free ecpiipnienl, and their Iraineil teachers, cm h.irdly 
realize the priwitioiis, the hindr.mces, ,ind diffictilties which cniitrontcd 
p.irenls, teachers, and impils a cenlin'\' nr iiiore a;gii. 

The earliest reference to cdtic,ili(jn is in 1777, when, in trdtdilous 
linies and with an inflated currency, the town xulcd L'lOO lor the stipporl 
of schools. A little later ctine an apprdprialiiui (il U2(l (,S(i7), which 
in 1 7')4 had increased to L'.v^ (,S117l. In 1,S(I(I, the amutnit r.iised w ,l^. 
,Sl,i.v 'idle .tp|.)ropriati(in ot ,Sl,-i(l in l.'^Ol was lessetied (inly one \aMr, 
while it iticreased fifty dollars occasii in,ill\ tnitil in 1S2.S it had liecnine 
8400, and in 1840, ,S,^I)(1 w\is \ uled. ( icner.illy there were (inl\- prtideni i,d 
conmiittees to manage the alT,iirs, inttil in 1S27 an examining coin- 
mittee was added. This seems to h,i\e lueii tlu' periocl ot the form.Ltion 
of schiiol districts. To he sina-, at its \er\- beginning (1802) the sdUth 
and siiinheast districts fotind it pr( if'il,ible to tinite. It seems th.it there 
was .111 earl\' district arrang(.'menl lor all in that ]iart nl the tnwii to 
attend ,it the hotise east of the present Xo. '-) district btiilding. Alter- 
w.inl the Miller Corner |ieo])le chimnred for ;t change ot locatidii, and 
secured a district organization. The cn.ilitinn ot 1802 was aimtlier 
\-ictor\' for Miller Corner. Lea\e w.is gi\en in ISd,^ to nio\e the Middle 
schoolliDiise near to the pdimd, ,i lucitimi close b\ J. P. Hiibb.ird's. 
The Allien district was set off in 1808. the Center in 1811'), W,ill.ini.i- 



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nuni|is ill !S14. anil tlic I.yini in \X2I. 'Ihc ^dUlluMst prnpk' niadr 
aiidthtT (.■11(111 in ISl.S and s(_'(.'ur(_'(i ag.iin a di^l inctix c di^lricl (.■\ist(_'n(c. 
The first icIcrciK c lo \\\>l Middk' is daud \X22. 

The .idiLisiiiK'nl (il scliddl iiiatt(_Ts scciiis to lia\c \>vvn i;i\ l-ii at first 
t(i llu' sck'Cl men, I iiil not ahv.ix s to tlic likini; (if the citizens, Inr in 1 7SS 
tlu'\' \(it(.' 1(1 a((i'|it their arran.!^(_-nniU dt (iisiri( Is, " l^xtX'iit kii^hl 
I'amiHcs I'.ast (it Cap' Joseph Milk'r's; and two I'amihes Xorth of 
Zcphani.ili Rood's." 

Pislrnls. A coniniittcc for (Hstrictinn appoint(.'(l the iK-xt ^■^^lr did 
thi'ir \\(irk sn((\'ssfuil\ . Mistriii Xd. 1 in(Iu(i(.-(_l \hv pres(.'nt 1 and _', 
\cr\ ncarh ; .No. 2 wasaliout the same as tlic pr(.-s(iit \o. .> ; \o. .i of 
that (ki\ w as the Milkr ( 'oi iicr ol k'^7.s ; .\o. 4, ( iK^rry X'alk'V ; and Xo. .^ 
tile cxisiiiv^ Xo. 'k Idle ~-ck( tmcn \v(_'r(.' to hire the s( iioohiiasi cis and 
m.iinl.iin six montlis' schoohiii; in Xos. 1 and .v in 1 7'M , .i (diiiiniltcc 
to locate .ind knild s( hoi ilh(ins(_'s w as in I rusted wit it .{ ''I) tor \hv |iin'pose. 
It-. re( (ininieiid.it i( Ills lor lo(alion w (.re as lollows: I'or (lie west dislriel, 
,1 tew ro(k --onlli ol Kr.iel Warriiler's hon^e. prokakl\ at or near the 
jireseiit location; lor the middle (lislri(t. al 1 lu' iiortlieast corner of 
kJisiia IliiMi.ird's fenc(.', on tile meet in,L;-li(iUse roaik n(.'ar the former 
resideiK (• of kk Ik P>tirr, iK irl li ol I he mad ; lor 1 lu' s( ml h disl rii i , al loni 
t\\enl\-six rod^ south ol ('.ipl. his(.'pli Milleik. at a st,d<e, near iIk' 
present home ol i)\\i;^ht l'>lackmei'; lor lIu' southeast distri(l, twcntx' 
rods wesi ol I 'a\i(l I )aniek' karn. north ol the hiuhu,i\ . and a k'W rods 
norlh ol 1 he -.( liool lol o| io-da\ ; lor the norlhea--l di^lrii I, near w liei"e 
the iK'W reservoir road turns Irom the hi^hw.ix', soiuli ol the Ixeuken 
Sikes pi, !((.•. Mr. i'eler 1 ),Mnon's l.uid .md monex lor school purposes 
were joined with the soul he.islern school in (n',mli\, in 1 7''4. Minor 
ch.Mii^e-. o( (uri'ed in llie lo(,ition ol --( hoolhon--(-^ Irom time to time, the 
]irin(ip.il iiue 1 leini; m Miller ( (iriier, where llie |(il now occnpieil was 
taken. In 1 7' '4, the ■>( hool 1 )n-.iiK--s passed into the h.mds oj ,i commit t(.'e 
Ironi e,i( h dislii(t. 

Alter \ cars ol conleiilion w (.■ Imd in IS22, onr town si'ttled upon ten 
districts as the desired nnmlier. From the I.k t that lhe\ rem.iiiu'd 
intact lor sixt\ Ncars, (.'X( cpt Xumln'r 7, w lii( h w.is elkiced li\' the 
Springfield Res(.'r\dir, llu' inlereiK c is ill, it the pkiii w.is .i s,iti--l,ictory 
one. The |)eople were |o\.il to their s( hook, wnikini; in e\('i\ w.iy tor 
their good. 

Sriiool Mfcliii'^s. — In early siirini; ea(h \e.ir the \dters of the several 



KDl'CATIOXAI. INTERESTS 2M 

districts, witii tiic l,iri;rr li()>s. ijatluTcd at tile se\fral sclioollioliscs to 
(iri^anize fur tin- work of tlu' year. A clcrlv was clmscn, and, wliat was 
iiiiisideri-d tile main tiling, a priidentiai Cdniiniltee. wlici was In liire 
tile teacliers and attend tii tile incidentals of sclinol worl<. Al tliose 
nu'elinijs more (jr less discussion arose, and it is lil<el\- tliat onr eldi'rly 
men of (o-da\' \\ lio sliow so mucii oi\itor\ and |)arliamentary tactics in 
our town meeting tool< tiieir fu'st lessons in tiiose district scliool meetings. 
Tlierc were many good tilings aliout tlie district system in tliose earh' 
da>s. The people felt that it was their school; the\' were res]ionsiliU- 
for the welfare of it. This feeling does not jirexail to such an extent 
to-da\'. 

Kxtracts from records kept liv hdislia [■'iiller, clerk of histrict 
No. 10. — Liiiicu Lyon Paper. 

At a regular meeting of the ni.ile inlial lit.mts of School district \o. 10 
r|tialihe(l to \-ote in town affairs the following votes were taken on ihe 
Artii'les in the warrant for said meeting \\z 

V Klisha A I'uller was chosen nioder.ilor, 

2'' Klisha A Fuller was chosen ( "lerk and Treasurer. 

?i'^ Votetl to Bii> the Shop .mil Land iIkU s' shop stands on togelher 
with Land north as far as corner of stone wall at the Price agreed ui)on 
with M' Isaac Sheldon iiroxiding the district can have a go(.)d title 
and Klisli, I A hauler is empowered lo get such title for s'' district. X'oled 
lo .iiljourn lo three weeks from this d.iy ,[1 U ( )'clock P M 

Ludlow, Ahircli IS"'. IS.v';. Klisha A Kuller ' Clerk 

.\t the Adjourned meeting X'oted to .Xdjourn to the first Mond,i\- in 
ALiy at o'clock P M 

I'.iid .\iistin C'arx'er for the Schoolliouse ,ind l.md 17 00 

1 )a\ id L\ iin tor Lords 1 211 

l^liili]) Willcott for sto\e and pipe 10 •»(! 

NoveniLer 4tli, 18,i,i. 

Noah (dark jr to two (N; half d.iys work on the Schoolliouse 2 7.S 

SteplK'U Lyon to jilastering the S( hoolhouse S.i 

to mortar liought ot Jincks 1 ."^O 

toll pounds of nailes 77 

to four d.i\s work of myself and truhle 4 00 

to ()0 feel of Bonis 4,S 

Klisha A Kuller for .U feet of Bonis 50 

.SQ :')(■) 
To four lights of r.lafs 0:Wi 



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.S'( //(i,i//;()/(,\, s. — \\'hc-ii llu' u-n di^tricK li.id lici-n f,iirl\ r^tal ili-'lird, 
nuM'-iirc s w i_T(.' takm lo iTi-ct ^chodlln ui-c ■- in cull. 'I'lusc liuililini^s 
wire alw.ix^- I 1 1( ii; in -l'.ci|'c, ( nv >tnry in lKii;ht. and pLuid on ihc line 
it th.c liiL;li\\c,\ with liulr < r r.n rm in for i)layi;ri>iuid I'xccpt the street. 
I lu'\ idnt.iiiud one renin, ii>uall\ with wind(iw> on tlirei' >idi'>; at tile 
(_iltraiir(_- a n.irniw \ e--tilillK-, called the "enli\," where the ptipil-. hiini; 
their \\rap>. and where liiel hir the fire was kept in ((Miipain with the 
i_'\er ilesiri'd water pail anil ilip|)er. At niie side cil the main n n mi ilure 
w a-- al lii--t a I'ireplaee, whieh ecuild luirn wnod Imn- feet in leii-lli. 
( )ii the 1 ippi i-,ii(_- >iili' was a li in;.; desk iasleiied tn the wall, in Iriuit i if 
which W.I-- ,1 liiii;^ ln'iich fdi'iiiiiii; a seat for the nlder pupils. In fnuu i,t 
this was aimther beiKli, lnwer ami with no hack, lur the Nuinv^er one--. 
\\ hi-n I here w ,is ( uaasidii I or I he nldei' pupils id usi; the desk for w ril in;^ 
iir tr^in'iiiL;, llie\" were (ililiL;ed tn throw llu-ir leet o\ cr the liemli ,iiid 
under ihe di'--k, tliti^ laciiv-;, the wall, with their haiks lo ijir tiviclu'r. 
The tc.uher's desk wa-- a small stand oi- i.iMe. There were no other 
tiirnishin;.'^. Xd maps or pictures ser\ ed their part in llie ediu ation of 
this |icriod. \ isilors, who wxTe lew and lar lielweeii. were oMiL;ed 
lo sit on the lieiiches or sland as the\' prelei-red. 

Blackl lo.niU, comnioiiU sm.ill, twd li\ three teel in ■-i/e, .iiid made 
ol lioard- iiainlcd li],ick, were introdiieeil about lS,-i5, at which time 
st<i\es Were also rir--l f iiriii-hed. 

fini. li w.i- the cn^ioin for f.miilie^ to fnrni-.li the fm-l for the 
school in proportion lo the ntmilier o| pnpils sent, ,iiid this wood nuHt 
lie supplied li\ e.ich l.miiK wliili' the tiMclier was one o| its iiK'Hilier-. 

< '.reeii w 1 w .'s the ci puim. in fuel, -o the schools \\ ere pro\ iileil with that 

liroii'^hl in --led leii^lh- lo lie "worked lip" li\' the larL;e hoy-. .\- ihis 
Wood w.is olien dnmped into the siiow , llie lire which resiilled wa- l.ir 
from siiIIm ieiil In the coldest weatlur ink fro/e in the rear of llie room 
ilnriiiL; school hours. .\ half cir( k- of ( hildreii w.is allowed to -land 
lielore tin- hre, ,nid when t]ie\ were liareK lliawed out, .inolher t<iok its 
place. 

hijHi piii(-iil. — Ihe eiiiirc eiinipnieiii lor .i pupil was Inrnished Iroiii 
the lioiiic. In cases where nie.nis were limited, hook- .md supijlies 
W"ere o| ten noi si ■cured mil il I he leriii w as iie.nK Imislied, and sometimes 
not at .ill. I'upils Wire olili'.^ed to Imrrow or "look oxer" as it was 
termed. Surely knowledge w.i- pnr-ued under dilhculties, such a- we 
i.uinol .idei|Uatel\ pictnia- to-ila\ . Sl.nes were in coii-.t.int ti-e as 



KDrCATHiNAI. INTi:Rr-:STS l.V) 

paper was so rare and (■i)>tly. l''(irtiinalr inck-L-d was xhv laniiK wlm 
possesst'd a reader, an aritlnnetir, a s|)rller, and ■» tjeiinrapln. llir lull 
set of hooks, which was p,L^s^■cl on from oni,- to iinother in thi: l.nniK 
antl sometimes throus^h se\er<il i;eneralions. Writing hooks wt'ri' ma<le 
at home and of the coarsest paper. The copy was set each ila\- h\' the 
teacher. All pens were m.ide from goose (piilK, which were const. mlly 
in need of mending. Proud w.is the pupil who could make and mend his 
own |ien. Papers written and signed li\- Bernis Huhl)ard, who taught 
in Ludlow pre\ioiis to ISIO, ^how pemn.uiship which idnipart-> t,i\or- 
aliK with that of to-da>-. 

Intlustrial training is hy no niecUis new, for the hoys and girls ot the 
early da\s in Ludlow comhined thi-- with their mastery ot tlu' three 
R's. The mothers carded, spun, .nul d\^'d the thread for their children's 
clothing at home. The teacher at school guided them in the use ol these 
hometnade d\es. The children citt tln'ir own stencils and made patterns 
upon hits of hi.imes|)un for hilis, pockets, ,ind sl.md co\'ers. The lio\s 
whittled sticks and shitttles which the girls useii iti making \'.iiils ol 
netting for trimming on \alances .ind curtains. Kach little miss wrought 
lier own sampler, training her hnger> so that the linen in her own chest 
W.IS lie.uuiful!\- m.irked .uid nnmhcred. Surt'ly their tr. lining w.is wise 
.uid full of in\ention. 

Ahoul ]SM) the girls who w<.'re pupils in .Mi^-- AIar\' Xewell's xhool 
were allowed to stud\- fr.ictioiis. This inno\ation was s(5 radic.d th.it 
the fortunate girls niaiie hooks in which e\i-T\- ]irolilem was recorded to 
he shown to douliting visitors. 

riir Teacher. — The mo^-t import. mt f.ictor of .ill, the te.icher, was 
usu.illv the cl.uighter of a meniher of the district. Ire(|uentl>- a recent 
niemher of the school in which she t. night. In winter it was sometimes 
the custom to eni|)lo\- men, .is the oldest ho\> of the district attended 
then. At the lieginning of the school ye.ir in Ma\-, the prudenti.il 
ciimmitteeof ten were soinetiim-s ohliged to present themsehes .it the 
house of some memlier of the committed', with their ten new c.indid.ites 
to l;)e examined and .ippro\ed. It is rel,ile<l lh.it not infreciucnth' tlid 
the candid.Ues turn .iliout .mil ipiestion tiieir ex.iminers. 

Teachers' wages were .Sl..^il, ■^ometime-^ .S2.()() per week, in .iddition 
to their "keep," which w .is pro\ ided 1 1\ "hoartling around." This w.is 
often a se\ere h.irdshij), on account of the tlistance from the school, the 
accommodations oflered, and the \.iri,ition in the tare. This s\stem, 



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li(i\\('\rr, IkuI ils ail\ ,ml.ii;rs also; it j;a\c the U'ailu'i-- .iiid parents ami 
l)iil)ils an (ipiiDi'tiniit \ to lieinme mutually acqiiaiiUed, in a manner 
otherwise impossilile. hamilies pr(i\iilei| hoard in pro|)()rtion to the 
iiumlier (il I hildren tlie\ sent t(j s( IkkiI. 

M.iny are tlii' reminisi eiK cs, |ilea-,ant or otherwise, whieh seem 
straii:^e in this da\ ot soeeial tr. lining, thai e.m 1 !(_• reealled ((iiKerninc; 




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these early teachers. The lollowiiv^ is intert'stinii Irom its \ er\ wiile 
I ontr.ist . 

Mary Newell's pupils nia\ ha\e lacked ri^'soina c .ind diploniae\ , Imt 
not lor want ol olijeit k-ssoiis. 

Miss Ni-well kept a wnnderltil ehesl in the girl's wardroom, and 
when \i-it(irs were seen hili hing tlu'ir horse's. Miss Newell left the 
reeil ,11 i( III mom to its own de\ ii es, snon appearini; in Wdiideiiiil linery 
with hail iiewh' arranged ami a iresji Mack silk apnui, ,ill due to the 
((intents ol that m\ stcrii >iis Imix. ( Im,' i iirioiis eoniinil lineman entere(_l 



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the room too soon and began to searcli for the teacher. Guided doululess 
by officious fingers |X)inting the \va\', lie .Utempted t(.) enter ihe girls' 
dressing room, liut Miss Xewell \ali.intl\ held the ducir until the proper 
time, then she came nut resplendent in a new inn'lorni and |)roceeded with 
her work cahnly and wilhdul comnu'iit. 

Perhap> il wih iinl lie amiss to mentinn the long terms of ser\ ice as 
te.ichers ol w hicii i jui.' ol i he Ludlow l.uiiilies ma\' well be proud ; lor it is 
doulitful whether there are an.\' dujilications in the school history else- 
where. John and l.iicinda Miller's six d,iughtt-rs ,md son, William B. 
Miller, wi-re principals ,ind te.ichers lor the tol.il munber o| S'> ye.irs. 
The nephews and nieces, grandchildren of bihn ,uid Lucind.i, t.iught 
in the aggregate, 7.^ \ ears, making a tot,il of \(>2 years. Two are teachers 
at the present time ( l')i 1 ). 

Aliout 1S72, there arose a laudable di'sire for more weeks of schooling. 
Six months was then the length of the scIkjoI year, except in the \illage. 
Owing to the special needs of the manufacturing conmuinit\- in the 
\ill.ige, the length of the school \ear w.is fixed at forty weeks there, the 
ontb'ing schools Ijeing in session thirtx-two weeks. In l')l)7, the school 
year for the districts was lengthened to M wei'ks, the following \e<n- to 
38, and in the next year, 1^04, il was made 40 weeks to correspond with 
those in the \illage. 

In liSiS2, it was \-oted to ,iboli>h the district system. I-udlow was 
among the first few towns to jitirsiie this course; later all districts were 
abolished b\' slate law. Il is ,i ple.isant fad to rekile that since tlKit 
time to ihe present d.iy no protest h,is e\ er been made ag.iinsl r.iising the 
anKHinl of mone>' asked for by the C(Hnmittee. 

T'/V/rt^'c Srhonls. — Tlu' tirst \ illage school began in the old red sihool- 
house on Xorth Street with 411 pu|iils, all there were ,it th,it time, laught 
very successfulK- for se\enteen ye.irs b\- Miss Eliza Goodwill. This 
schoolhouse w.is Liter purchased liy Dr. J. W. Hannum and remodeled 
as a dwelling. Owing to the liiaiiges in the business of this district, 
m.my families came here to li\e. Al one time there wiTe 7tl pupils 
in this one room, with all grades from the child le.irning to speak Lnglisli 
to the pujiil doing high school work. 

In l.S.S.v when the I^udlow Maniit.icturing (dmp.in\" began to erect 
new mills .ind teneiiU'iit housi's. .md to bring in m.my l.irgi' f.inhlies 
with children ol school age, the iU'ed of more room w.is .U once .ippari^'iU. 
The company built a six-room building .it a cost of .S.iO.dOd, which w.is 



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rciUfil ti) the tiiwri l'(ir main \(_Mr> at a Imv >iiin. A t;raniniar >cli()i:il 
was st.irtiMl in the iii-w 1 mililini;, which ha^ >imc i I'MD) been gixi'ii to tlic 
tciwii in adihliiiii tn the land uimn which it stands. 

I'ntil I'Mlll tile scIkhiIs at tlic \ ill.it;c were all .iccummodated in llie 
laidliiw Maniilactiirini; Ci uiipain ''- --cIickiI iuiildim;. This year there 
W.I-. an a\cra;4e nienil iershi|i ,it tile \ illat;e i.t almut 2511 piipiU, and a 
sclliml wa-- iipeiied in Ma^-unic Hall tn acci ininn idate an (Aertlnw class. 

In l''()l an ei^ht-KMnn liriik Imildini; was erected on ("hestniit 
Street. This was a perind nf unprecedented t;rciwth in the histiir\- of the 
town, the meniliership in the \illai;e schools clouliliiii.; in the six years 
followiiii; the completion of this luiildiiii;. so that it was found necessary 
to pro\ide more room, and in 1')(I7 another eii;ht-room liitilding was 
erected. Idiis is .i duplicate of the one luiilt in 1'*tll and is located on 
Park I^lace. so that the.' two Imildings iire hack to liack. The accommo- 
dations tints lurnished pro\ I'd ade(|uate lor a short time onl\ . 

A title new hi:..;h scIkjoI huildiii^, (osting .S4.i,llllll, was added in I'MI), 
completini; t lu' grotip ol lour liiiildini;s in which e\ l'1'\ i^radi- ol sclnjol 
\\<irk from the hrst throtis^h tlu' liis^li is condiK tcil. riie\ .wv located 
on an ele\ation sinrouiided li\" lieautilul ;^rounds. The liorders of 
Howers, the groups of well-trimnu'd shritliherN', and the neatl>-kept lawns 
make a ilelii;htftll pit tine. 

Theri' is proli.ilih no town in the state where the schools are more 
centralized and. i onst( |uenl ly, lieiter orL;ani/ed. It has liei'ii possible 
to e\ol\e a most sat isfactor\- graded s\steni. 

('iiiilfs. In the year 1S')I1 1S''l .i course of stud\ was adopted for 
tin- xillage schools. Prior to this time the tiw schools then existing 
were each made up cjf pupiK cjf the' s.inie general attainment, litit must 
ilecessarih ha\ e been brought togcihcr by a somewh.it arbitrary classiti- 
c. It ion. I- 1 ciui this date, picimotion tfoni gr.ule to gr.icle is made to de|)end 
upon the ccimpletion ot a ck'tinile anioitnt o| work each \ c.Mr, with 
satisfactor\ standing in the prescribed subjects. In bS')4 the grading 
of the rur.il scIiocjI- w.is begun. 

It is the policy cif the .icting school conimitlee ol I'lll ici transport 
all pupils ill ihe ruiMl districts abci\ c- the htth gr.iclc' lo the \illage sc hools. 
Thirt \ -one per cent of .ill I he pupiU eiirc illed in gr.icK's six to nine iiic lusi\e, 
at the \ill,ige, .ire from the rural disiric t>. 

At the prc-eiit writing il'MI) the gr.ides are disiributecl ,is lollows: 
first and second gr.nU's in the prini.ir\ building erected in I'UlT; the 



EDrCATIONAl. IXTKRKSTS 



245 



tliird, fourth, fifth, aiui sexi'iith in tlic i;raiiiiiiar luiildiiii; (.Tft'tcd in l''l)l ; 
the sixth ami one chxision of the seventh occupying two rooms in tlie 
old liiiih school liiiiiiiin!; ; and the eii;iith and ninth grades in the new 
iiigh school building. The total enrollnient for the month of No\eml)er, 
1911, is as follows: ]irini<iry building, I'^r' pupils; grammar building, 
248 ptipils; olil high school building, 7S pupils; ni'W high school 
building, 101 pui)ils, 45 of whom ,ire enrolled in the high school de[)art- 
ment. There are 5S |nipils enrolled in the Imir district scdiools now 




I.IDLIIW Illi.H Si Mi")L 
Dciiiaiti-d Sipicnilicr J.i. I'Md 



opt'U, making a total enrollm(.'nt in the piiblii- schools of the town ol 
79.1 pupils. 

Our Ili'^h School. — The high school was orgcUiized in l.S'l.S with 17 
pn])ils, and now (1911) numbers 4.^. In the early \ears of its histor\ there 
were lrec|ueiit changes ot teachers, which did not tend to rapid ad\ ,ince- 
ment in school work. For the last six years Mrs. Helen M. (lUshee has 
been |)rinci|)al of the scln}ol. The good feeling among the pupils, the 
harmony between jiupils and teachers, anil the industrx' shown in their 



_'4(i 



Hl^Tdin- ()!■ IJDI.OW 



wiirk spc.ik wi'll l(ir the liiturt' nl llir lnwii. It i^ an intrr<'^l int; l.irt llial 
liill\ line hall the iHi|)il> cnnu' Irum (Uilsidc tlu- \ illai^r, nm^lK Ironi 
laniici>' hdiiU's. >(inu' Irnni lixc niilr-. away, iiiakin;.; ti'ii niilo In lr,[\a-l 
(.•\('i\ (la\ . 

llic- ii|n'iiin;4 ol llu' m.'W lii,L;li mIiimiI ] luililiii;-; in Sc| )l(inl ur, I'Md. 
ni.irkcil .111 iin|ninant >tf|i in ilir (K'\ rldpnu/nt ul tlu' inwn'-- mIkioI 
^N^tiin. 'rhi> Imildinu; i> iIk' luunh nuiikrn luick ^liinluic in \>v 
rri'cti'd in tiu' (|ua(lr>ini;k' of kind Ixmndcd li\' ("lu^lnut Stritt, Park 
I'kiic, WiiiM)!' StruL-t, and the Lndlnw ALinulai tnring Associalo' Park. 
Ihc new Imilding l(icat(.-<l cm ihc >li'.^lit rkx alii m. ( nmni.uidini; ,i xiuw <_il 
llir p.irk. ((institutes (ini- ol the iikisI ,it I r,irti\a' UMtiircs ol ihr \"illa,t;L', 
and wilh tlu' ntlu-rs hirnis .i s^ronp ol wliii h an\ tnwii nr l-\ (.■!! ( it\' niii;hl 
well 1 11 prduik There .ire 1 1 llir l.n'i;c ,111(1 t\\( i small class n « mis, .i tciciier's 
riiiiiii and prinripai's (itluc- mi llie hrst IliMir. and a seiem (.• kil i(ir.il( iry. 
ciininierei.i! riHini. l\'pe\\ rilini.; rodni, .issciiilily li. ill. and ,i sin. ill el.iss 
riidiii nil the sei'diid llimr. The I i,is(,'inenl . wjiii li is hiL;h .ind well lii;lited, 
is Used Inr manual trainini.; .md dniiiestie scienee. 

In llie department ni m.iiui.il ir. lining;, the wnrk cdiisists dl wddd- 
tiirnim; ,md heiieli-Wdrk c.irpcnl i"\', .iiid is .in t.-k'eti\e cdursi.' hir hii;li 
schddl lidVs. lull is r(_'(|iiin'(l Inr the pupils n| the upper i;r.imm,ir i;r.i(k-s. 
The slinp is r(Hiipp(.(l wilh IwiKc iii(li\i(lu,il li(.nelu-s. hilly supplied 
with ( ,ir|n'nti_rs' Innls, three tiiiniii;^ l.ilhes, with UirniiiL; tddk. .i li.md 
s.iw . .iiid ,1 i.;riii(lstdne. I he kil lies, s.iw . .md ;^rindst(ine ,ire dper.iled 
1 1\ ,1 10 horse pdW \'r (_'leetrie nintdr. 

The domestic scii'iice lalioiMlorx is ec|iiippeil with speii.il l.ikk's 
td .lecomniddale 10 jnipils in .i (li\ ision. e.u h pupil h.i\ Iiil; .in indi\ idiial 
set ol ( nnkiiii; uti'iisils, a gas pl.ile, Ini ker, ,iiid (U]ilin,ir(l sp.ice. The 
room eont.iiiis .i large c.iliinet g.is r.inge. Iml w.iler liniler .md g.is he.iler. 
a rel riger.ilnr. .md sinks wilh Iml .md (old w.iti-r. I'liis (luiise wilh 
st'wing is oHired tn all high si honl girls, as .in electi\\-. lull is re(|uired 
in .ill the upper gr.imniar grades. 

Sii /h-nisidii Jhstricl.— When the l.iw w.is p.issed rei !iiii'in'.j towns 
receixing st.ite aid to empln\ experl superinli-ndents. I.iidlnw in \S'>^. 
1111 i led wilh I he tnw lis n| W ill ir.ih.im. I I, mi pd en. I .nngme.K low . .md j-.asi 
I .ongiiie.i(l( iw to lorni ,i siipei \ isii m district, and secured .Miss M.iry 
Pol.iiid .IS ihe lirst superini i iideiil . With ,i clKinge in disiriii, Miss 
I'ol.md W.IS .issigiieil |n oilier Inwiis, I'he dislrici w.is reni";^,iiii/e(l in 
P'll.-!, I iidlow imilinu wilh the lown ol ,\'<.iw,im ,ind Air. W.illerK. 



EL)rC.\ll(_).\.\L IMKRESTS 247 

r.usliee was chosen to \>v tlu- next superintendent. He is still in oftice 
0911). 

The following is a list of the graduates of Ludlow High School since 
its establishment, showing in addilion the connection of a i>art of them 
with higher institutions. 

C.RADUATt.S cil" Hk.II S( iliiol, SINCE ()ri ;AXIZATI()N 

1 S')') 

Bennett, Addie F. W'estlield .\<irnial Simmons College 

Bennett, Archer 

Ik-nnett, C. Ernest Amherst College C(jrnell Inixersity 

Booth, Hattie M. 

1 '>()() 
Dem]5sey, B. Francis 
Fuller, Henrietta E. 

Hubbard, Ida M. Dickinson Hospit.il 

Streeter, Charles Mass. Agricultural College 

l')()l 

Bennett, Nina M. I^merson College of ( )ralory 

Burr, Juleiia E. 

Jones, Lillian M. 

Kyle, Grace Y. E.islman College 

Streeter, Cora E. W'esllii'ld Xoinial 

White. Clara \'. 



W liile, Josephine E. 



1902 



'MIS 



Jones, Artliiu' M. Mass. Agric uliural ('ollege 

Roberts, Lula M. Mt, Hol>oke College 

iy(l4 
Bartletl, Ruth M. 

Miller, Mary W. Simmons College 

Munsing, Carrie J. 
Munsing, Rol)ert H. Bli^s lllcci rii .il SiIkjoI 

1')I1,S 

Jones, Wilfred Wonc^ier I'olyirchnic Institute 

Miller, Oliver 
Nash, Elizabeth C. 



248 



llls■l•(lK^ ol- I IDLdW 



Kstcv. Brnha M. 
FiilliT. A.la B. 
I'attcTxiii, Bertha 
I'dllfr, Carl H. 
W'liilc, Kmih' 



Bartl(.lt, Katlii-rine 
Hi'iidcrsdii, l-^lixalicth 
Johiisim, Malicl 
jdiics, I'auIiiH- K. 
Mackintosh, William 
Mlinsiiiij, Riili\ ].. 
TdiirNilk', Bertram 
White, ("ihuKs 
\\'hitiie\-, Ira K. 



1006 

West field Xiirm.il 
Bay Path Institute 
Westfield Xormal 
Lowell Textile School 
Westfiehl ,\<irmal 

I<)(),S 



( )|.erlin College 
Clark College 

Clark College 

Bliss l-.lecirical s, h,,(,l 



l"ni\ersit\- of \'ermont 



Ad. mis. ( \irl 

Co( hr.me, Aiarj^aret 

Cio\e, I'^xa L. 

( ".riswi lid, X'ereiia 

Howe. I- 1. UK is 

\ellii;aii, Lilli.in A. 

Paine, Bl.inche 

P.iine, Ral|ih 

Perham, |olin 



Cha|iman, Is.tlie! 
Irw in, \ i\ i.in 
Jones, Ml 1,1 L. 
[ones, M.uion V.. 
Miller, Arthm- I., 
Miller, i;dilh R. 
Miller, l.eil.l A. 
Sc.innell, Kiilh 



l')(|i| 

Westfield Xorm.il 
Westfield Xorm.il 

B,i\- Path liislitiile 



Mass. A.uri( lilt Ln'.il College 
Mass. Ai;ri( nil iir.il ('(jllege 

I'MO 

Ml. ilolvoke ( olle,i.;e 

( )lier]in Cojleue 



Oi.erlill Colle-e 
Smilh ( olle'je 



Thi,' lollowing inh.djil.iiU'- of Liullow (n.inii_'s of all th.it (diild lie 
ol)l,iine(ll h.i\e recei\ed diplom.is Irom hi;.4her in>titiitions nt le.irning: — 

Jennie 1'.. B, mister (now I'nller). Willir.ih.mi .\cadem>', lS(i2. 
Re\ . |-,]ihr.iim Chapin. W illi.un-- Colle'^^e. 1.X14. 



EDICAI ION \1, IXIKKKSTS 24'' 

Re\'. Joel Chiipin, Dartmouth College. 

Sumner Bodtish, West Point Militar\- Ata<lem\-. 

Lucinda Damon, W'illirahani Acadenn . 

William A. Fuller, Wilhraham Acadenn', 1S()7. 

Henry A. Hulihard, I'nion College, X. V. 

Re\-. Dargo B. Jones, Miami I 'ni\ersit\', ( )hio. 

Rev. Simeon Miller, Amherst College, 1S4(). 

Dr. William B. Miller. 

Matilda Munsing, Weslheld .Xormal School, 1,S71. 

Henrietta D. Parsons (now Howell), South H,i(lle>- Female Seminary. 

Julia T. Parsons (now Bodtishi, South H.idle\' Female Seminarw 

Re\'. ( )rrin Sikes, I'nion College, Maine. 

John Stac>-, \'ale College. 

Flizabeth Swan, Westfield .Xorni.il Schunl. 

Rev. Ahin F. Todd, Vale College. 

Cieorge T. Creenhalgh, Wilhraham .Academy-, 1S,S4. 

Emma J. Fuller, Williraham Academy. 

Ada M. Alden, Wilbraham .Academ\-, 188S. 

Alice M. (Clark) Francis, Westfield Normal, 1,S')I. 

Martha G. Clark, Bridgewater State Norm.il, 1S'»4. 

Alice Da\'enport, Wilhraham Academ\-. 

Clifford P. Clark, Wesleyan Universit\-, IS'^S. 

Gertrude M. Lombard, Wilbraham .Academy, 1>S'>6. 

Mari \. (Ruxton) Birnie, Chaunce>- H.ill School, bS^y. 

Fred \. Milles, Wilbraham Academ\-, IS'i.S. 

A. Leroy Halford, Amherst College, \WU. 

Mary J. Ogilvie, Wilbraham .Academy, 1401. 

Edward J. Ruxton, Alass. Instilule of Technology, 1<)04. 

Douglas D. Ruxton, Dartmouth College. moS. 

Mary F. CI, irk, Westfield Normal School. 

E\i-.xi\(; Sniooi, 

In the fall of 10(),S the Ludlow Manufacturing .Associates started a free 
exening school for the benefit of their non-Fnglish speaking emploj'ces, 
and, while this scIkkiI was in the na(ure ol .in I'xperiment, it |)ro\ed so 
successful that it has lieen continued e,icli year. 

During the first year the school \\,is held in the high school Imilding, 
but this not lieing well suitt'd hir the purpose, the town school 
.luthorities ga\e the use (if the gr.imm.ir school Imilding. The n.-giil.ir 
teachers in the town schools ha\c- been emphneil, and the gramm.ir 
school principal has been in charge of the school since the beginning. 
Miss Cole and her associates lia\e ln'cn \er\' successful in arousing the 



230 



lllsK >K\ ()!■ I ri)| ( i\\ 



aniliilidii ami kcrpini; t he intrrc^l (j| thc|Ul|iiN. Ihr icsulls nlilaiiu-il 
\\A\ (■ I MTii L;ratil\'iiii;. 

I his M hodl has (hllcrrd Ironi ihc piilphc (_'\'cnini; sclidnls a^ cdnductecl 
li\ lilies ami l.ir,i;e tnuiis, in ihal iin unv is cunipclli-il \i> attend, and, 
stf.m^^c .IS it iiia\' seem, the ,it trnd.Liii i' has a\cTai;i'd iiiiii h hi;^lii-i- than 
ill the usii.il t'Ncniiit; si hnol. I'tdImIiK this is due t<i the hut th.it thuse 
whu enter iln si i \ i ihliit .ii'iK , h.i\ iiiL; ,111 (.Minest liesiie In hMiii. After 
lime eiileiiiiL;, salishn ti ir\ .itleiidame is insisted lipnii. ,ind pupils who 
(III imt .ittenil remil.irK .lie mil .iljnwed tn iimtiiuie. In snnie ye.irs the 
.It leiid.imx' h.is ,i\ I'lM!,;!.'!] 1 1\ IT 'Ml' , , and during; the eiilire perind it h.is 
r,in;^ed Irnin S5' , tn ''()' , . 

The tnt.il nnniln.T nl pupils eiirnlled diirin;.; l''(l^ 1')l)(i u,is 52, ili\ ideil 
intii three li.issi's, pr.ietic all\ .ill m >n-l-'.ni;lish s]ie.ikint;, while in 1 ''1(1 1 ''11 
there Were 1 2S ptlliils ennilled, ,iml si\ cl.isses were enmhu ted. in l''()8- 
I'MI'' .iih.inied i.l.issi's were hirnied. .iiid h,i\e I leeii 1 1 ml iiuied, nian\,' 
pii]iils reUirniin.'; eaih \e.ir, beint; desirmis <i| le.irnini; iiiDie th.iii the mere 
nidinienls i)f the hai^lish lam;ii,i:,;e. 

Hie liiwn siiiiinl .ml hi nil ies li.ixe ni.inilesU'd ;,^reat inleresi in the 
wmk 1)1 this sihiiiil, and it seems In luirill .1 deliiiile iiei-d in the emn- 
nuinitw 



Till-; ( )i'i':\- AiK N'maihin Siiiiini, 

iielievin;.; th.it snnielhinL; niii;ht \v dune tn kn'] ) the i hildreii nit the 
slreets diiriii'„; the Inm^ stininier v.n.ilinii, the Kerre.itinn Assm i.it ii ai in 
1 '1(1'' iiisi ii nied .111 npeil-.iir SI hnnl nn Ueire.itinn I'aik. 'I'liiA ereit ed .1 
l.ii'^e lent with perni.iilent rnnl .iml npeii sides, tinnished with se.its .mil 
t. lilies Inr dr.iwini; .ind nllu-r iiidiisi ri.il wurk. Inr .miiiseiiienls. lliere 
.ire ,1 iiierrx -'<n-ri mild, swin.^s i>| \ .irimis kinds, lnlM)'j;.;.iii slides, leeler 
lin.irds in ,ilmml,inre, .iiid, llie L;re,ilest jn\- nl .ill, .1 inmrete w.idiiii; 
pnni sexer.il si|ii,iri.- I'lids in ,iie,i, siipiiliid with 1 iinniii;,; w.iter ,1 Innl in 

depth, 

111 ihemnrnin;^ tlie \niin;,;er 1 hildreii ,issi'ml ile Inr kinder',; irteii wnrk 
.iiiil v.inies. 'Ilu' nmre .uK.imed piipiU reiei\e |ih\sii,il tr,iiiiiii;^ in the 
.illeriinnii. M.inhni;^, d.iiu iiii;, 1,;, lines, .md swimmiiii; three limes |ier 
week ,ire illi hided ill I he srhedllle. The I.11"l;i,'sI I ni\ s li,i\e niie side nl 
the p. Ilk leser\ed Inr I heir spei i.ij use. 

(hildreii n\ sehnnl ,r,;e ,ire .idmilled In the srhnnl. Il is ilie euslnm 
.it iheilnsenl the term I n i;i\ e .111 e\hil lil inn nl I he w nrk .leenm plished , 




lu.Mi-K 1 1. C'akvek 



Frank N . Mixire 




Akiiii K 1 1. Kin. 



EDUCA'I'K )X.\I, INTKRI-.STS 



Sc HtlOL ("oMMi I 1 i-:ic 



Rev. E. I^. Wrii^lit, 
E. T. Parsons, 
Charles Alden, 
Joseph Miller, 2(1, 
Rev. D. R. Austin, 
Rev. Salmon Hull, 
Harmon Booth, 
Dr. W. B. Al.len, 
Alva Sikes, 
Nathaniel ('li.ipin, 
Abner Carh , 
George Booth, 
Re\'. A. Sandersiin, 
Alliert Clark, 
Re\. I. W. D.ulmun, 
Dr. Willi.im n. Miller, 
Rev. j. W. Turk. 
Theodore Sikes, 
Dr. H. M. T. Smith, 
j. H. \Viln..x, 
Gilbert rillsbury. 
E. C. Ealim, 
Rew Franklin Fisk, 
Elisha T. Parsons, 
Dr. Re. ben \\"n,,d. 



1 


Chaim('e\ L. ikiell. 


27 


1.^ 


Rev. George IVentice, 


1 


cS 


Warren D. Fuller, 


-> 


1 


George R. Clark, 


,? 


2 


Rev. W. J. Pomlret, 


8 


1 


J. Osnnn Kendall, 


15 


2 


Adin \\'hitne\ , 


5 


7 


Re\ . A. ( "iar(hier. 


1 


1 


Rev. H. K. Cn.rker. 


1 


1 


Re\'. C. !,. Cushm.m, 


1 


1 


Re\-. Alfred Ndcin. 


1 


18 


Rev. N. H. M.uiin, 


2 


2 


Rev. Timotln- l,\m ui. 


4 


1 


Dr. J. W. Hannum. 


,? 


1 


Re\-. A. C. Godfrey, 


1 


5 


James Ha\iland, 


f) 


4 


Charles B. Bennett, 


14 


1 


George A. E^irnie, 


8 


1 


Miss Irene T. [ones. 


8 


1 


Albert H. HallMnl. 


,S 


14 


Edward K. ( 'li.ipni.in. 


1(1 


1 


Mrs. Alexander C. Birnie. 


6 


1 


AUiert A. ( '>()\e, 


10 


2 


Frank N. Modre, 


1 


2 


Elmer II. ( '.ir\er. 


1 



F\tr,nlsfr(im the sehcidl reports fur tlu' \tMr-, ]Sl'> to I'Ml inclusixe, 
sJKJwing the steady dexelnpment ,ind progress ol tlie school s\steni ol 
Luillow. 

1879 

The l.udlow Company httefl up a room in ihe church \estry, at 
their expense, lor o\ertlow, making two schot.ls ,it th^- \'ilKigf. 



1880 

Enrollment ,il Jenks\illc, 100 pupils in Iwn si hools. 
nullyiiii; sihool>: Number 1. Number 2, Number .\ Number .S, 
Number (), NumbiT 7. Number 8, Number '', Number 1(1. 
Appropriation tor schooN, 82,20(1. 
Eength of school year: 

()utlying — ,v^ weeks. 

Village— 40 weeks 



254 



llls^()K^ (i|- I iDijiw 



ISSI 

" riii'dU'^li llu' liln'r,ilil\ cil l.iiilliiw M,imil.[( liirin;^ ' i iiH| lanx', 
|)i-.ti'iil Xiiiiil iLT 4 |l.iiclli)\\ \ ill.r^i'l li.i^ 1 uTii lurni-<hccl willi a room 
lor one o| ils scIkkiK in llir i liiiii h, ,i niinilic r o| xrars, willioiit cost." 
rile lanllow ("ompain conl nnplal c^ Imildiiii; a m lioolhoux.'. 

1SS2 

AsM^tanl IrachiT cniph i\ cil in piini,M"\" ^( luiol, niaknii; tln'cc ica(lici's 
cnipli i\ I'll al \ illa;<c. 

I'ir-^l Iriianl ufincrs a]ipoinlri|. 

1 SS,^ 

Alii ilil ion I >l ili-.irirt >\>l('ni. 
llu- l.uiliow ('onipaiu lirL;in Imililiii'^ --rlioi .Ihonsc. 

1 SS4 
First srhool ronsus lai<cn, rliililnn Ironi 5 (o 15 \i'ars — wlioli- lowii, 

i'ii'sl taliuLir nialti-r in m liool rrporl. 

In ()rlolii'r ol tiiis wwr llir Lmllow ("onipaiuV new Imililiili; nsi'ij. 
Tlnrr roi ini.s i iprnnl. 

\ innln'r 7 m hoi il i lii^cii. 

1SS5 
Vrvv tfxt-hooks iniroihiriil. 
Census siiows ,i4S laniiliL's. 

Xi'W M'lioiilliousi' liuill in l>is|rirl Xnnilur S. 

I lir Lmllow ( iinipan\ :-;a\i' n-nl ol 1 mililini;, teachers' salaries, am! 
niusii al iiistrnrtion, ainonnliiii; |o .S1,145. 

1S,S7 

The I.nillow ("otnp.in\ paiil a portion of thi; salary of ihe \illa;^e 
tearhers. 

Ila\e est.il ilisheil a eiiokinij sihool. 



1 SSS 

Ihe l.ilillow (."onipany paiil one lointh ol I'xpeilse o| tearhers' 
salaries at the \ illai;e, Slt>').2S. 

1 )illerenees exist in i; l>et ween 1 an 1 low ( i mi pain ,inil School ( i muni I tee 
ail iiisieil liy " Memoraiiilinii of AKreenienI " I st'e |)ai;e 22, 1 SSS l-ieport ). 
At;reenient to 1 le i aneek-il 1 1\ eilher part y liy L;i\ ins; a yCcU-'s notiie. 



EDICATIONAL IXrKRKSTS 255 

1 SS') 

Tlu' I.udlciw C'Diiipanx p.iiil <inc Imirtli tiMcluTs' salaries at \ illagc, 
aniiiuntini^ In S4(il. 55. 

l.ilirarv 1 niildint;. lUMrly cdrnplrU'd, |)rcsciit(.il ti) the town. 
First inentiiin in town report (i| necessity <>\ high scliocii. 

1S<)(I 

Tile I,iRli<i\v Cnmiiany paiil one Inurth (caehers' salaries ,n \-iiiage, 
anidiinting to 854(1.50. 

Mrst evening school comlncted; SMM contrilmted li\' the Ludlow 
("oni|)any. 

High school stibjccts on recommendation of State Board introduced 
into grammar grades. 

Failure to get good results in grammar grades reported lj\' committee. 
The following is quoted from rei)ort: "It is an important (piestion for 
our town to ccjnsider, whether a person li\ing one hundrt-d miles from 
the scene of operaticjns, howe\(.'r compelenl he may lie. kncjwing nothing 
of llu' needs of our schools, cm direcl ihe allairs of the same with as 
good results as would be il our town managed its own affairs." What 
person is meant.'' 

Minority report sniimilled liy one memlier ol school commillee, 
recommending the adoption of a course of siuih , systematizing financial 
matters, and the emi.)loytiienl of a superintendent of schools. This is 
the first mention in reports of the employment of a superintendent. 

Mr. Buell's last year as member ol school committee. 

1S')1 

X'.ilue of schoolhouses and liirniture, .S5,(l(l(). 
\'alue of schoolbooks and bookc,i-.e, .SdlHI. 
First course of study ailopted. 
High school — two years' course .idoptril. 

1S«)2 

("onmiittee iiuestion the ad\ isal iilit\' ot introducing, exteitsively, 
sewing, cooking, anil manual training. 

Consolidation and trans|)ortation ri'commended. 

1 SO.i 

First record of oliserxance of ('olimibu-- 1 )a\ in sch(.)ols. 

Agreed with the town of ( "iranb\-. that for tlu' next six years, beginning 
March 1, 1893, "That each town shall ha\ e charge of the school alternate 
years, Granby commencing." Formerly for h\e or six years Ludlow 
paid two fifths and dranby thre<_' fifths of the expense of maintaining 



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NmiiluT (i s(li(.(iL \\y |)rcM'nt ariMni^rnicnt vacU Inwn is tn pax per 
r.ipil.i li.isrd nil .i( iii.il iiK'iiiliL-r^liip frdiii hotli towns. 

Ailiclc ill ilic w.irraiit for town nu'ctini; to see if tile town wmild 
raisi- anil a]ipropriate iiione\- for rniplo\ nieiit of snperintt-nilent of 
schools. 

1S<U 

I'irsl sii])erinteii(l(iil ol si liooK <niploye(l — Miss Mary L. I'oland. 
Snpi.'r\ ision l>istri(l W ill jrali.mi. H.inipilcn, Longmeailow. and Ludlow. 
(Iradiiii; of rural si lioojs l)rL;nn. 
I'inles lor tearhers and pupils ailopird .ind printnl. 

Xnnilirr 7 school disionl inucd. 

Xunilici' 111 1 loscil lor Iwii terms. 

" l!\ \iile o| school lio.ird. pupils oulside llu' \ ill.iL^e ilia\- enter 
the I'nion sc hool when filled for the eii^lith ijraile." 

Mrs! v;raduaiion, class o| ele\i'n. .\s far as can lie Icirned from 
school reports these had (umpk'ted a two years' liii;h school course. 

.Admission to hii;h school deterniined l)\ written examinations. 

Law passed recjuiriii!.; (lispla\ of llai;. 

Musi( leacher hrsl eniplo\ed, ()(lolier 25, 1 S'»5 -Miss Hdith AL 
("lark. Not permanently estalilished until later. 



lSi)(i 

l-.i^^lilceii pu|iils Irom uptown atleiidiin; \ ilkiLje school, i^r.ides (.■ii;ht. 
nine, ,iiid ten 

l)r,iwin;^ ten her lirsi employed — Miss .Mice F. W'ill.ird. 

l"o\\ n \oted lo ,ic( cpt By-Laws in reL;ard to truancy. (See IS'^5 
Reporl , pa^e 4S. ) 

\"oU'd .It town meetiii'^ to "instruct schodl committee to make such 
<irr,iiiL;emen|s with the lHwn o| (',ranli\ .is will pkice Xuniker (i school 
under the (niitiol nl '{"owns ol l.udlow .iiid (jranl)\ lor leriiis nl four 
years each, and ih.ii (.r.inliy he ^rallied ccmtniil tor lirst lour \ears." 
(Alio\e \c)te taken .March. l.S'Xi.l 

isu; 

Idrsi .ippropri.ilioii for hii^li sclionl. .SI, 1)110. 

I.ticllou liiL;h sihciol c-slal ilished, t wci \e,irs' course with '' pupils. 

\ citic.il penmanship iiil locluc ed. 

1S'),S 

Nimiker ol ;.;rade- in oiuK iii;.j, schools reduced to six. 
\ . \ . Smith c-nL;.iL;ed .is priiic ip.il ol hii;li school. 



EDUCATIONAL IXTERF.STS 257 



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Xc) written f)r statistical rcpnrt 1)\' School C'oiiiniittcc or superinten- 
dent printed. 

First class graduates from Iiii;h sch(.)ol. 

\>H){) 

Ludlow assumes chartje of Number 6 school, sprinij term 1^00, it 
having been under Granliy's charge lor last lour >ears. 
()\'erflow of pupils occupy Masonic Hall part ol \'ear. 
Xew schoolhouse built in Xumber 2 district. 
Cumulati\c record of pupils' standing and promotions eslal)lished. 

1<)(11 

Two schools maintaineil at Ludlow ('enter, a room in Mrs. Susan 
Chapin's hoii^t' being used lor llie upper grades. 

For ,1 p. in of the \'ear two le.ichers were em|)loyed at the Red Briilge 
school on .iccount of its crowded condition. This w.is due to the inllux 
of laborers with their families (hiring the construction of the dam at 
Red Bridge li\' the Ludlow Manufacturing .Assoc-iates. 

Xtmiber ,S schiKilhouse burneil l-'ebru.irx , L'dL .Xew (jne btiilt in its 
place. 

Fight-room brick building, erected at \illage, deilicated September 
V). 1<»(IL 

1<MI2 

Grades fne and six at the \ ill.ii;i- oiiened to the uptown children. 
Music under a super\ isor pernianeiith' established, September, L'()2. 

E\'ening school, self-siipporl iug, for ad\ance<l pupils opened in high 
school liuildinv;. 

W. 1'.. ( '.uslue succeeds Miss ^h^r\• L. I'oland as superinlendeiil ol 
schools jul\ 1, I'XI.v 

Stiper\ ision District rcoig.mi/i'd, consisting, Irom this date, o| the 
towns (it .\;^,iwam anil Ludlow. 

I'>1)4 

Xew ei!.;hl-room buildiiv.; .ilreaih' o\ercrowded. ( )\ ertlow ol pri- 
mary children pKict'd in hit;h school buildin;^. ( )ne h.ill attend in lore- 
noon, other h.ilf in .ifternoon. 

Ward System of teaching reading ailci|)teil in September, lOO.v 

William Ix. Lane elected to succeed Mr. Smith as |)riiicip,il ol the 
high school. 

Mr. L.me resigned befori' the expiration of year. Succeeded b\' 
Frederick I'. Williams. 



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l')(l5 

Mii-^t r.ipid -rnwih in ^chiinU (i| any \ rar llin> far. Thrct' new 
I'doni-- iipcnrd in nlil lii^^^h -.chniil linililin:; fur prini.n-N" ^^radrs. 
lliL;h --cliMiil (n-( n|iit.'^ i-n()ni> nn ihii'd lludr of nld Imildini^. 
Xunilirr S mIkjuI diMununurd. 

ScliiH)l> anain n\ cnrciwdcd. Ma-.Mnic llall cnLia^ed ai^ain to >uc(ini- 
niddatc ( i\ciili i\\ . and laUT I lu' srlnKil pai'lor. 

Special ^chiHil l(ir ni in-|'jiL;li-.h --pcafiiui; liiildrcn cipt-nt'd. 

Law r,ii>ini; rompulMUA schocil ai;x' lor illilLTali's fri ini 14 to 1(] went 
into vlivrt |anuar\ 1. I'llld. Special scIkkiI iipen(.'d fur c hildmi wlm had 
tn irax'f llir iiiilK i in aciiinni ul tlii-- law. 

Xnniliii" II) ■^iliiiiil di^i I ml iiuicil Jnnc 1. I'Mlo. 

Mr. \\ illianih. prin(i|ial ol the hiuh m In ml. ^urceedefl li\' Mrs. llclen 
-M. < ai^lu'e, Septeniiic-r, I'K).^. 

Mn^ic inimdnci'd iiUu ihe liiijh --ihiKil. 



I'M), 

New eii^ht-n " ini brick Imildin;^, to lie used 1 1\' primar\' L;railes, 
ciinipleted ,\ni\ Inrned i >\ er In ihe ■^clnidl cdmniiltce I"eliruar\' 11, l'M)7. 
Thi-. 1 luildin^ i-. similar ti i I he i me 1 mill in I'lDl and I ri ml •- c in I 'ark Place. 

Primary ]iiipil- in uld hii;!! schnnl Imildini; tran^lerred fnmi third 
tliHir III lirsi lldur :if hi'^h schnnl ImildinL;. 

Slate hi:4h schi II )l aid withdrawn. 

liist schniil oardeiis c i mdiicted. 

Shrnli|ier\' planted e\tensi\el\' mi schnnl i^nminN. 

I )iirin;^ winter lerm almiil 2.S children under ciimpuNnrx schmil aij,e 
retiised admi-siim mi accmml ut cmwded cmiditimis. 

l-'ir>t lr,iil>| II irlal ii m ul nplnwn pnpiN tu \ illa'..;e at Imvii's expense. 
All ali(i\e fillh u;rade t raiispi irti-d. 

i'irst medical iiispectur eiiipli i\"i'd. 

First e\ e and ear test t;i\ en by leachers. 

( )peniiii.i of parochial sclinol across the ri\er renio\a-s nearly all mir 
polish children trimi ihe ptiMic schools. 

I.i.n;<th of sclioiil \e.ir for dislriil schools iiicreaseil Irmil .^2 to o-l: 
weeks. 

p)()S 

(immiercial cotirse imrndnced into hii^h school with special teacher 
lor ile| larl nient . 

Mrawiiiu introihiia'd iiilo the hi^^li school. 

New healiiiL; .iiid \enlilaliii- sy-,i em iiisi .illei I in :^rammar litlilding. 
Hot air Imnaces replaiad li\ Iwo sieaiii Imilers. 



KDrCATlOXAI, lXri:Ri:STS 25'> 

Xcw |irini.ir\' huililint; hllcil In il> rap.Kit\ . 

C'n}\\(l((l loiulitions in graniniar Imildiii'^ lUM-essitate traii-.fcrriiii; 
eighth and ninth grades to high srhnnl hnihHng. 

Certiticate |)ri\iiege tor admis>i(in tn Slate nnrni.il >rii(i(ii-' granted 
by State Roard (if Education t(.i gradu.ites ol' high school, ("ertilicate 
pri\'ileg(_' also olitained from Simmons College. 

Length ol >cho(il ye.u- for district schools increased id ,i,S weeks. 

l')(l') 

Fire extingiiislu rs placed in all school Imildings of the town. 

Superintendent ol schools changeil resi(K'nce Ironi .\ga\\am to 
Ludlow. 

Length ol school year for district schmils increased to 40 to corre- 
spond witli \illage. 

I'Md 

First aw.ird ol prizes made from the R 1 Funi.l. 

Ludlow Manufacturing Associates deeded old high school liuilding 
and site for new high school building to town. 

New high school bnihling huing park completed .md occupied 
September, I'MO. 

Ahtnual training in the form of bench wcjik and wdod t tirin'ng, and 
Domestic Science in the form of td:iking ,uiil sewing eslablisheil. These 
subjects re(|iiired in gradesabo\'e the sixth and eleclixe in high school. 

Btibbling loiinl.iins installed in all thi' buildings at the \illage. 

Statistics ol the progressi\'e grow l h of the Ludlow sehools b\ decides 
since bScSl: 

lS,Sf l.S'Jl f'^Ol I'Ml 

Xunilier ( if ( .racle scIukiIs 

\-illage 

Town 
Enrollment 

\'illage 

Tow n 

Expenditure S2,41.S .Sd.OSO .•=;<). SSS S,?L177 

School year 

Village 411 wks. 40 wks. 4(1 wks. 40wks, 

Town M wks. M wks. .^2 wks. 41) wks. 

,-,.,,. . \ i>l').MH)* 

For new buildings .S/.iO S2,i,10.i ,,,,,,„„,j. 

• / S4.i,000y 



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211 


250 


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113 


146 


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l-.nn illiiunt 

< '.r.uluato 
rr.inspiirl.ilidn 

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17 40 

Sl,.>()n S4.41,V' 
(I 71 

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I, rill 1 1\\ Ti' \ I II I' S( ii( II u. 

Till' 1 .11(11' >\\ l\\lili' ^rli( " il i- 111, linl. lined liy t!ii.' Liiillnw MaiiuLK- 
liiriii;,; .\----i M iaU.'^ fur the piirpuM' <i| training; apprciuicc.'^ in tliosc 
liraiii lu> 111 tlu- tL-\(ik' inilii>tr\ in wliicii they .in- parlii iilarlx intur- 
t>tL-(l. Tlif \'arii.'(l a('ti\il\ nl ilu' .\s-i iiialt > ntk-r> a \cr\ pailicular 
I'lilil lit wiirk fur l;iiy-- i.'ilu( alnl in I lu- m In " il. Tin- m.IhiciI w a^ ^larlcil 
li\ llir iliMii\ur\" that nf the fiflx i ir iilnrc ii\ (.■r^^.■^•r^ ami --ucc inil-h,iii(K 
cnipli i\ i.'il, nut niH' in |iirt\ \ cir-. li.iil liccii i-(hicat(.-il in ihc \illaL;i' 
M liciiiK. Tlu- niaiiiril\ hm lix cil lluii in hniial training; in tin- Smtili 
IllilK. 'I'lli^ ni.lilr it i.-\iilclll til, It ihc .\-.m iri.lto imi--t ili]irilil lipiill 
111 I'll I raiiU'il .il in Mil nr rlx' ,L;i\ r 1 iii\ -. an rihu.itii ui whith w mild lit tliuin 
fur |;i i^ilii ln-^ in tin- xarimi^ depart iiiciil> nl llic niilk. 

Till.' in>l riictiiiii is dixided iiiln t w 1 1 kiinU. prat lical nr mill, .ind 

thc'Drctir.ll nr Mllnnl. 

The liii\s nf tile xlinnl .lie di\ ided iiiln rl,i»e>, ^-n arranged that the 
wnrk perfninied in lilt.' mill in ilie innrniiiL; li> niii.' cla^^ is rnnliniied 
|i\ the ntller ( l.i---- in the .iflerimnn. I'lie rl.i^-- .itteiidiii'^ the mnrning 
>e---^iiin I if the m hnnl ,md wnrking in l he mill in the ,ilti'rnn( ui during i >ne 
Week reMTses thi> ,irr,iiigi.'menl I he jnllnu iiig week. 

'Idle l,ii\> niii'-t lie lietweeii the .ige^ nf 14 and Id. in g 1 pin -~ie,il 

eniidilinn. nf -nnd iiinr.il I h.ir,ii ler, .ind imi-,t p,i---- ,iii e.\,iiiiiii,itinii wiiieh 
xhnw - llieir pn-,se-->inn nf .1 f,iir knnwledge nf laigli'-h and .irithnietic, 
'riiex i|n lint -^ign a eniur.iil, Iml le,i\ ing tin- eniplii\' n| the enmp.my 
iiiiMii- --e\ ering their (nmieeiinn wiih ilie -^(hnnl. 1 he sehnnl wnrk, 
I Dlldliel ed in ,1 --ep.nMt e I HI ildillg ile\ nl ed In selinnl piirpi ise--, ei niimenees 
aliniil ihe middle nf .\ngu>l ,iiid innlimie^ fnr ele\en niniiths, with i 
slinrl reii'ss ,it ( 'hri>l m.i--. .\l ihe c Inse nf I he ele\ en nimilhs the mein- 
lier^ .illeiid .1 ( ,inip espeii,illy ii|iiip|ied Ini- their pnrpn^e. 1 hi-, i.inip 
is Ini .lied nil ,1 lii^h ele\ Mlinn in I he |n\\ n nf I'lei kel. 1 lere the 1 iii\ -• under 
eniiipeteiil ^uperx i-inii, iint niily eiijnx .1 delighllnl nnl ing jnr pr.iet ie,ill\' 
fixe weeks, Imt .ire iiistrni led in i .imp lile ,ind duties, eai h ha\ ing his 
sh.ire I if I he wi irk in dn. 



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261 



Fnr his wcirk in tin- mill and attfiidanci- at school each Ikin' receives 
]iay for an t'ii;lu hour day for fi\'e da\s, and h\e hours' pa\' for one day, 
niakinj; a total of ret;iilar rate ]ier hour for fort\-ti\e hours |)er week, 
instead of hfl\-h\e hours, whit h constitute a full week's work. 

The outline ot the course ot slud\ at [)reseiH is tentati\-e, hut includes 
tour years' work. The schoiil has a special shop arithmetic cox erini; all 




"WiMHNi. Wavk," I.cnrovv, .\I.\ssai hcsi- rr- 



the operations, calculations, and chiplical ions perlornied in the mills, 
written liy the former clirtcior antl one of the cnerseers. 

The janitor wurk ot llic scliool is all performed 1)\- tin- students. 

The school aims to educ.ite industri.illy its members, as well as 
de\'eloi) desir.ihle, he.iltliN', and law -.il lidint; citizens. 

"\\'lNI)l.\(. Wwi;" 

In the (.vuK- history of educational interests in i.udlow. "Winding 
\\ a\ e " school w.is ot no little importance. It t(iok its n.ime from a 
windiui; or hend in the Chicopi-e River near li\-. It was (.•st,ililished in 
1854, in the houst,' ot I )aniel Ka\ . w liose ilaui;hter, Mrs. ( lill htI l'illsl)ur\", 
and her husl j.uid, were the founders. The chambers in this house were 
named f<ir the stars. Both bo>s and girls were aflmitted to the school; 
there were hfteen <.ir twent> boarding ])Ui)ils, ,ind thirty-ti\e or fort\- day 



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I 111] Ills in .11 Mil ii >n. Al.iinol I lic--r ( ,inic Ircmi -.iiiri niiidiiv^ ti i\\ ii^. I,,u in. 
I' ri-ni h, .mil the lii;^hrr ni.il hcin.il it s in ,m Mil ii >n ti i the- luninn m I ir.inchrs 
were tciut;ht. Tlu' scIkh il 1 1| k lud |ii"(is| icii nish .md n ml inucil w il li \ .u"\ - 
inL; li Ji'l nn^■^ un(il the I ic^innini; ol I In- w ,u' in 1 Sii1 . Mr. .ind Mis, I'ills- 
l)nr\- llii'ii liidk lip the wofk dI ihr I' n'cihnrn's l-inriMii, whirh lhr\' 
(■( lilt iniicd t hr(iiiL;h(iiil the w ,ir, .ind h ir -,i >nu' I inn- l.itrr li\ ril in t he Soul h. 
Mr l'ilNliiir\ w.i^ ni.iynr nl ( li.iili'^ti hi. S. ('. I pun niiiniin'^ li> 
l.iidliiw, thr\ rn ipt'iicd ihc s(h(i(il, whiih rdiiliinird hir two nr ihn-c 
\ r.ii> .iiid w .1^ thru i;i\ en lip. Idicic wcTc ni.iiu ol ihcyuim:.^ pi-(i|ili_' 
i)f th.it prriiid wlin rccili witli pride ,iiid .ilterliini their tr. lining; in 
" W indiiiL: \\ a\ e." 



PART II 



BIOGRAPHIES 

The history of c\er\' tnwii, state, or nation is oni\- the rt-cijrd of tin- 
deeds and Ii\es of the men who have dwelt wiliiin its borders, and each 
notes witli just pride those who ha\e ser\ed it liest. And so it is well 
that there be recorded in the history of Ludlow ski-tches of the li\es of 
some of her sons who ha\e conlrihiited to her honor and welfare, both 
at home and aljroatl. 

"Fairer seems the ancient township, 

And the simlight seems more fair, 
Thai llu-\' iiucv ha\ c- tnid its patliu'a\ s. 

That the\ mue h.i\e lireallied its air." 

GE()R(a': Ai.E.X.WDER BiRNIE 

deorge Alexandir Hirnie w,is born in Becket. Mass., May 2S, 1842. 
His father was ,i son ol ( leorge Birnie of Alierdeenshire, Scotland, who 
with his wife and a fcUiiily of twelve chiklren located in New Jersey 
in 1827. Alexander Birnii', f.ither of ( ".eorgt- A., w.is a contractor. 
He built ,1 large section of the Western R.iilroad. now the Boston 
and Alban\- di\ision of the W'w ^'ork Central, lUid was engaged in other 
large public works. ( leorge .\. Birnie attended the puljlic schools in 
Hastings-on-the-Hudson, X. ^'. Later he became a pupil of Sanford 
Lawton's select school in l.ongmeadow, Mass., and tinished his educa- 
tion in the I'niversity School, New York City. 

He tlu'n to(ik a [losition with C. L. Co\ell of Springheld, and Liter 
was connected with J. R. Hixon in the l)Oot and shoe business, leaving 
this to enter the grain Imsiness in partnership with his brother, William 
.A. Birnii-. .After some \ears, this concern dissohed ,ind Mr. Birnie 
became a tra\elitig salesman. Failing health compelled him to retire, 
and about 187,^ he came tcj li\e on a farm in this town. 'File city of 
Springhc'ld was just commencing the construction of its waterworks 
in Ludlow and Mr. Birnie was appointed a foreman and had charge of 
the gang which dug the hrst section (jf the ditch for the mains. 

After three \ears sjient in Ludlow, Mr. Birnie returneil to Brookh'n. 
N. Y., in the 7()'s, to become chief de]iuty United States marshal, imder 



266 



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M.iisji.ii ^anuul Iv. ll.uliiw ol liiiK ikK ii, wlicic hi' slt\'i_-/| fnr six yi-Mi's. 
]\v rrturnnl t(i Lnilluw .iml lirr.mu- |iri\.ili' sc( i\'l,ir\ td Al;i'I11 lnhii 
1-.. Sl('\iii> 111 the l.inlliiw M.iiiul.K I mini; C Unipain'. lie \\,is (nic (il 
llic ini ( Jipi iiMti >i> 111 tile l.iiilliiw S,i\ iiit^s Bank .mil lia^ sitntiI .is 
IriMsurcr nl llic insi ii nl ii >n sinrr il w.is clKirliTcil in ISSS. As i hirt 
c\criiti\'c I illni-r 111 llirli.ink, Mr. I iiinic (akfs ,i ilti-p persimal inUTi'st 
in ils wrllarr anil llial nl i(s i lr| m isiiors. 

Mr. l-lirnii- was firsi appi lininl pnsiniastcr I ly Pn'sirlcnt ll.irrisnn 
in ISS'). anil willi [hv i,-\rr|il ii m nl ( lr\ i-laml's last ti-rni, whrn In- was 
rt--pKnril li\ his I iri illirr-in-law , Janiis lla\ilanil, lir lias hllnl tli.il 
other i.\ ir siilix'. 

Mr. liirnir sc-rxeil mi llu- siliiml n ininiil (it Inr nine years anil has 
liiTii nil iilcralnr at the annual inwn nuclinL; Inr llu- past fiiurti-i-n \i'ars. 
When llu.' laiilliiw Hiis|)ilal Smiiix was iiri;ani/ril in I'XIS. \\v was 
(hiisfii scrrrlar\ ami tri.-asnrrr. ami ]irrsiili'nt in 1'M(). 

Mr. lliriiii- w.ts niarriiil in ISd.s tn Miss Jnlia \\ . (arrnll nl Xrw 
^'nrk ("it\. whn ilieil the Inllnwiiii; \far. h'ixe \cars later he niarrieil 
Miss I'.llen Buweli nf Weatherslielil. \l.. wlm ilie.l in l')ll). Thex lia.l 
twi) chililreii, Mar> .\., InrnierK' lil ir,iri,in n| jlnlilianl Menmri.il l.ilirary. 
ami .MexaiiiK'r ( ulleii. a general eniiirarlnr. 

' )iil siile nl his Inisiness, Mr. Bit iiie has liecniiie ii leiil iliei I w il li 1 aiillnw 
allairs in many wa\"s. He has w nii a plai e nl hniinr ami prniiiim.'nee 
in the liiisiiK'ss ami social life, .iml li.is serxeil the importanl interests 
fonhileil tn his charge with a lii;<h ilegiee nl sa;-;.iiity and etticienc\'. 



Kiiwix Bi II u n 

l-alwiii Biinth. the \nuiv^est -nil nf I'lipli.il Bnnth. was 1 mrn in 
I-ailielil. (iiiin.. Ma\ 12. 1S14, .mil lixeil there iinlil the f.iiuiK iimxeil 
In l.uillow in April. 1 .'^l .'^. 

When he was fifteen, he went iiitn the sinie nf his lirntlur H.inilnii. 
in jeiiksxille. Twn years kiter In.' entered the eiiiplnN nl Mniit.r^iie eS: 
Hunt, in Spriui^fuiil. when.' he reiii.iineil milil l.S.-i4, when he wiiit In 
New N'lirk. Uv w.Ls .i i lerk there fnr J. \ I. (l.irk \- Hunt, mi Pcu'l 
Sireel. ll,inn\(.'r SqlKire. He w.is in New N'mk iluriiiL; the j^re.it tire n| 
I )ei eiiil ler. l.S.vS. He Went tn I'hil.iilelphi.i in 1,S.>7, where he li\eil Inr 
the i^re.iler p.irt nl his lile, 

( >n iM'liru.ux- 2\. 1.X,i'», he m.iirieil M.ir\ , ilaughter of John Br\-an 
.mil sister nf 1 )r. J.inies Brx.in; she ilieil M.inli 2.^. 1S4.S. He inarrieil 
seemiil, \ii\enilier 2'', 1.^4'', Helen h.li/.il ul h Khniles. fmiuerh nf \ew 
N'm k ( it \ .mil \ew pnri . K. 1 . 

He W.IS .III .irileiit .iihni.Lle n| tin- Willi; p.irty. .mil a ;.;re.it .iilmirer 
of Heiirx ( l.i\. Ill the hitter's i .mip.ii'^n for the prc'siilene\- he took an 
.11 I i\ e |i,ii-| . In l.X.S.i ami 1S,S4. lalw in Bnni h w .is .l nienilier nl the Bn.iril 
nf ( 'nnlrollers nf I'ulilie Si llnnls, replesell I ill;^ the fnurtll SL'ilimi nr 




I I- Ml II II \\\l KV Bkii.ham 



B KM. KAl 'lilies 269 

(li^trii't i)f Spring (lardfii. In 1S57 hv \\<is a nicnibLT of tliu Cnninion 
Council, representing the fourteenth wan!. ( "loxernor James Pollock 
in 1S5,S appointed him aide-de-camp on his staff, with the rank of 
lieutenant-colonel. Hi- was appointed assistant jiostmaster at Phila- 
delphia in 1861, and in the following year he was commissioned as special 
agent of the Post Office Deiiartment at Washington and added the 
duties of this position lo those of the local oftice. 

The later years of his life were passed in Philadelphia, with the 
exception of the last two in Jenkintown, Penn., where he died. His 
will was probated at .Xorristown. Penn., and he w.is luuMed in Central 
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadeljjhia. 

l.i'Miici. H.\\\i.i:v Brii.h.vm 

Lemuel Hawley Brigham was horn in St..\llians, \'t., August 17, 
1816, the son of Dr. I,uther Brigham, whose wife was Eunice Hawle\' 
of Arlington, \'t. Mr. Brigham was of good old Puritan stock, and 
justh' proud of his ancestry, being a descendant o| rJKjm.is lirigham, 
one of ihv first of the I'uritans to conu- to this country and who settled 
in Alarllioro, Mass., about 1626. Mr. Brigham w<is educated in the 
I^ulilic schools and Moimt Pleasant .Aca<lem>', Amherst, Mass. 

In 18.^6 he went to niic(.)pee, where he was connected with the 
Dwight Mantifacturing ('om])any as superintendent for thirty-two 
years. He was actixely interested in |)ublic affairs of the low n. and .is a 
member of the Lyceum Lecture Committee made the acc|uaintance of 
such men as Horace Mann, Horace Creeley, Knierson, and Beecher. 
He was an ardent abolitionist. 

In bSdS he wi-nt to Ludlow as agent of the Ludlow ^Iamlfactu^ing 
Company, in whiih posilion he rem. lined continuously till 1S,S7, when 
he retire<l. 

B\' \irtue of his position .md .ilso bee. i use ol his st mng .md bene\ oleiit 
finalities, Mr. Brigham was one ot the most prominent men ol Ludlow, 
and was \i'ry .ictiw in llu- history of the town dining his nineteen years 
of residence, his inlliience being lelt in m,m\ directions. He w.is a man 
of libiT.il spirit, c.irr\ing on large ])ri\,ite ch.irilies in ,i iiiiiet, modest 
w.iy. In 1 .*vS.S he nio\ I'd to Springfield .md bought .i house on 1 ). in mouth 
Street, where he li\ed iinlil 1S''II, w lu'ii he nio\ ed to P.dmer. 

He was a deep student and h.id ti'.ixeled much in this coimtry and 
Europe. He was a Md degree Mason, .i member ot Chicopee Lodge 
and I'nily Ch.ipter. Biii;h,im LodL;e of l.iiillow is n.imed for him .md 
much of ils success is due lo his ellorts. He w.is ,i|so .i nu'inber ot 
Springfield Commander\-. Knights Templars, .md w.istor m.uu \ ears 
a director of The Masonic Mutual Insurance Comp.nn . 

Mr. Brigham died in P.ilmer, Ma\- 6, US'Ki, and w.is buried in Maple 
'Ciro\-e Cemetery, Chicopei-. 



JTil 



iii^KiRN 1)1 i.rnLow" 



Bi,\j,\Mi\ 1'kanki.in Hi kk 

Vvw tiiwn iiftici.ils in \\\'>tcrn .Ma^sa(.■husL•tts arc muri' wiiKly kimwn 
111" iiiDit' rr^pc-c tfil til, III lU'iijaniin I". Burr nt this town, ami miK a \(r\ 
ft'W li,i\c licin loruni.Ur i'niiUL;li In lia^f liail hi> xdricd c\|n-ricii(c in 
(irii. r. 

In mi 1 SdS Id 1')!)'), Iif belli i iIVk r ( il i me kind or am it her rnntiniii iiwl\-. 
lie lu'-ail as t.[\ <i illciliir, uliirli nUire he hekl during; lS(i5 and 1Sli(i, 
wlu-ii the eiillectiiiii nl taxes \va-> auiliinied to the kiwe'-l liidder. Mr. 
Burr st^'cnred the contract, liiddiii;^ .S(i') i lu' hrst year .mil a dollar more 
the follow iiiL; ye.ir. IVoiii ISO" to ISSII, he was town ck'rk and trea^-tn'er 
,lllil in 1S7'> W.1-- elei led re| ue-^enlat i\ (.■ to the I,eL;i--lal lire Irom tlli^ 
di--triil. .\ \ I'ar later he w.i-- chosen >i,-leciman and o\ er^eer ot the 

I r. tillin;^ tlu- latter ottici' an epialily lor nine years. Hi' w.i-- a iii-.tice 

oi the peace from lS7'i to I'MO. --pel ial coiMU\" commis>ioni'r for a time 
.iml I (.■nieti.r\' commissioner loi' ne.irly a L^eiieration. As .idmiiiisl r.ilor 
of e-~t,ites Mr. Biirr settled more lli.ui a hundred in Hampden au^] 
Hamp-hire cotmties. .\s ,i piililic oftii i.il he has |iro\eil faithful and 
el'licient, enjoying in the hi'>;lie-~t di.\nree the coiihilence and esteem ol 
hi-, felli iw citizens. 

Mr, Piurr is presitlcni nf the I!nrr ("onipany. Incorporated, de.iler> in 
yr.iin, co.il, and wood, his ^on liein;^ tre.isurer ,iml i;eiieral manai^er. 

.\-.ide from hi-, business and ol'fii ial duties. Mr. Burr li.i.- dexoled 
iiuich lime lo music, heiili; the pii^^es.>or ol ,i rein.irk.d ily cle.ir .mil -^weet 
leiior \oice. He has keen .i inemlier of m.my m.ile i |u.n"tets. .ind has 
siin;^ for ye.irs with W'ilkiir Miller, .mother noted Ludlow -.iiiL^er. He 
w.i^ I liori-.ti'r of the l'"ir-.l ( "on;..;re;.^.ition.il Cdiurch tor thirl\- ye.u--. 

Beiij.imin k'r.mklin liiirr w.i-. Iioiii in l.iidlow Jul\- (i, IS.^1. .i ^on of 
I,\ni.in ,mil H.na'iet iStel ikiii-.) Bnrr. .ind tr.iie- hi.- .mci.--try k.ick to 
l^eni.miin Btirr. tlu' pro'^eiiiti n" ot ihe Ludlow l.miily, wlm c.mie Irnui 
l-av^kind ill lo.^d kK' rei ei\ ed hi-- ediicilinn in the puklic -.chiml-. ot hi-- 
town .iiiil in Will ir, ill. 1111 .iiid Moii^iui ,i( .uK'tiiies. He nurrii'd in \S^A 
M.ir\ L Brewer, .i il.iui;liter of 1 )aiiiel ,iml ^.ir.ih K. (Miller) lirewer, .i 
ik'scemkinl of lln- I).iniel Brewer wlm i .iiiie to .\nKric.i .ilioul the --.mie 
time. klie\ li,i\e one ^oii, k lederii k k. B>mr. Thex- celel ir.il ei I llieir 
L;iildeii weddiii'^ ,imii\ er--,ir\ in 1'Hl.k lor more tli.iii .i kali ieiltur\' 
the\ li\i.'d on .1 f.inii situ.ited .i short dist.iiice Irom Ludlow C'enti.'r. 



Hun. Ciii-.^iii; W. ("ii.M'ix 

(lie-ier Williams ('h.ii)in. .in ele'.;,mt portr.iit of whom .ippropri.iiely 
open.- our X'olume, i> jierh.ip-. l he ke-.! .iiid mo-.t wideh kiinwii lo ilie 
world .It ku'Lic of .iii\ of ihe sons of tlii.- i;oo(l old tnwii. Mr. (Ii.ipin 
w,i^ korii in the "Torrey liou-.e." in ihe we.-t p.irt nt kiidlow. Mecemker 
!<i, 17''.S. khe celkir hole, where the house stnod. i> on the oppo-ite 




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15l(>(,K.\l'im;S 273 

side of the road from wliere the late Cillen I). Atchinson lived, and a 
link' down the hill. Mr. (hapin \\\is a direct lineal descendant, in the 
sixth generation, from Dea. Samuel ChajMn, the founder of the family 
in this country. His grandfather, Kphraim Chapin, was one of the 
largest landowners of his day in this section, his estate covering lands 
in ('hicopee, Ludlow, and Siu-ingfK'Id. His father (also Ephraim by 
name) occupied a portion of the old ("hapin estates, which at the time 
of his death had not Ijeen dixided. Though rich in lanrls these early 
settlers we're otherwise possessed of sm.dl means, and cultivated habits 
of the strictest economy. These were days of families inx-erseK' [iro- 
portionate to the ready means of the householder, tdiester being the 
yoimgesl of a family of se\-en children. 

Already, there had been instilled into the mind of the boy those 
lessons which ser\ed him so well, when ,it a tender age his father died 
and left the famil\-, then at ("hicopee Street, t(.) manage fijr themselves. 
.As his older brother, Ephraim, had been sent to college, the diit\' of 
remaining at home to care for the interests of his mother and her farm 
devolved upon Chester. Whik- so doing hv attended the district school 
at ("hicopee, which ranked high as a school of its kind in those da\s, and 
was afterward sent to West held .Academ>', from which he entered upon 
the acti\e pursuits of life. At twent>--one he went to Springfield, and 
first found employment at the bar of the old Williams Ta\-ern, then kept 
b\ his brother Krastus. Not relishing the business, he next began 
keeping a store of his own at ("hicopee Street. 

Just across the way was another store keiU by the late Stephen 
C". Bemis, and the two so(jn formed a copartnershi]) which continued 
se\eral months. At this time Mr. ("hajiin married Dorcas Chapin, 
daughter of Col. Abel Chapin of ("hicopee. They had two sons and two 
daughters. Mr. ("hapin then sold out his share of the store, and we 
next find him with his \dke of oxen engaged at Chicopee in preparing 
the foundation of the first mill where [japer was made b\" machinery, 
buili in the countr\-. He took the contract for the foundation 
.mil ma-~onr\- of this factor\- for the .Ameses, and did the work so satis- 
f.ictorily that when a few \ears latiT the mill was burned, they urged 
him to undertake a renewal of the job; but other engagements then 
inter\ened t(j pre\X'nt him from compKing. 

A change in business then occurred which tiu'ned the attention of 
the young ni.in in the <lirection of his revil life work. .At the solicita- 
tion of |a(i)b W. Brewster of Hartford, he was induced to take an 
interest in the extensixe stage lines of the ("onnecticut \'alle\-. Here 
he first made the acquaintance of his lifelong friend, the late Major 
Morgan of Palmer, who was engaged in the stage line running east 
and west from Springfield. ( )ccasionall\- holding the reins on the 
Hartford antl Brattleboro line, Mr. Chapin was soon found to be more 
needed in developing the general interests of the route, which so pros- 



274 }I1S■|'()1■;^ ()|- llDLdW 

prn-il uikUt his nKLn,L);tiiU'iil ,is In \\v\i\ him I.irt;(.' rt'liirii-- nn his 
in\ (.■sUiicnt . 

Sdnii after {hv (k'miiiislr.itinn h.icl ln'i-n satislactiiriK mailc 1)\ 
Thomas Blancharci that stt-aniixials khiIiI iniirTu-\- frnrn Haiilnnl in 
S|irin^hr!(l, Mr. Clia|)in ^raspiMl thr idea and utiHzed it. \\v l)niii;ht 
(iut Hlanchard in IS.-il and unlil 1.S44 ((inlrnlii'd tile iias>en;<er tral'lic 
iictweeii the twn ])laces. rulii his deatii he maintained his liusiiiess 
reiatiniis witli hnating hnes, finally ((mirnllini; tn a large extent the Xow 
^■nrk and .\e\v Ha\en lines nf sicanil mats. Twn nt his \ essels were in 
i;n\c'rnment emplny dtnanj; ilu' ('i\il War. 

.\ r.iilrnad had lieen talked nf in the meantime, and Mr. (hapin with 
his acctistnnied sagacit>- saw its ftiiiire and made arrangements tn ai<l in 
its intrndiictinn. He liecanie a <lir(.Ttnr nf the road between Hartlnrd 
and Springfield in 1S41, and later its agi-nt, whirh nffiee he held tnitil 
1S44. When this mad was lonipleled In \ortham|)ton in 1S4(). Mr. 
Ch.Lpin disc (iiitiniied his stage lines, lie iontra(led to earr\ llu- mails 
lielweeii St. l.ouis and Terre llaule ami sent his stages there. He then 
rarried ihe mail by rail ii|i and <|o\\ii the ("oiinecticut \'al!ey Irom 
Harlf(ird to Stanstead, Canad.i, with Ijimik lies on either side. 

In IS.sO Mr. ("hapin bee anie a diici lor of the Western Railroad, bill 
resigned th<' position lo beimiie pirsidcni ol i he (. onneeticiit Kixcr 
R.iilroad in the same \\\iv. in bS,^4, haxiiig attracted attention by 
stueessfnl maikigemeiit of lIi.i1 road he was elected president ol ihe 
Western road, and accejited. In iwo \ cvirs t'llty miles of rails had been 
renewed, the bridge o\cr ihe (oimeilicnl Ri\er rebuilt. Iwehe tirst- 
class Inconinlix es, one hundred .ind |nrl\ -tf\e Ireight ( ars and six passeii- 
gi'r (<i.i( lies had been .iddeil lo ilu- rolling s1(h k of the road. 

lie tlun beg. in his life work, lli.il of e\p. Hiding .md dexejoping tlu' 
Pxiston .111(1 .-\lb.iin lines. In bS.S.^i he went lo laigl.iml .md iiegoti.ited 
a lo.in of h.ilf ii million doll.irs to iinproxe .md i omplete the ro.id \ er\' 

s 1 llu- ro. id beg. Ill in p,i\ lumlsome di\ ideiids. The .Albany bridges, 

ihe ni'W ir<iii bridgt- .it Spiingl'ield, ihe coniiniioiis double tr.u k, with 
m.ignihci-nt tidew.iler f.icililies, llu- huge ele\ .itor .it Boston, .mil .i 
l.iige st.ition .It \\ on (.'sli'i' wvw: some nf his successful tiiuUrl.ikings. 
I lis gre.it desire w.is In cniisnlid.ile ihe Wesi,rn ,md Hnstdn .md 
Worcester R.iilro.ids .is ihe Hijsion .md .Mli.iiu. This he .icidinplished 
1 )e( ember 1, bS(i7, 

.\l v.iriotis times during his presidency ol the W\'stern ro.id, he w.is 
solii ilecl lo t.ike the ni.m.igemenl ol oiher l.irgi.' r.iilro.id inti.'ri'sls, but 
.il\\.i\s reliisi_-d. 

Ill business rel.itioiis elsewhere, we liiul Mr. (h.ipiii iiKiilioned .is .i 
stockholder .md director in the Hudson l\i\cr .md New" ^ ork ( eiur.il 
R.iilro.ids, .IS .1 prominent m.m.iger .md owner ol the ( ollin-. I'.iper 
("omp.un's prijpertN .iiul business ,ii W ilbr.ih.im, .md of the Ag.iw.im 
C.m.il Comp.my .it W'esi Springlii4d. 



BKJC.KAPIIIl'.S 275 

In l,S4(i lu' >l,irtc<l the Agawam Bank, wa-^ its |iresiclenl fur a shcirt 
time and a (iiri-ctur til! 1872, when tlu- ("liapin Banking and Trust 
Company, nf wliicli hv hucame ihe first president, was formed. 

He lu'ld a lew minor offices in thie town and city, and was a memi)er 
of tlie Constitutional Conxention of Massachusetts in IS.S.v He was 
elected a representati\e to the Forty-fourth ("ongress, serving from 
Dec. 6, 1875, to March .?, 1877, a fitting testiindiiial from an apprec iatixe 
public — a testimonial, moreo\-er, in which his little native tuwn rl.iims 
the privilege of giving a modest share. 

( )n .-\|iril 17, 187S, hv resigned the jiresidency of the iiosion and 
Albany R.iilro.id. In 187'* he endowed Amherst College with S55, ()()(). 

Kind anil obliging, ol iniblemished re|)Utatiiin, cool and deciilinl but 
considerate, one whose "|)romise is as good a^ his bond." his native 
town rejoices to hold him up as an exampl.ir for her voimg people. Mr. 
Chapin's presence at the Centt'nnial was highly <i])preci.ited. The 
following tribute was paid him: 

" \\ hile Mr. C ha pin is iictturalh' iLUiI by instinct ,i prudent and some- 
what conservative man, a careful oliserver of his career will hnd that he 
has always been among the foremost to rnibrace every imiirovement 
in the onward m.irch of civilization. .\t first a stage owner, he w.is 
ciuick to set- and utilize the a|ii)lication ot sle.im, first upon the w.iters of 
the C<innecticiU .ind then upon its b.inks. Instead of resisting the 
march of events as bringing into the field an element of rivalry ami 
perhaps destruction to his interests in old methods, he was the foremost 
to contribute his c.i|iilal and |)ractical experience lo I lu' (levelo|imenl of 
each new and improved project in the direction of cheap and rapid 
transportation." 

Ri:v. J()i:l Ciiaimn 

Rev. Joel Chapin was born in Ludlow v i.'i'v e.iilv in the peiioil of the 
settlement of the town He was the son of Shem and .Ann.i (Clark) 
Chapin His m.u'ri.ige to Ktmice Liicreli.i, d.uighler of 1 )ea. l-".dw,u-d 
Chapin of Chicopet', was published November 10, 17S0. Flu-v h.id 
three children. The t(illowing is c|uoted from the Ncic Yoik (>hs,-rvrr of 
March 27, 18.S1 : " Rev . Joel Chapin died in B<iinbridge, \. \'.. in 184.^, 
aged 84. .\ soldit-r in the Revolution; then a gr.iduatt- (if l)arimoinli 
College in 17'M. He settled as a minister in the wilderness, on the 
Susquehanna, and was faithful as a minister of the gosi)el." 

Ambrose Ci.oui.ii 

Ambrose Clough, son of Mordecai (lough, was born in Fr.inklin, 
N. Y., June 0, 1822, and thougli not a native of Ludlow, w.is one of 
its most Useful .ind respected citizens. He c.ime to Ludlijw when eleven 



27() 



IIISIORN' OF LlDLdW 



yiMi> lit ai;c .mil liwil wilh l-'ijiikliii I' iilk-r mi the pl.iCL- which hr hitcr 
nwiH'il. lie nianiril Tlui jiIi u i.i l'<irMin>, wlin alxi was a iiU'iiihtT of 
Mr. Fuller's i'aniil_\" fri)ni an earl> ai;e. Mr. ami Mrs. ('liiui;h hail a son 
ami a (laiii;hter, whnni ihcN' siir\i\i'il. He died A|iril 2, 1.XS<). 

Mr. ('|(iui;h w.is al\\a\s keenh' interested in luwii atlair-^. and seixed 
Icir siiiiie \ I'ars as seliTtman and school connilittee. He \\ a^ a leadini; 
spirit ill thi' rt'leliralicin of the town's centennial in 1S74, and spent nuu h 
time in the fall and winter ol that \ear in collecliiiL; iiialeri.il lor the 
town histor\ , a lalior of lo\i,-. 

Hnx. I)i:xti:k r).\Mii\ 

1 )e\ler Manion, the eldest ol a laniiK' ol ten children liorn to Henry 
and Ruli\ ( Willi hestt-rl l)anion, was horn and hroip^lil up on the f.irni 
in I.irUow where ("lareiice 'I"ille\' now li\es. When a vouiil; man he 
tatii;ht school for sexeral winters in .New Ierse\'. 

.\liiiul the WAV IN.-!'', in compaiu' with his limther .\usiin. he wi'iit 
into liu^iness in Kirlland, Lake ('ount\", ( )hio. This luisiness was 
riiiiliniied li> the lnotheis lor twent\" \ears. when I >e\ter -.old out and 
en;4a!.;i'd in larmin;,; loi- -ewral \ears. In IS.sl he was elected to the 
legislature of ( )hio, and ser\'eil one term. In l.S(i4 he sold his Kiillaiid 
propert\ and nioxcd to the adjoining; town ol Willoiu^hl iv , where he 
li\ed until his de.ilh. In the f.ill of 1S7(), I )e\ter I )aiiion estahli-hed 
hi'- two oldest sons in luisiness in \\ iniiel iaL;ii, Minn., under the tirm 
name of I ). I )amon eV Sons, I he sons liein;,; the tdiiipaiiy. This 
liusiness has liieil condlicted lor |ort\-iine \eais liy the two soils, with 
no I hant;e in the name, and is still llourishiiii; (l')ll). Mr. I lanion 
married in Kirtl.md. ( )liio, Harriet M.itilda l"raiik. TheN' had 
three sons ,inil one i l.iitL;ht(.f, .ill of whom .ire lixini;. Mrs. I )e\ti-r 
I Kmuoii is still li\ in;,^ (1''11), in \'er\ i;iiiid he.illh, thoiii^h iie.u'h '>2 
\e.irs old. Her eyesii^lu .ind he.iriiv^ are s;ood, and her iiK'ilt.d 
l.icull ies unimp.iired. 



Hun. ('.IIRDIIN M. FisK 

( lordon M. h isk, editor and loimder ol tlu' /'i;/;;/!/' /(';/;;/(;/, w. is horn 
M,i\ '', 1S2.^, in the red house .icross the |ioiiil Ironi Heiirv I. ( ,ir\er's 
mill .it l.ucllow City. He was one of sexen sons, his hither heiiii; W illi.im 
11. I'isk. ( "lordon Fisk was named for a son of I )r. .X.imn John Miller, 
who .icconip.mied the n.iiiie with .i L;ift of tliirr slicr/^. Tlu- f.uuily was 
l.ir.L^e, the 111 other .111 in\ .ilid, the income sm. ill, so here was .in opiiort unitx' 
for liuildiiiL; up .i stroiiL; ni.in. The district school .mil l.uuih hreside 
afforded the only nie.ins for educalini; the children. .A studious lio\-, 
(lordon e.irly mastered .ill the hooks within riMch, e\ en to Dr. Johnson's 
diet ion. ir\- .ind the Westminster catechism. 




I)k. I AMI— W II -ON IIaWI'M 



HKti.KAI'IlIKS 27'^ 

At the age of t\VL'nt\-niu' hv Iniiiid an (i|)i)i)rtiiiiit\' to gratif\' the 
longings of years, and |)iirchasc(l a prinlini; ])ress of (ine John Howe, of 
Knfield, who had used it in the pidiiicalion of anti-orthodox pamphlets. 
It was a rtide estalilishment . with ancient Ramage press, and ink lialls 
instead of comiiosition rollers. Ha\ing mastered the business hy 
assiduous lahor <U night, he estahlished the ]'ill(i'j,c Ciazcllc in Ware in 
June. 1S47. He sold out in I )e(enil)er, 1.S4S, and niox ed t(i I'.ilnicr. 
where on the first of jauUcU->- he opened a printing office. In the fall lu- 
imdertook, with another, to eslahlish the Ilolynkr 'J'imrs hul ahandniv.'d 
the pnijfct. anil issued the first nunilirr i >f the Fiilnicr Joiinnil .April (), 
18.^1). whicli pulilication he continued until his death, <ilso sending nut tlu' 
]]'(irr Sliuuhird fur nini'teen \e.u>. .\ C(ipy of the first issue- of the 
Palmer Jottnuil is in tin- Historic. il Rdom nf the Hulili.nd Alc'nmri.il 
Lil)rar\ 

Hi-- (iHicial record co\ers a period of owr l wenty \'ears. In 1S(>II l.Xfil 
he serveil as state senator. attcndiuL; an extra session each \cn', ami 
ser\'ing on a sisecial comnii>sii)n to --it in the recess, for three \ ears, for 
the purpo-c of sur\e\ing <i ship c.in.il from Barnstable Bay to Bu/^/.ircl\ 
Ba\-; was deput\- Inited St.ites collect oi' 1862 -1868, and inspector of the 
Stale almshouse and |)riniary stdiool at Monsi>n 18.^7-1874. ,ind from 
1866-1879 (the year of his de.itli) was connected with the visiting 
agency of the Board of State Ch.Lrilics. 

Mr. F"isk possessed a loc.il reput.ii ion ,i^ a poet, and se\'eral of his 
sketches are to be found in this xolume. 



Dr. I.\mi:s Wii.son H.\nmm 

l)r. Hanninn was born in W ilh'.un--] uirg, Sept. 24. 18,sl. the >on of 
John and luinice (Sciuier) Hanmim. lli> .inceslors hgtired prominently 
among the first settlers of the Counei tirut \,ille\', the original Hannum 
coming Irom Kngland and locating in the \alle\ in lo.itl. Hi^ grand- 
fallu-r .ind f.ither were the first m.inuf.icl tircrs of wook-n m.ichinery 
in tlii-- --ectiou, ha\'ing been engaged lor \e.irs in niantil.icluring carding 
machini--- in W'illiamslntrg. 

Dr. Hannum receixed his I'.irh ir.iining in the schools of Willi, mis- 
bitrg, working in the Westlield .News Letter <iffice ditring x'acations. 
He began his training for the nu'dic.d profession b\- taking a [lost-grad- 
uate course in Latin and dreek in ihc W'estiield high school. When 
20 ye,ir> ol age he went to studv with 1 )r. J.ime-. 1 )itnla|5 in Xortli- 
iimpton. .A year later he i'em<]\cd to H.ntlonl, where he continurd 
his >tudie^ for the next \ear with I )i-. Jo>eph \',de. and then took the 
niedic<il course in the l'ni\"ersit\- of Aii(4iigan. He recei\'ed his degree 
in 1877 from the College of Physicians and Stirgeons. medical depart- 
ment ot ("ohimbia rni\ersily. He bi-gan pr.icticing in W'h.iteU', 



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iiis'i'oKN ()!• i.rni (i\\ 



reniainiiii; until 1S7'', \\ lu'ii hv rrninxnl to I .tidli i\\ , \\ hiTc he (oiilimicil 
till illiu-^> liircrd him In :<i\i' up actiNc wmk in l'M1. 

His al)ilit\ ,is ,i |ili\>i( iaii caiiiii il lir -,|i( ikcn ( il ti » > hii;lily. lir 1 milt 
itp an (■\ti.-n--i\ (■ |iractic\' that \\.i> imt i(iiititir(l tn laidlipu, liut ixttiiilcil 
I liriiUL;li<iiit \\c>ti.'rii Hanip(k'ii rnunty. IK' \va^ town ph\>i(i.Ln lor 
a nimiluT of \far> and il \\,i^ diic' to hi^ ctiort-- th.it the town rscapi'd 
Ironi the ra\agcs of llu' sniall|iox epideniic which -wcpi o\cr this 
loialit\' >c\era] years a,i;o. For 25 \ears he wassiiryeon for the I.iidlow 
Manul.ii Uiriti" Assoi iates. 




"(HI M ■< " 
AlicL- ll.ninum .iinl lur I >■ il; 



1 )r. Hanniim was .i iiietiilier of the Anieritan Mediial Assoiiation, 
the Massarluiselt-- Medical Soi iet\ . the i".a--tern Hampden Mediial 
A-'Soeiation, the H.impdeii cli-,|rirt branch ol the Stale A'^^ociat ion, .md 
the Spiin;^lieid A( adeiin ol Medicine. He ^er\ iil ,i> ce]i--or .iild coun- 
cilor ot ihi' Sl.ite A-..soci.ition, .ind .i-- pre:^idenl ol the Kastern Hampden 
Association anil ihe H.iinpden liraiKli of the St.ile Association. He 
fref|Ueiul\' read p.ipers ln'fore some o| ihe~e -ocii'ties, .iiid during the 
e.irh d.i\ s ol the ;<erm tlie( jr\ he prep.iri-(l .in ori;gin,il paper oti "disease 
t.'iirms'' th.il w.is wideh (|Uoted. lii> p.i| er oti ptieumollia was well 
recei\ed hy the memliers of llu' stati- medic, il so( i(.'l\ . 

.Xniou'.,; theiontrilimionsth.it he m.ide lo medic. il science w.is the 



P.I()C,R.\1'II1I-:S 281 

iiueiuiim ()l a <.l(j\icL- that records thu |iiil>atiiJiis (it the licart liy iikmiis 
of a photographic fihii. Tliis lias proxcd \alualile in dctcrting 
aliiioniial conditi(.ins of {hv hf<irt. As I'xamincr for a nuinher of Hfe 
insurance companies tiiis clexice was used liy him with great success. 
His in\'enti\c abiht\' did nut cdnrnn- itself to medicine, for with his 
knowledge and lo\e for applied mechanics he in\-ented a niinilier of 
mechanical dexices. among which was one lor regulating the sup- 
|)ly of gasolene in gas engiiU's. This was |)atented and manufactured 
liy a Chicago compan}i'. 

For a numlier of ye.irs he was president of the Ludlow Savings Bank 
and at the time of his death was a director. It was title to his ettorts 
that till' l.udlow hospital, one ol tin.' liest (.■iiuipixil iiistittitions ol its 
kind in Western Massachusetts, was litiilt. He served as staft pln- 
siciail in the hospital from the time of its foundation. He was interested 
in e\er\' moxemenl that made lor tlii' lietternn-nt of the town and the 
residents, ,ind .ilthough wirious offux^ within the gift of the town wnuld 
h,i\e liet'U his for the asking, the only town positions th.it he lilK-d 
were those ol town ph>'sici,in .in<l memlier ol the school hoard, an oltice 
he held for several \ears. 

In ISSt) he married Miss Mari.i Louise Milk-r, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Willuir F. Miller. He h,id two sons ,ind one datighler. — .Adapted 
from the Spri II afield Uiii(iii,iA l)ec. HI, 1'Ml. 

X.MIIAN .Al.llNZd HaRKIs 

.Xalhan .\lonzo Harris was liorn in Will iraham, Jul>' 7. 1,S14, tin' son 
of Xath.m .mil Mercy (Cireeii) H.irris. His grandfather, Idiph.ilet 
(ireen, served as a soldier in the Re\ oluti<in.iry .irm\-. 

Mr. Harris's father died when he w.is three \ears of age, le.ix ing to 
the widow the c.ire of twn small childr(.ii, with only .i sm.ill hou--e .md 
garden. Possessing the .il)ilil\' of .1 t.iilor. with needle .md h.md-lorged 
shears (which she.irs are yet in the H.irris l.imihl the mother supported 
her children till X.ilh.m was eight years olil. 'I'lien he was placed with 
W'illard ("haffee, who li\ed in that part of the' town of Wilbraham wliii li 

is now till- low II of Hampden. 1 lere he h.ul .1 home lor tw ' three > e.irs. 

L.iter he worked for ( Hixer l)wighl, f,unier .md t.mner, who lived ne.ir 
the l^.iptist ("hurch in Last Longme.idow . When alioiit seventeen 
years of age he commenced learning the carpenter's trade with a Mr. 
Burnham. Following the trade, litisiness led him to Ludlow, Cdiicopec 
h'.ills, .md to the ("enter (then c. tiled Cdiotv ille). Returning to Ludlow 
on .April 1'', l<S,i7, he ni.irrit-d M.uci.i .\mi 1 ).iniels, cl.iughter ot .\s.i ,ui(l 
S.iUv' (Hhidgett) Daniels. In 1.S42 or lS4.v he started a s.isli, door, 
and lilind shop on .Ahlen's lirook. This w \is .miong the earliest simps 
established for this |)urpose. He liuilt the machinery and set it in 
ojieration, l.iter selliiiL; his interest to ("h.irlc'- .Alden. 



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111 lS4(i. Ill- lUoNcil hi-^ t.iinily ti> llu- we-stcrn part of ilic- lnwn .mil 
started aiinllu-r lari(ir\ (ni thr water |>ri\ ik\L;i-, where InrnierK' ^tm"! 
the " ("(inliiieiital Mill." Here Mr. Harri-^ liiiill all lii> niaehinery with 

the e\(e|itiiin ol a I )aiiiel-. planer and 
a Fay tenoner. The wati-r pnwer 
was sntficieiit lUr him In einploy at 
mie time ten hand>. Hispmduets 
\\(.-re al\\a\'s ii in^jdered the standard 
1)1 nieril. 

Mr. Harri-- inheriled an excep- 
timialK line \iiire with a :-;reat lii\'e 
tiir mti^ic and mtisical in->triiinents. 
In the \ (.Mr^ I >! ^iiv^ini: -.thonK he 
lanL;ht imi^ie in I.udlnw. Bi.'leluT- 
tciwn. Three Ri\er~., (".ranlix'. an<I 
r.ast I.(int.;meadiiw'. Between IS.vS 
and 1 S4.T I.tldlnw had a lira» haml 
w hi( h w a-. ( il m > Hi I k' repute. I n 
ilii- liaiid Mr. Hairi- pla\ i-d the 
'i|ihi(leide and the slide t n hiiIk iiU'. 
p. ^^ X ^j^^^yk Jb ' '"■ latter iiwtrtimeiit still remains 

ggB« ^^^^ ^^^^^^'A^ ^^B in the tamiK , a-- will as his I'aMirite 

iiistrium'nt, the violin. The first 
melndi'dii and piaiin ease-- in the 
tiiwn III' I.iidlciw Wi're i if hi- maiiu- 
X.MHAN .Ai.iiN/ii llxkKi- fait lire. 

Mr. Harri-- leil the -.inL;iii;< in the 
Miihiidi-i ehtin h al tlu- Center fur I liirl \- \ ear-. I )iirinL; a part nf 
the lime hi- \iiiliii \\.> llu.- miK in-trimient n-ed tn aicnmpain the 
^iii'jinij. 




J AMI - H.w 11 ..WD 

James IIa\ilaiiil. a Inrmer pn-lmasU'r i if l.iidliiw, wlin tiLiiired prmn- 
iiieiilK in I he earl V ( i m-l rtirl ii >n a. ml de\ elnpnieiu nf the tele;^raph serxaee 
in ihi- iiiiiiiir\, w a- linrn ai Pawling, hnirhe-- (nunlw \. \'., August 
\.\ lS_'.s. 

Hi- lallier, Jnhn Ward llaxilaiid, wa- a natixe nf New \'i)rk state', 
as wa-- aki) hi- i^iMiidlal her. and Imlli wen.' lifelun^ resident- there. 
Jnhn W.ird Ilaxil.ind learned I lie elnthier's Ir.iile in hi- \ (iuii;.^er d,i\s 
w hii li he liillnweil Inr -mne linie. Iml later rhaiv-ied hi- m rup.itimi fnr th.it 
lit a miller, -(.■ttlin;.; in Idmira .mil ennlinuiiv^ in th.it cillin;^ until his 
deee,i-e. which neeiirred .il the .ii;e nf sixty \'e.ir-. 

Ili- wile, u hn-e maiden name w.i- .\ima Tnwn>end. w,i- a ii,ili\e nl 
Kiiii . I 'ill II, mi ( niml \ . \ . \"., ,1111 1 I he d.iiiLihter nf S.imiiel and Ki.tiirah 



HIOC.RAI'IIIES 28;> 

Townsend. She was tlic ninilicr of six ihildrcn, and died at tlie age of 
eighty years. 

James Ha\iland was \ery yoniig when his father reniu\ed to l-.hnira, 
and he recei\ed his education at tlie piitiHc schools of that cit\'. At the 
age of hiteen years he entered nierciUitile Imsiness as a clerk, and after 
remaining thus employed for two years, began the stud\- of law with 
Judge K. P. Brooks of Klmira, and continued it later with Messrs. 
Thurston and W'isner. At this period the electro-magnetic telegraph 
had not onh" become an assured means of rapid communicati(jn, but was 
being extended to all iiarts of the coimtry. 

Mr. Haviland's interest in the new invention was aroused to stich a 
degree that he relinr|tiished his legal studies for the art of telegrapli\'. 
which he speedily acquired, and in 1X47 was sent to Detroit, Mich., for 
the purjxjse of establisliing a telegraiih office in that cit\\ From tlu-re 
he went to Chicago, where lu- m.ule the necess.ir\' arrangements torn|ien- 
ing an office. Upon its com[iletion he proceeded to Milwaukee, Wis., 
in the same capacity, and there also opened the first telegraph office. 
'Flu- winter was an exceedingly se\ (.'re one, and there being no rail- 
roads at that time running into Milwaukee, Mr. Ha\iland was we.ilhei- 
bounil and forced to remain until the opening of the lake in .April, lb- 
then returned to Detroit and when the line from Buffalo to Milwaukee 
was completed he was appointed secretary of the comi)an\' and super- 
intendent of the line, which position he most ably filled until IS.S.S. 
After the consolidation of tlu- V.nv and Michig.ui with A\'hat \\',is the 
Western and I'nion Company he continued in tlieir employ for Iwn 
years, after which he came East to enter the employ of the American 
Telegrajih C(.)mpan\ . and for the next year was engaged in construct- 
ing lines. 

In 1858 Mr. Ha\'iland was appointed lo ,i ck-rkshi]) in iIk; \,l\'.i1 
office at Xew York Cit\', which he helil for three \ears. In 18(}2 he w.is 
engaged by the L'nited States Telegraph Company to constrtici the liiU's 
west of Toledo. He completed a double line from Buffalo to Milw.iukee 
and .mother from Detroit to 15, ly Cit\, Midi. .After this he n-sided 
for ,1 time at E\anston, 111., and entered into the leather trade iti Cliic.igo. 
Ill 1S71, Mr. Ha\-iland ]iiirchased .i f.irni in Litdlow, tiimn which lu' 
settled and from that tinte until 1888 followed the independent life of a 
fartuer. In May of tliat \e,Lr li<' recei\cd the appointment of postmaster 
at l.itdlow, continuitig ,is sitch for two \e.irs, .ind in 18i),i \\,is .e^.iin 
api minted t(.) oftice. 

At the age of thirt\' years, .Mr. II. i\ Hand w.is united in marriage to 
Miss Carrie Hall, a nati\e of .W'w \'ork st.ite She li\-ed liut fi\e \e,irs 
after the constimmation of tlu'ir itnion. In 18f)-I he wedded his second 
wife. Miss Annie Birnie, a nati\e of Middlefield, Mass. Two children 
ha\e l)lessecl their union, C.race M. Ha\il.itid. now Mrs. Ceorge T,i\liir, 
and James Birnie Ha\ihuid. 



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iiisrom' (»!■ 1.1 DLdW 



Mr. 1 l,i\ il.iiiil W.I-, in i-x it\' p.irl iruKir ,i \w>-.\ cipalik- .iiid pupiilar 
official, and was a I )cmn( rat in puiilits. He dii'd at tlir hunii- nt hi-, 
dauKlittT, Mrs. < '.c'or;^^ Taxlur, in Bn ink! inc. Mass., March IS, 1') 11, and 
is Imricil in h'hiiira, N. Y. — From Iltimf^ilcii L'oiiiity Bio'^niphirnI Review. 



J.AMKs Hi:ndkrs<;)N 

janu-s Hcn(.icr-.iin was Imrn in I hinfcrniiiiic, Fitcshirt-, Sc(itlaiid, 
March 2, 1S4'J, and died al Ludlow, Dcccnil.cr 22, I'Ml. He was the 
(inly sun nf Andrew .md Jean Ca ni pi )ell ( F^uist I 1 leiidersun. His parents 
died while he was i|iiile \iiuni;, whi(li ni.id;' it nccessar\- lor him to 
liecome a watje-earni'r .it an early .i;.^e. While his edncalion ceased 
in the school, his stiii-d\' Scotch .mcestry ;^.i\e him that pcMtin.icity 
and determination which siiccessfiilK- o\ercome .ill obstacles and he 
atteniled e\enint; schools after his da\'s lalior. He had \xt\- successful 
mill I'Xperiences in l.oihee, I )imdec, Scoll.ind, N orkshire, l-ai,L;land, 
■ md Belhisl, Irel.md. He left Helf.ist in the sprin;^ of 1,S,S5 for Ludlow 
to .isstniic- ( h,ir:^e of Nil. 4 Mill of the Ludlow M.muf.icttiriii'..; ( 'oiup.iin-. 
When the old --tone milL were repl.Hcil I >>■ modern lirick '-Iruclure-- in 
LS'),T, he w,i-- L;i\en the o\ersit;ht of these mills known as \o>. L 2, and 
,^ Mills. 

In the f.ill of l')(),S after ihe de.ith of John F. Stexens, ho was 
appointed ;4iiieral superintenilcnt of .ill ol the milL ol iIk' Ludlow 
M.iniif.icturini; .\sso<i.ites. whiih position he held ,it the time ol hi> 
de.ith. He was l.irL;el\- iiistrimienlal in formiuL; the Ludlow Athletic 
and Kecrc.ition A--soci,ilion, Lii^innin;.; with rooms in one end ol the 
preseiil m,i(.hine shop. These C[uarters were outgrow n under hi-- diicc Wor- 
ship .md tr.msfcrred lo large and spacious (|tiarlcrs in ihc mill \.irds 
,ind now (Hcupied 1 1> the pr(.'--enl c.irpeiiter shop. In the Kill ol l')U.s 
throii'^h his efforts .md ihosi.' of t lu' Lite Lihn L. Stexeils. .r^ent. who 
w.is ,ilso ;_;nMll\ inlerL'st(.il in this wurk, .md ('h.irles W". Hiililiard. 
lri.Msiirer of ihi' Ludlow M.imif.u t uring Associates, ground w,is Lrokeii 
for the new home of ihe Ludlow .\thletic and Recreation Ass( k i.uion. 
In the simmu'r of LlIK] thi-- model Imilding w,is dedicated to the memory 
of Mr. Stexeiis and gixeii to the trusUis of the Associ.it ion. It w.is 
here th.it Mr. Henderson's work will lie rcniemliered. Throtiuli His 
energ\' ,ind tmtiring t.'ftorts the mcml)ershi|) w.is incre.isi-d ii. 1(1(1(1 
nieiiilieis. Its social work through him was .i l.irge laclor in m, iking it 
eiijowilile. He w.is .ilso p.irl icul.irh interested in the i hildren ,ind was 
• dways on the lookoul for the le.isi det.iil with which (o m.ike them 
comtorl.ilile. 

He W.IS .1 memlier .1)1(1 de.icon ( il 1 nion ( hiirch. .ind .i le.ider 
of the senior .md iiinior choirs. He w.ts .i I'.ist M.isti-r ol Hiigham 
Lodge of M.isons in l,S()(i .md L'<')7. Al the .innual nieeling of the 
Ludlow S,i\ings Ikink in I'Ml he w.is elected presiiK'UI. .ifler ser\-- 




Wll'^ lIlNI'lK^' 



BIOC.RAI'IIIKS 287 

ing on the Ixiard of trustees and as auditor. In town affairs he ne\er 
held pubUc office on accoiuit of his numerous duties. In pohtics he was 
a Republican. In 1874 lie was niarrieil to Elizabeth Robertson, in 
Perth, Scotland, and b>' that union there were two children, James B. 
and Klizabeth C. Henderson. The following testimonial shows the high 
esteem in which he was held b\' his em|)loyers: 

It is with deep sorrow that tin- trustees ol the Ludh.iw Manufai.tin'- 
ing Associates announce the de.ith of James Henderson, general sii|ier- 
intendent of the mills. For 11 >ears Mr. Henderson has given to the 
Liicllow Company and to the \ illage interests, the \'ery best of his time, 
thought, and strength. In his death both the Company and the \illage 
ha\-e lost one whose life represented that hon<iral)le ser\ice which e\ery 
man should render to his employer an<l to the community' in which he 
lives. 

" Ltidlow M.iniif.icturing Associates : 
Cr.mmore X. Wallace, 
Charles \V. Hubbard, 
Sidney Ste\ens. 

Managing Trustees." 

Ch.vrles T()Wnsi;nd Huhb.vrd 

Charles Townsend Hubbard, to whose memory the Hubbard Memo- 
rial Library is a fitting moniunent, was born in 1817, the son of Henry 
and Mary Hubbard. On accoimt of his tatlu-r's hea\y losses in the 
cotton mills at Great Falls, New Hampshire, he was obliged t() lea\'e 
school at a \ery early age and enter business. For some years he was 
settled in New Orleans as a cotton broker. 

In 1845 he married Louisa, ihiughter of Benjamin Sewall of the 
lirm of Sewall, I)a\' & Company, shipowners and manufactun.'rs of 
cordage. He was soon taken into the firm as a junior partner. 

Being dissatisfied with the work and responsibilit>" gi\'en him, with 
Mr. Sewall's assistance, in 1848 he botiglit a small water-power at Fast 
Braintree, Mass., and began to manufacture flax. In 1852 this busi- 
ness was incorporated as the "Boston Flax Mills," and he was manager 
,ind treasiu-er of the mills tintil 1878 when they were abandoned, ,ind 
the real estate disposed of. The machiner\- and good will of the lirm 
were sold in 1868 to the compcUiw which was reorganized imder the 
name of the Ludlow Manufacturing Conipan\-, of which Mr. Hubbard 
was chosen treasurer, an office which he held imiil his death in 1887. 
Practically the whole of Mr. Hubbard's business career was dexdted 
to these twrj companies, although he w.is interested in two or three 
similar concerns. None of these, howexer, receixed much ol his atten- 
tion and ,dl were failures. 



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lllSiORN' Ol- IIDIOW 



|)iiiin;^ ,l1I tlu- ]ii-ri(iil in wliirli lii> intrrc>t \v,i^ ceiiteri-cl in l.udlnw, 
Mr. llulili.ird nKinili^tcil ilri.-|) rci^ard tor the de\el(ipniL-nt of llu' louri 
■ ind llu- ln-tU-rnient nl it> jifopk'. Whatever contrihuted In liieir (dni- 
forl. pie.iMire, <ind proi^rt^^ wa^ nt luMrlfell interest to iiini. This \\a> 
niosl clearly ^linwii li\ his eftorts in estalilishini; ihv In'st smial and 
n-adini; r(i(ini for tlu' henelil i>| llu- employt't'S in the mills. l'i> per- 
petuate iiis niemiiryand keen interest in the penple.the Hiihliard Meni-i- 
rial Lil)rar>' was ]iresented hy his faniiU' tn tlu- town of Linllow in ISSS. 



-ee pai;e 



112. 



iU his first wife. Louisa Sewall, he had four daughters, one of whom 

died in i hildli I. lie married see(jnd, in 1 S.^.S, Klizalieth Klaii- Wells 

of 1 larl ford. ( "( inni-elieut .and the\ h.id I w o ( hildren, a sun .md a d.uigh- 
ter. His (..irh marrieil lile was spent in Hoslon .uid .Xrwion. In 
liS.^.s he liought a farm in Weston when.' fotir of his ehildri n ,ind three 
graiulehildrt'n .ire now (I'Ml) lixing. He died \ ery sndilenh ol he.irt 
tlisi'ase January IS, 1SS7. 

Till' following niemorandnm was iniloM-d in the e.ill lor ,i meeting 
of the stockholders of the Ludlow M.muf.ictining t'ompany lor I'rid.iy, 
Janti.uy 2S, 1SS7: 

"('h.nies Towuseud Htilih.ird, the lounder .md Trcisurcr ol this 
("omp.uiv ,uid its |)redecessor. The Boston hkix Mills, died ,it his ri'si- 
dence at Weston, Mass., 'Luesda\', J.UUI.UX IS. 1SS7, in the sc\rntietll 
\ear of his age, lo\ed, res]X'Cted, and l.inii'iited li\ .ill who knew 
hiiu." 

Tlu' lollowing iX'solulious were adojited: 

"Idle stockholders (jf the Ludlow M.muf.u t uring ("omp.iiu' desire 
to pl.K c on record their .ippreci.ition ol the ch.iracter and ser\ icts ol their 
Lite I're.isuri'r, (di,irles '!'. Huliliard. 

" idierefore \oted; that in his siidik'n de.itli the ('onip,in\- leels 
th.it it h.is lost ,1 most ctlicieiit an(\ tipright I'reasurer whose ser\ - 
ices for ne.irly tweiUx years h,i\ e gi\i.'n success and ch.iracter to the 
C'onip,in\ ." 

C.M'IVIN Hl'Nin .\. Ill IllCXUD 

Heiir\- A. Htil)li,ird w.is liorii .it l.tnllow, M.iss., .\ugust 2.^, IS.it). 
His f.ilher w.is.iciti/eii of olfici.il prominence in the town, .iiul his mother 
a 15r.iin,ird of Haddam, Conn., near of kin to I he missionar\ , l\e\ . I ),i\ id 
Br.iin.ird. Idle e.irl\- life of C.ipt.iin HuMi.ird w.is passed upon .i l.iriii, 
in which lime he not oiiU studiously improxed his opptirtimities ,it the 
pulilii SI hools. hut fon ed the hours when (.iiiploxed in ni.inti.il l.ilior 
to coiUiilitile to his store of knowledge. He fastened his Imok upon the 
plow .mil studied ,is he turned the soil, or left it .it a coiuenieiit nook in 



BR)('.RAI'llIi:S 



289 



the fence as he hoed tlie field, grasijing some new ad\-ance upon each 
return By teaching; during tlie whiter he sectired means t(j pursue 
his studies at Wilbraham Academy, from which he was graduated 
with high honors. He continued hi> studies a \ear at Amherst College, 
and afterwards for a time at 
ITnion College, Schenectady, 
N. v., liut, deciding upon the 
legal profession, left the latter 
and entered the office of Beach 
& Bond, Springfieltl, Mass. 

Poetry was his delight, 
Milton's "Lycidas" his fa- 
vorite: and the hours after 
his daily toil were si:)ent in 
close comi:)anionship with the 
choicest of American and Kng- 
lish poets. 

While engn.)ssed with legal 
tomes, he imited with the 
Union ( "lUard of Springlield, 
and soon became adept in 
militcU'y tactics. L |iini the 
o|)ening of hostilities in ISdl 
ln' rallied his Ludlow neigh- 
In irs and friends and tlrilled 
them in the "School of Sol- 
diers," preparatory- t<.) the call 
he felt sure must come. When 
the raising of the Tweiitx- 
Se\enth Regiment was autlm- 
rized, CHlonel Lee commis- 
sioned him til recruit lor thai 

organization, and the tilling (if the r.mks (if the LudldW ((ini|ian\ so 
])r(iniptl\ was due mainly Id his ze.il .uid magnetism. He was musUTi'd 
as c.iptain, ()(t(ilier Id, ISdl, and conlinued with his command until 
their arri\ ,d with tlu' Huniside l-,\]ieiliti(in at H.itteras Inlet, X. C. Here 
he contracted a serious and prolonged illness, Inmi exposure. He 
remaineil upon the schooner " Recrtiit," and din'ing the battle ot Ruaiidkc 
Island \\ ,is (in ("r(iatan Sound just biAnnil ihe re.uii ol the (.■nemy's guns. 

He luard our first cheer (if \i(t(ir\, but died I-\'brtiar\- 12, 1Md2, jusl 
after the return of the regiment t(i the \essel. Though pre\enteil tmm 
participating in battle he died as reall>- a mart\T in his Cduntry's 
cause as though he had fallen amid the carnage of battle. His remains 




(AIM. I1i:n;\ .\- IP 



\\c'r(.' binaed with milit,ir\ iKUKirs .it laid 



I-~eliruar\' 24, lJ<d2, under 



the esccirl (if his did iduir.ides df the I'nidU (".tiard. ( .Vtdber Id, ISdl 



290 



lllsroRN' OK 1,1 DI.OW 



n\n wcfks prc\"iiiu> to hi> departure fnr the seat of war, he inarrierl 
Anmie, (lail.nliter nl I'eaKJii Bnoth nf Liidlnw. 

( )ii the (irca^iiin of the death of C'.iptaiii Hiil)l).ird the follownit!, 
lilies Were pi-iiiied li\ Hon. G. M. I-'i^k of Palmer: — 

Comes there a inouriifiil message, 

Oil wings of iightiiing sped, 
Thrilling the ear with ^aihiess, 

Whispering, "He is dead!" 

Brief is the touching >tory. 

How at his country'^ i.ill, 
Wfnt he torth in hi> armor. 

To coiKpn'r I ir to t,ill. 

I'iraxeK" hi> comrades k'.iding — 

I )n to the strife the\ go. 
He.iriiig tlu' iiation'> standard 

To the >nil of the foe. 

( )\er the trackless ocean. 

Rounding the stormy capes. 
Where the hurrii.ine da^he> 

The sea in nKJiiniain ■~hai)e.->. 

Hearing the dist.int thunder, 

Seeing the nuirk>' snmke. 
Knows he tJle strife of h.utle 

Rage> at Roanoke.'' 

riirn> on hi> lexert'il pilldw. 

Starts with comniaiidini; wdrd; 
Calls for his f.iithftil comratles, 

.A>ks for his triisty swonl. 

"( )n\\ard .ill ! to the struggle! 

( harge ! the foe is near! 
Moiim to his frowning r, imparts! 

Plant our st.md.ird then.' !" 



\\ andi'riiiL; thus in l.mcy. 

1 le kails his C( mir.ides mi ; 
Crilshin;^ I he foe 1 lefore him, 

1 iitil the hi-ld is w m. 



BIOGRAPHIFS .'<)1 

Hushed is the din nf luittle 

Hushed is the caniiun's ni.ir; 
And sleeps the young cdniniantk-r — 

Sleeps to awake no more. 

Homeward they genth' liear iiim 

Over the foamy track — 
Anxiously hearts are waiting, 

\\ "ailing the welcome liack. 

Sad, oil, Siul, is tiie welcome 

That greets the soldier's liier; 
\'oices are hushed in sorrow — 

Rajiidly falls the tear. 

Sc.ilenin the muttled drinii-heat, 

Slow is the measured tread; 
Bearing the youtliful cajitain 

To his home with the dead. 

Hark! 'tis the parting volley. 

Firing o\er his gra\e! — 
The last sad act is finislied. 

And rests the joung and hraxe. 

"Come to the bridal chamber," 

Bind on the weeper's brow 
Laurel wreaths of the soldier. 

Twined with the willow's bough. 

"(ireen be the turf abo\e him;" 

Peaceful his dreamless sleep; 
K\'er in fond remembrance 

His treasured meni'r\- keei). 



Ludlow, Februar\- 2,i, 1S()2. 

JiiiiN ji;nnin(,s 

John Jennings, one <jf the earliest settlers of Ludlow, was widely 
known in his da\' as the lawyer of the town He li\ ed at one time and 
had his office at the Ezekiel I'uller jilace, where Hiram I)a\en|)orl now 
lives (1911). We first learn of him as surety for Wright and Paine in 
1779, who were con\-ictcd of Sabbath breaking. He represented Ludlow 



2')2 



I11SI()R^ OF I.IDI.OW 



ill till' 1 j'i;i>l.itiir(,' ill 1 7S7, and ai;aiii in ISO'). He attcndeil the ("(ln:^tilll- 
tiiiiial ( '( iin rnt inn in 17SS. He was aninn;^ the inaiccinli-nts in Siiays's 
fdico in 1 7S7. lie sir\ ril as tnwn clirk IK mi 1 7S<) tn 1 7<)2. 1 7''4 lu 1796, 
1 7')S tn 1 7''''. and w as ihr firsi man lo hnld the doiililr nfru (_■ nl Inw n clerk 
and lixasiircr. in 17'") lie was an assesscir lor Iwo >('.irs, and aricd as 
nioder.Uiir einlueen times, il hec anu' his duty In make nut mam a dec-il 
nl the lands nl this re^inn. .ind sii^n many im|inrtant clcKuments. His 
llsefulnc'ss exteiiiled alniii; many \ears. and Innnd fu'lds Inr displa) in 
larger eircles than thnse n| hnme. 



TlIK Mll.I.l'R BruTIH'R- 



These Iniir nun w hnsi' pnrlr<iits einliellish this \(jlume. SxKfsler, 
|nseph, 1 )aiiiel, and Jnlin. represeiitat i\ e and wnilhy eil i/eiis nf I aidli iw. 
were the snns nf Jnseph and M.ir\ (Wilder) Miller. ISnrn in the l.itler 
p.irl nf the eii^hteenth centllf\'. their perind nl lile e\teil<led well into the 
latter part nf the nineti'enth. S\l\ester was ')7, |nse|ih ''II. I )aiiiel SI. 
and I nil 11 SS \ e.irs nf a^e at ck-alh. All I ml I ).inii-l at tended I he ( enteil- 
nial I eleliralinii in 1S74, Sylwstt'r lieiiii; tin- nidest mar, present, ddieir 
atlaehmeiil Inr t-aeh niher was slrniv^l) maiked. Il is an interesliiiL; 
A[u\ reinarkalile faet that imiK- nl them used Inliaein m- spiriumils 
li(|iinrs ill an\ fnrm. It is rememliered nt tlu'iii that the\ were "sueh 
L;ent lemeiih iiu-n." 

S\l\c--ter was nf a \ er\' (|iiiet nature, and tnnk little part in ptlMie 
.ilf.iirs. lie relaiiHil unusu.il \ i,L;nr tn the end. Within Iwn weeks nf 
hi- death, he w.ilki'il Iwn and a hall miles, ,i ( iistnniar\ Inrni nl exercise. 

|( ise| ih w i-nl In I lici <ind S\ rac use, li\ ini; there a usetul. I mt tiiie\ eiit- 
ful, life. 

I )aniel made his hnme in Snulli Iladle\. ami was there durini; 
till estalilishmeni nl Mnuiil llnKnke Seniinar\ . lie was prnmineiil 
in the eai'K settlement nl llnlxiike lie was clinseii a " niimi I email " 
fnr the War nf 1S1_! 

( nlniiel Jnhn Miller, llie \nimt;esl nl the i|uarlel, lilli'd all the tnwii 
oITk es frniii I'lisi tcj List, and was alsn a "minultnian" with his lirniher. 
I le w as c (ill mel lA the Kith Ret; i men I se\ I'ral years lielnie the ( 'i\ il War 
and was jiistK ]iinud nf his milit.ir\ career. .\ll his cnmmissinns Irnin 
seri;eanl in 1S1() tn inlniiel. duriiii; a perind nt lwcnt\dnur ye.irs' ser\ ice, 
,ire in pnssessinll nl niie nl his snlls ( I'M 1 I. 

I'dr \c,irs ( iilniiel Milhr was ,in aiti\i- memljer in the Metlmdist 
(luinli. rhrniiL;li his elTnrts ilie first Metlmdist preachiir^ was liegun 
and the Metlmdisl ('IiiikIi esi.iMished in Liidlnw \ illa.u;e. 




Damii, Sylvksthr J»iHN 

THE MII.LEK BROTHERS 



B[()(.K.\l'llli:S 295 

Dr. Aaron John Mii.i.icr 

Aariin joliii Milk-r \va> well known in .ill the earlier history- of the 
town .IS the l.miil\- plnsician. He is said to ha\-e been one of the original 
Boston " te.i-])art\'," and went as snrgeon lo the Re\-oIution. He was a 
memlierof the State Legislature. The following quotation from the Pa/wer 
Jounial illustrates tiie man: "The hrst ph\sician in Ludlow was Dr. 
Aaron John Miller. He was a \er\- tidy sort of man, distinguished for 
wearing the highest-priced hi. irk hro.idcloth \\v i-ould find, antl always 
eating molasses instead of butler on his bre.id, tlrinking clear te.i and a 
\"ery little old New England. ne\'er an\- water. He was a r.ipid t.ilker, 
made his fe\er powders of camphor gum and loaf sugar, and was ne\er 
known to hurt his patients with his medicines. He usualh' walked on 
his \isits to iKitients, always accomp.mied b\- his little \ellow dog. He 
was intolerant of others' o]iinions, ,ind emiih.isized his own with 
frequent thrusts of his cane." 

The following acrostic, written by him, was found .imong the |).ipers 
of his son, the late Gordon B. Miller: — 

Great cliitf. Culumhia xi'iicralcs tli\' name, 
Kunipe with .iwe proclaims tli\ deathless fame; 
f)ii .Xsi.i's pl.iiiis. where priests .ichiri' the sun. 
R.ij.dis .uid n.ihuhs (iwai tjreal \\'.i^hint;tiin ; 
('■rim Alrii's sons, whu w.ir clcnul uMije. 
luirth's sa\ age nations .ill re\rrc (Uir sage. 

\\ hire rhil.idelphi.i i;r.ircs yonder pi. tins, 
.Xdiirned with lanrel nur ]u\i-il hero reinn>; 
S<Teni- he v;ui(le~ the helm iil r\ rr\ Sl.ile; 
His skill in war .iiul |>oliti(-, (umplelc. 
lllusi rious slatesm.m ' tlioii in \ in ne's c.iuse 
Now (leli;n'st to sit, the i;ii.ndi.in ol \n\v l.iws; 
( '.r.iied wilh the loxcly iilixc lir.inrh nl pe.ice. 
Tin pr.iise. () \\ .ishint;lon, sh.ill ni-\ei- (cisel 
( )ii thee this western world h,i\e linned their eyes. 
Ne'er to revert them till thou inounl the skies. 

From .1 poem (jf his entitled "Summer l-".\i.'ning Songof ( "oniiecticut 
Ri\er" .in- ctilk'd the following stan/.is: — 

Ihiw nil. lo\ ed ConiUM 1 i( III , majestic and shjw", 
.\nd mingle th\ w.ilers with ocean helow ; 
I he i^uil ot the se.i wilh hi^^ luine-dripping bride 
l-'.xiillin^ Kelmlds thee still sweljini; hi^ lide. 



2')(> lllSTdin' ()!■■ M'DI.OW 

Tlir Ml n lia> 141 iiu- (li lU n ami I he ^tar nl ( lu- west 
N s|i|-ca(liie_; ilcli;clilr(l liis ln-anis mi lli\ lin-asi. 
\\ liilr iilri'k l.lin.i. adiiiiiril u i 1 h aspni siti'iu-, 
In i^rai e willi Iht i;rai r> I lir liraillilul Mrllr. 

I was liiini near lli\ mart;c in I lie \iMr 'li irl \ -iiiiU', 
And |ii\r I hcT. siill |.i\r 1 licr anil rail ihi'c ili\ine; 
N<il ( iani;r>, nor A\on, n^r lv^\|ii'> lanird Nile, 
Ccmjil ex CI" so swerlh ni\ carrs all lic^iiilf. 

His " ll|iiia|ili nil Link- HiHi- " a f.nnrilr dci;^ (if his, is nf a (iilTiTenl 
<hara( ter :- 

1 lard was lln- fair ni lii lie Mule; 
\\ i I h luin;^r\ w 1 il\"es hr did dis|inte; 
Amid I he strile I'l" lial lie ilin 
Receixed a i;riii lieiiealli I he eliin. 

Adit-n, m\ hrnther nl" 1 he dusl I 
I hcise sa\at;e \\ hel|is ari' dc ailiK 1 ursed : 
Wilh hurrid shrhk an.l d..|eln! \.'ll 
1 hear ihem hnwliiiL; nnw in lliU. 

Hon. ("lIAKLls L. MlI.LKK 

I lie lolldwin;^ is qiiuU'd Inmi an dliitiiary iintice: 

Cdi.irles 1.. Miller, wlici ilrnppc'i] i\vM\ in the lapitnl at \\'asliiiit;liin, 
(in tile .1(1 111 J.imiar> , iS -, was Ikhii in [Boston in 1808, liul iiKived t(i 
Ludlnw when almiit tUiir years (if ,il;i-. His father was Ithiiniar Miller, 
a nati\e (if l.iidldW .ind linitluT nf |)e.i. Jdsepli Milk'r nl th.it Inwn, ,iiid 
li\ed (111 tile farm where l).iniel l^rewer n(iw li\es. Reni(i\ing fmiii Lnil- 
l(i\\ w lien C'hark's was fiftee'n \(.'ars of age, tiie- faiiiils' settled in the State 
of New •^'llrk, lint sulisefiueiilK' nioNctl toConstantine, St. Joseph ('niiiity, 
Mich., where he liec.mie ,1 nuTchant, tdWii clerk, [idstniaster, and w.is 
alterwards elected clerk d| the Seii.ite. In 1 S44 he reni(i\'ed td ( iilnii, 
and carried on successfully the business (if general merchandise. He was 
elected representati\e td the legislature in 185.^ and 18,S4. and in 18,^^6 
w'.is elected judge di prdli.ite .ind s(.t\ ed Idiir \ears. In 18(il), li\ iii\ it.i- 
tidii (if Senator Ch.uidler, \\v tddk tlu- |il,ice of clerk of the Initc^'d Slates 
Senati' (."(imniittei.' (in ("diiimerce, .md during e\ery session since he has 
Iieen at his [xist, drawing tiie text of all the important kills nf tiiat 
committee. With imp. tired health he returned to Washington at the 

'.■\ siilitar>' and ulniiiny sw.iinp, thus n.inud, whire ihe wi.ilves used (e gather 
.ind hiiwl. 




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Zy C^ 



liKx.KAI'IIIKS 299 

lioginning of the sessidii. and wa^ at his dulics daih'. In fiflccn iiiinules 
after entering the Capitol, nn the morning of tlu' .m\. he wa> f(jniul 
lifeless. 

Senator Chandler says of iiini: "He was one of the |)urest and truest 
men I have ever met in my life. He wds imi\ersally beloN'ed, and the 
renioxal of such a man as Judge Miller seems to he a public calamity." 

Ri':v. SiMi'.ox ]\Iii,i.i:k 

Simeon Miller was a son of Daniel and Parniela (Jones) Miller, and 
was liorn in I.inllow, March 2(1. ISl.v He prepared for college at Hnpkins 
Academy in Hadle\'; aiitl graduated from Amherst College in l.S4(). He 
took the full course in Ando\er Theological Seminary (1841-KS44). and 
was licensed to preacli liy the Andoxrr .\ssociation, meeting with Prof. 
Raljih Emerson at Andowr. April 1 ,v 1S44. He was acting pastor of 
Ireland Parish in Wfst S]iringheld (imw llnhokel. from 1844 to 1846, 
where he was ordained, Ma>- 7, 1840, and remained until 1870. He was 
installed pastor in South Deerheld. .April \.\ 1870, and cnntiiuied there 
until 1872. He preached at l.iidlow Mills. 1S72-187.\ at .\ndci\er. 
Conn., 1876-1882, and at .Ag.iw.nu in 188,i, he-sides suppKing <itlK'r 
churches for shorter jieriods. 

Mr. Miller was a memljer nf the Holyoke school committee during 
his pastorate of twenty-fi\'e \i'ars tluTe, for luuch of the time chairiuan 
ol the lid.ird, and siiperinteiKk'Ht (jI scIkiuIs hdm 186.^ to 1866. 

Mr. Miller married first. Ch.irlotte .\nielia lowing, Septemln-r 11, 
1849; secdiid, Lucretia White L.inili, J.ui. ,\ l.S()(), He had two daughters 
and four sons. 

Re\'. \\ illiaiu B. Hammond (Cl.iss ol 1 S4.-i, .Vnduxcr) ol -\ndo\er, 
N. ^'., wrote of Mr. Miller : " More th.m t'ift\' \ears ago I was a classmate 
of Simeon Miller at .Amherst Cullege, and rec.ill him as a model Chris- 
tian luaii, who li\ed his religimi i-\ i'r>- da\ . e\ erywhere." 

Rew J. L. R. Trask, D.U., of Siiringheld (Class of 1867. .Ando\er), 
who knew him well, both at Hohoke ,ind S|iringheld, wrote: "Mr. 
Miller was an acute and \igoriius sermon i/er. .A clear xoice and dignified 
bearing ,idfled to the authorit\' with whic h he spiikiv The fineness 1 1| his 
k'l'ling w.is evident in the tenderiU'ss and warmth ot his juilpit lu.iiuuTs. 
The a|i|)ointments of his nature pre^■euted hiiu from l.ieing <i stern 
preacher. But the face and form of his LortI were in all his utterances. 
What he was in the sanctuar>'. he was on {hv street, and in his h(imi'. If 
he had an enemy, it was newr known. He h.id more tact thiUi man\' 
ministers, and a C|uiet, sly Intnior ser\ed him well in difficult ])laces Hi' 
was the soul of kindness. After he ccisi'd io piL-ach, he was a model 
|)arishioner. Appreciative, slow to ci'iticise, his heart open to all good, 
ready to co-ojierate, he set a good example to all the congregation. He w as 
lo\ ing .uid friendh' to the last. H.ippy .is were his \ears of p.istor.il 



,^011 lIls'lOKN ol IJDI.oW 

M'r\i(\', lu' iiiadr im i(iniplaiiu when did ai;c put it^ iiijunctiDn upon 
liini. Hi.' p.i^^cil thrnui;h t;T'i^*' diimcstir trials a> mu- wIiom' support 
was (.'Ist'w hric, .mil I hi-- li i\\ h fait h w a-, his unti i ihv end. 1 le used to sa\' 
tliat his old t(.a(liei-. I'rolessor Stuart, .idnionished the students to 
preach onre a ye.u- on Huniihlx'. Mr. Miller /;;'(•(/ the doctrine his 
lirofessor w.mted liiut lo preaih. ,ind heCcUise he was so sincereh' huinhle, 
lie Wcis ex.ilted anioiv^st his [larishioners and friends. And we lielie\"e 
he is exalted still." 

Wll.m R 1'". Mil. I, Ik 

When Williur I isl< Miller reached his sewntieth l)irthda\- Marc h 20, 
I'MO, he h.id lieen sini,nng; in puMic lor (it) years, and was still leadini; the 
c hoir of the Methodist Chiu'ch in Ludlow, a remrd rivaled li\' \ er\ lew 
]ieople. \\v is the \<iuni;est of a faniih' of I 1 children, the son of Colonel 
John .ind l.ucinda (Barton) Miller, and was horn March 2(1, 1S4(1. He 
is a fanner 1 1\ nccupation and li\es in Xorth street on the l.nan inherited 
front his father, from which he has sold lots lor 12.s houses in the \ illa^e. 

Mr. Miller is a inusician of unusual aliility, posst'ssint; a ti'iior ot 
threat ])o\\er, r.inge, and iiurit>'. He is one ol the liest-known sins.;ers in 
Western M,issachus(.-tts. He has ne\er t.iki.'n a lesson in nuisic; he 
taught himself to sing, using a tuning fork to ]ila(e the key. I'or a 
numlier of years after he liegan to sing, and e\ en altt-r lu- had charge of 
church singing, hi' could not read a note, though he mastered this art 
Liter I ly himself. 

Mr. Miller began singing alto in the Ludlow rnion ("hurch whin ten 
ye irs of ,ige, and when onl\' eighteen was li', icier o| thi' choir in Indian 
< )rcliarcl Iiefore he could re, id notes. This church w .is aliout to .ulopt 
moilern hymn Looks in which were Loth the words and music. hearing 
his deficiency in reading would lie disco\i-red, he reiuscd to lake the 
|iositioii if till' new Looks wen- usi'd. Twci Looks wi-ri' ni'cessary Ly the 
old method, cim- containing words, the othiT music, .md tew |)ossessed 
Lut one, the former. He led the singing in old Trinit\ ("hurch, Spring- 
field, for seN'en years, w.is at ( irace Church two years, director in sexeral 
others, including Highland Ba|itist, S]iringfield, one in tTiicoj.iee, and in 
Palmer. Since I'MI.S, he has led the cdioir in the Methodist Church in 
Ludlow . 

His singing has alwa\s Leeii in great di'in.ind, and he h,is ]iarticipated 
in man>' |)ul)lic performances. Among those recalleil are the la\ ing of 
the corner stone of the post office, Cirace Church fledication, ( irand 
Arm>- fair, celeLration at the re-election of President Lincoln, and 
numerous Masonic functions. He has sung in all p.irts of this countr>- 
as well as in Euroi^e, Lut he ne\er made a prrjfession ot it; hi' has hail 
many offers from opera companies anil others to sing on the stage. Mr. 
Miller recalls man>- interesting reminiscences of his singing career. 




Wilbur 1- . Miller 




DeAChN Ml.l-H a Fwi'iK l'AR-■ll^^ 



BI0(.RAI'11IF.S 305 

On March 20, 1862, he wa^ married to Miss Julia Maria Runnels, 
daughter of John and Almira (Butterfield) Runnels. The>' had one 
daughter and one son. Mr. Miller is a \'eteran of the Ci\il War, having 
been a member of the 46th Mass. Regiment, and is a member of E. K. 
Wilcox Post, a 32d degree Mason, a Knight Templar, a Shriner, belonging 
to Mclha Tem[)le, and a member of the S|)ringheld X'eteran I'"iremen's 
Association. 

El.ISHA T.WI.OR P.\RSO\S 

Eiisha Ta>lor Parsons was born in Enfield, Conn., April 1, 1805; the 
eldest son of Eiisha and Lovisa (Gleason) Parsons. He was educated in 
the public schools of Hartford and \icinity, and afterwards became a dis- 
trict school teacher in the country towns. He taught in Ludlow in what 
is known as Pistrict No. ,?, which extended from I,udlow Chy to the 
Chicopee Ri\er. In this school there were sixt\' [lupils of \arious grades, 
man\' of his own age and older, all crowded intcj this little box of a 
schoolhouse. While thus engaged in Ludlow, he met Hannah D. Charles, 
who, in 1829, became his wife. He settled in the western part of the 
town, on the Lewis Barber farm, and identified himself heartily with the 
interests of the communit\'. He fillefl many offices of trust and impor- 
tance, and was captain of a local militia which flourished in the 30's, 
and for many years he served as moderator at town meeting, and twice 
represented his town in the state legislature (1855-1857). 

For about seventy years he was connected with the First Congrega- 
tional Church and for a large part of the time served as deacon. He 
was a man of sterling worth and was a type of the men whom New 
England produced during his generation. 

He spent his last days in Washington, D. C, where he died March 12, 
1895, nearly ninety years of age. He had endeared himself to a wide circle 
of friends in the National Capitol and was regarded as a wonderful man 
in many ways. He retained his mental \igor to the last and was deej^ly 
interested in all the great c|uestions of the day. 

His wife was born at Ballston Springs, N. Y., in 1807. She was 
the daughter of Danforth and Independence (Booth) Charles. She died 
in 1874, the wortln- helpmate of a worthy man. 

Ch.vrles Di-:xti:r Rood. 

Charles Dexter Rood, the onl\- child of J. Dexter and Clarissa (Walker) 
Rood, was born in Ludlow. His grandfather, Asahel Rood, removed to 
the town from Connecticut. When Charles D. Rood was eleven years 
old, his father was appointed station agent at Indian Orchard, and while 
the family lived there, the son attended the public schools at Dimmock 
Corner. Later he became a pupil in the famous " Winding Wa\e school," 



MX) 



Ills^()K^• i»i- iJDi.ow 



and liii.illy ,i ^lucK-nl at \\ illisldii Seminary. For a >li(irl prrioil ,illcr 
Icaxiiii; mIkhiI, he was assislant |)ayniasli_r .iml clerk at llie Indian 
Orchartl MilU. Tluai he engaged willi Warren iS; Spadone, jewelers in 
New ^^lrk ('i(y, al a salary of 8500 per year. W'illiin a year, one of the 
hriii's ir,L\eling salesmen having gi\ en n|) his position, Mr. Rood was 
selected lotinish lii^ roiilt' anc 1 travel temporarily. .Alli'r.i three months' 
li'ip hc' reltirned and aeceptecl an ciller ol a two years' eiigagt-mc'iil , his 
s.ilary lor the second \-ear to he 82,500, incjre than donlile the amoimt 
e\ er 1 lelore paid li\' the firm. Al the expir.ilic >n of this term, he hec.ime a 
|iartner in the firm, lor li\e \ears. Within th.it time he was m.ide ,in 
e(|iial iiuestor anci p.iitner inider the firm n.iine ot Spailoiie, Rood e>cC"c)., 
niamilactnrers ol hue jewelry .md imporiers ol watches and fliamonds. 
The\' had the' onl\- I'nitcd Stales agency for some of the most celehrated 
foreign w.itc lies, hesicles dealing extensixcly in those of American make. 
'rhe\ iisecl h.ilf the prochic t of the noted Howard Watch Comp.my, and 
altogether did a Inisiness of h.ilf ,i million dcjilars |)er anntim. In 1870. 
Mr. Rood sold his interest in the mamilacturing jewelry lursiness, .[Ut] 
early in 1S77 was one of the organizers ot the Ham|)den W.itch ('oin|)any 
which ]>m'ch.ised the |)lant c)t the old New York Watch ('ompan\, and 
was ap|iointt'cl treasurer and m,m,iger, hesicles heing a director. In 1 SS4 
he was made presitlenl in addition to his cither offices. In 1S88 
tin- ccini])any remo\-ecl to Canton, Ohio, Imilding one of the finest plants 
in the countr\'. The m.iiii hiiilding h.ul a seating cap<icit\' ol 2MH) 
people. After selling his interests, except stock, in the Hampclen Watch 
( cimp.nn' in l.S'M), he pinclKisecl a controlling interest in the .Xm'ora 
Watch Company, loc ,ited at Aurora, Illinois, where he operated for two 
years and then mo\ecl the tools, machinery, and materials to Lancaster, 
Pa., uniting with the I.ancister Watch Com|i,in\-. The two plants 
were finalh' mergi'd imdc'i' the name of the Hanfilton W.itch Comp.my. 
the name ret.iinecl in 1 'M 1 and 1912. The HctmiJtIen, ihv .XtnoiM, ,mcl 
ihi- l.anc.isier W.itch companies each and all experienced wry similar 
fortune. In ttirn changes w"ere ni.ide to rehahilitate and maki' a success, 
htit each proxecl ,i failure. Cnder Mr. Rood's man. igement , the Hampden 
Company recei\ed orders for main' times its |)rocliict, .nid tlu' stock 
increased from nothing to 8400 or 8500 pi-r shai'e. .\fter the tinion of 
the .Xiiror.i .ind I ,,mc ,isler comp.mies tin- stii cess w .is pheiiomen.il; some 
\'e.irs .IS m,in\' .is thirteen 5 per c i-nt c.ish cli\idends were ]i.iicl hesides a 
slock clivideiicl of .S5(I0.(I00 .md .m incre.ise of the .issets nearly .is much 
more. .\fter the clcMlh of ihe siiperinteildent , Mr. Rood g.l\e his .itten- 
lion for se\er,il ye.irs lo ilie clel.iils of the hiisiness, during which time the 
1 1. 1 mil ton W.itch hec.ime the popiil.ir r.iilro.icl w .itcli ol .\meric.i. I l.i\ing 
hecome intereslecl in ihe lelegr.iphone, Mr. Rood sold his interest in 
ihe ll.imilton W.itili ('oinp.iin .md in I'Ml w.is in.ide presick-nt .md 
m.m.iger of the .Americ.m Telegr.iphone ('omp.in\', c.ipit.ili/ed lor li\-e 
million dollars, with factor\- and ofiices .it Springlield, M.iss. This 




Charles Uextrk Roud 



HIOC.RAI'IIIES 



,1(19 



instruiiH-iit , iiiu' nt the wcmdcr^ (il llu' twciuirtli (enturw Ccin he used tor 
clictalini; purpuscs as well as recordiiiL; tele|)h((nic C(in\ ersatiuns. It 
registers the latter on a wire one-one hundredth of an inch in diameter — 
the finest piano wire — and retains it for years, or the record can be erased 
I ly Using the wire for dictating again .iiid again. The machine will lie in 
the market in l'M2, and the expectations for its success are \er\- great. 

Mr. R 1 iiiiiled with the Congregational Chiu'ch .it Indian ( )nhard 

when si.xteen years old and still retains his memln-rship. Mr. Rood 
married first, Anna S. Marble, daughter of I-'.dwin S. Marble of 
New Ha\en, who died about a \ear late'r, le.ixing a little son, who li\'ed 
to lie nearh' lour xe.irs ol age. Mr. Rood married second, Caroline 
-Abbe, daughter of James T. .Abbe, of Springfielil. 'rhe>' haxe two 
daughters and one son. He is a member of Ijoth scientific and sociiil 
clubs in .\ew 'N'ork, Philadeljihia, and his own city of S[")ringfiel(j. 

He has generously testified to hi> interest in, loyalt\- to, ,ind afiection 
for his nati\e town Ludlow in donating, lor \',iriotis local piur poses, a large 
Sinn of inone>' to be dislmrsi'd by Iriisiees ap|)oinled Ironi the First 
( ongrc'gational Chtu'ch ,it l.udlow ("enter. (See page 171.) 




C. 1), Re ion .wii I.nri.E Friends 
The sleigh is over 1,^0 \fars old 



.M(i I1IST()R^■ oi i.rDi.ow 

J. L)i:.\TiK KiKiD 

]. |)(Xlri- Kijdil \\,is liiini im thr Xcwcll pl.Kc ill LudldW, I'rl iril.iry 

22. 1S15, ilu' >(,T<in(l -(HI (if A>alK'l ,iii(l Am-ikhIi (FuIIct) R 1. 'VUv 

t\iiiiil\ iii(i\i-(l 111 the- |)rt>(.-nt Riiiid hnnu^luad in Xowiiilicr. 1816. 

At an (.'arly agt- Mr. Rnml liut^aii wmkiiii; in tlic niitun milN nwiiril 
1a tlu- ji'iukscs, in |rnk-.\ ilii'. At tiu' at;!.- nf niiu-trrn he \\a> (i\i-r- 
st'cr in tin- \\i.M\ini; inimi. He (nnlinncil with the ciiniiKiny until just 
bL'fiii-L' thcii- f.iiliirf in 1<S48, when, accon.iing to the I l.tmiKk'H ('uunt\- 
rec()ni>, the Springfield Manufacturing t'ompanx K''^"^' •' mcirtnage to 
Dexter Rnod and thirt\ (ither> fur .S.^II.OIIO. 




J. Dextku K 



Mrs. J. Di \ii li KiKin 



.After the failine Mr. Rood nii i\ ed to New ^'ork f"it\" antl engaged 
in liii^iiies^ with hi-- lirother Horai e for a \ear or two. Returning lo 
Ludlow, he engaged in f.irniing on hi-- f,Lther'> larni. In 1,S5.i he liecanie 
st.itioi) .i^eiit at Indi.m ( )rehard on the Rostoii c\; .MImiu main line. In 
1S(>7 he went to Illinois, reiiiainiiig Iwn \ e,u-- there in luisiness with his 
lirother Horace. In 1.X(i') he hecame >tati(.in agent on the Boston tX 
AlliaiU' .It \\"e>t W'.iiiiii, where he rem, lined until his death, Ma\- 12. 
IS.S'). termin.iting ,i service of more th.iii thirtx-lue \ears. He m.irrieil 
Cd.iriss.i A. Walker. Ch.irles I ). R< lod was their <iiil\ ihild. 




Deaciin AM) Mk^. Alva Sike- 



I'.KIC.RAPHIES ,M,^ 



Alva Sikes 



AI\a Sikes was burn in Ludlow, March 1^, 17')6. the sun uf Jnnaih.m 
and Mary (Montague) Sikes. He recei\-cd his early education in the 
district schools of Ludlow and jjiirsued an ad\'anced course in a pri\ale 
school in Springfield. He taught school lor the sum of ten dollars |)er 
month, boarding among the parents of his pupils. During the sumnu'r 
he assisted his father on the fiUiii w hich he eventualh' inherited. 

He served the town with credit in se\eral offices, as scliclm.m, 
assessor, and as representati\e to the (leneral Court in 1840. 

}{v married Emilia Walker, the daughter of Captain James W.ilker. 
They had twcj children, Reuben ,ind Harriet. 

Alva Sikes died August (t. IS.^d. He was a member of the Congrega- 
tional Church and a deacon from \HM) to the close of his life. He was a 
man whose council was much sought. 

RlU'RI-,X SiKI-.s 

Reulien Sikes, a prosperous larnier .md |ir(jminent citizen ol Ludlow, 
was Ijorn April 25. 1824. In IS.S.i he lixed on the Rood farm, in ihe 
western part of the town, antl, in 18.S4, remo\ed to Granb\- where he 
resided for one year. He then returned to Ludlow and settled upon 
the old homestead, whert' he li\ed luilil 1874, when the iiroperly \\,is 
jnirchased liy the City of Springfield for ,i reser\dir. His next home 
was in North Brookfield, wln're he piu'chased the De.m farm .md 
remained twelve years. Again he returneil to Ludlow', bought Kunl ,md 
built a house, living there until his death, July 22, 1901. 

Mr. Sikes was a Republican from the time of its part\' lorm.ition. 
In 1871, he was elected to the state legislature. He was a sek'Ctman 
three >e.irs lUid an assessor four, in all of which ca[)acities he served 
with distinction and honor. He was a deac(jn of (".race Union Chur< h 
at Xorth Wilbraham. He married first, Ann Eliza Ke\"es, a n,iii\c o| 
Ludlow, and second, Juliette W.ilki'r of Belchertown. He h.nl fi\e 
children, two sons and three daughters. 

Thicodiir].: Sikks 

Theodore Sikes was born in Ludlow in 1792, the oldest son of Benja- 
min and Catherine (Miller) Sikes. He was educated in the schools of 
the town, antl was a teacher in thi'm for a time. Later he liecame a 
farmer and carpenter, both of which trades he pursued for many \ears. 
He w^as keenly interested in the affairs of the town, and filled the \-arious 
offices with success. His opinions and counsel were much sought. For 
years he was a justice of the peace, and in that period drew many wills, 
deeds, etc., as the records show He represented the town five consecu- 
ti\e terms in the Legislature at the timi' when one representati\'e was 



314 lllsl'dKN ()l- UDLdW 

armnlcd rach town .miuialh . In him ln'liin;4> the distinction of 
ha\ ini; rcprcsunifd ihu town nlU'Hcst in ihu ixjjitical assLMnl )liL'b of 
the -.latu. 

In ISlfi, he married Anna Stohliins, and tliey had one son. Tht'odore, 
Junior. Mr. Sikfs and his famiJN' residi'd in I.ndlow until almuf 1S5(), 
w lull I Ik'V rcuK >\ v(\ to ( 111 >a. \ . \'., w lure hv and his w ifr died. I ml I hry 
are linriei.l in the (.emctcrN at Lndlow (enter. He diei_l Ma\' 1, ISJ'.). 



S(ii,(i\iii\ Hijss Sri'.iinixs 

(.\ niiiu. .ri.il niiliir rcail .il ,l iiirclinL; nl ihc Bnaril nt Friislees nl the 
Ir.inklin Saxiiv^s Hank, h\ linn, |,lllu■■^ Pi. Kii h.iiilsi m, iiieinher (il the liciarihiui 
Oi l..l,ri- M. ]')]().] 

'Solomon Bliss SteMiiiis w.is Imrn al Warri'n Mas>., dii l.imiary IX, 
]S.M)_ lie was a lineal de--eend,int oi Rowlanil Slelibiiis who settled 
ne.ir "sprinLiheld in this slatt.' early in the -~e\ (.-indent h century. H\- the 
de.ilh of his father he liecame ilepeudeiil u|ion his own efforts in his 

lio\h I. He had limited ad\ant.ii;es hir school eilucation: Iml X.ittire, 

more iust than she often sc'enis, .is il .inlici])aliny; stich ,ui uula\ oi'ahle 
condiiion. compensate<l youn;..; Sieliliin-. therefoi-, I ly a large endowment 
of pr,icti(al _i;ii()d sense, whic h did uoi f.iil him durint; a lont;, busy life. 
He .icconiplislu'd what he <lid. and liec.nne wh.it he was, by his own 
work, eni'ii^x , industr\, and r.ire inlei..;rily. He appears to h,i\ e xcry 
I'.irK secured the conhik'nc e ol others, lor we Inid him, .iccor<lini; to our 
inlorm.ilion, in charge ol tlu' po-^( oHm e in Ludlow ,it the age ol eighti't'U 
\ I'ars. 

He came lo Boston in IS.^O, ,uid soon after that is founcl established in 
business as one of the proprietors of .i public grain elevator at the North 
I'.nd. which is said to ha\'e been the tu>t public gr.iin ele\'ator erected in 
ih.ii I ii\. We lind him soon t. iking an ,icti\e p.irt in public aftairs. to 
whi( h hi-~ l.iste and aptitude n.itin.ilh' led him. He became a member 
of the House of Representatiws of ilu- < leneral ('oiu't in lS(d; and he 
\ciied for the passage of the act, in March of lh.it year, for the incorpor.i- 
tioii c>f the Franklin Sa\'ings Bank. In 1804 <uid 18ft,T, he was a member 
of the common I'ouncil of the (il\ of Boston. He was a delegate to the 
coiuention in Chicago in lS(i4 which noinin.iled .Abr.ih.im Lincoln .is a 
c. ind id.it e for the presideiic\- of the I'liiled Sl.ite--. .iiul he w ,is .i ineinber 
of the ( omiiiil tee of the cit > couiK il of B0-.I011. to represent t he 1 il\' .il the 
fuller. il of Lincoln in Washington on .\pril 1(i. LS().S. In LSdd, he w.is a 
member of the Massachust-tts seii.ite. He bec.une .1 niembi-r ol the 
bo.irdiif .ildermen of thi'ciiyof Boston in lS7.i..ind held th.it otiice lor 
the \e.irs \si:-.. 1,S74. 1S7.^. 1S7(). LS7S. .m<l 1S7'». ,md also the \e.ir 1S82, 
scM'ii ye.irs. He w.is ch.iirm.iii of the bo.inl ol .ilderiiun in the ye.irs 
1878 ,md 188J. J-le was a c.mdid.ile for the oflux- of ma\or ot Boston 



P.IoCRAl'lIlF.S .n5 



ill 1S7";I and 1880. That lie liatl the knowlcdtie' of and i-xpc-i'ieiue in tilt- 
administration of the Inisiness of the city, the abiHty, intetirit^-, and all 
other (|uahficatioiis ref|uisite for a successful performance of the duties (jf 
a ni.iyor, no one tiien or since has e\-er questioned; hut tliese ciualifications 
both l)eforc and since then have sometimes failed of proper recognition in 
popular elections. He failed of election in 1880 by only 581 votes He 
took his defeat for the mayoralty with great magnanimit\-. without 
animosity or bitterness; and at the rec|uest of many citizens he became 
the candidate, in 1882, for election to the board <if aldermen, was elected, 
and was chairman of the board for that year; he continued in his l(>\alt\ . 
and best ser\ice and de\'otion to the city as before 

In 1885 he was appointed one of the three commissioners to take the 
land for and erect the new court house in Pemberton Square; and u|)on 
its conii)letion w,is appointed custodian of the building, which position 
he filled acceptably for about lwent>- \ears, until his death June 8, 1010. 

He was for forty-four years a member of the board of directors, and 
for tweiitx- \ears president, i:)f the Washingtonian Home. He was a 
trustee of the Mount Hope Cemetery, was one of the incf)rporators and 
founders of the Adams Xer\ine As\luni, and was an acli\e member of the 
Boston Chamber f)f Commerci' and its predecessors. He was elected 
trustee of this bank in 18f>1. 

He was a useful member ot nicUi}' other organizations and societies, 
and ga\e a helping hand, to the extent of his abilit>', to many worthy 
causes. In all these various offices of honor and trtist his character and 
record are clear. He ne\er betrayed a trust, abused a cont'ideiice, 
violated his principles, or broke a promise. He was not a demagogue. 
To obtain office, he did not promise to do what he could not do, nor difl he 
boast of things which hv had or had not done. ()[)inionson subjects 
which many persons take b\' inherit, mce or accept on authority were 
with him the result of his own meditations. He could not accept for 
truth things which were contrar\' to facts, or what he thought to be so, 
or \\liicli ilid not harmonize with his sense of justice. This habitual 
sell-reliance resulletl in the formation of positi\e character, which when 
built up, as it was here, upon intelligence, honesty, integrity, and sin- 
cerity, is durable and al)iding, not to be destroyetl by popular breath or 
accident. .And it is character after all, in the final analysis, which really 
impresses and interests us, for in it is to l>e found the man as he really 
was or is; other things are incidental. Mr. Steliliins li\'ed an acti\'e, 
useful, unselfish, ,ind honorable life, and we are the better for it. 

Nature was also kind to him, in thi' bestowal <it a uniformly bene\'o- 
lent, kintll\-, and com])anionable disposition, which (.ontiiuied be\'ond 
the allotted threescore >ears and ivn. The frosts of eighty winters 
had not chilled the blood of a warm heart. Back ni or beneath the 
public \iew of Mr. Sti'bbins and his work, existed a [K-rfectly pure and 
spotless pri\ate life. 



316 



lilSTom' OF I.TDlOW 



JdiiN l-j)\\AKii STi:\i-;\s 

1 nil 11 l",(l\\ ard S((.'\ ens. tlie t liird i if ,i family nf l\\ v ( hildren, \va^ 1 " nn 
in Si. I'cli'rsliur.y:. Kiissia. Srplcinl icr 7. lS4(i. His falluT. Sidiiux' 
SU'\i-ns. was iIh" snii ol .in l-aii;lish s(|iiir(_' in I lir i(iiiiU\' uf H.ints. .iiid his 
niDlher, Kliza Kt-nnt-ll, was of Scotch (k'sccnt. His father wciii to Russia 
to cngai;e in the manufacture of paper, in which lu' w.ts \ ery successful, 
ami about IS.^O he relumed In Kiii;land and leasi'd .i counlry eslal e near 
( roydon. Mr. Stexeiis w.is sent to a lio\s' sihcjol in \'orkshire. .mil 
there reiiixed his ediUMlion. His father ret. lined .i l.u"i;e ijUc're-.t in the 
p.iper mill in Kus>.i,i. ,md the l.iilure of llii^ le^ulled in the loss of his 
fortuni.', so th.il his son was olili!.;(,'d to le.i\e school .It the age ol lourteeii. 
He eiU(.'red tlii' m.ic hini'iy works o| l-.iirli.urn, Kenned\' iX: N.i\lor. at 
Leeds, l-.n^land. There \\v served ,in apprentiiX'ship ol s(.'\ en \e,irs, 
upon the (iimpletioii of which he went to ,\.u'\,i. Rus'-i.L. .is .is-,isi.int 
superinlendi_-nl ot the l.ii";^e llax mills there. He rem, lined mic' \c.ir. 
.liter which he rel iinied to the l-'airhairn works .il Leiils. He tr.ixt'kil 
on the continent lor them, .mil in 1S71 lust cime to .\merii .i .e- their 
agent. He tr.ixeled w idcK in this coimiry in their inleri'sl. He 
m.irrii'd in lS7,i Miss Harriet Louise Stexeiis of |)iidU'>. M.iss.. ,ind then 
went li.ick to Riissi.i to .issuiiu' tile position of superinteiideiit i 'I the 
X.irx.i M.ix MilK. .Xltt-r three \e.irs ol lile in Ivtissi.i he once more 
retmned lo LeeiL. rem. lining with the I'.iirli.iirn ii>mp.m\ uniil L'^S2 
.md represeiileil them in luirope .md .Ameri(.-a. He exhiLited their 
ni.ii liinery .it I'hiladelphi.i ('eiitenni.il in 1S7(). 

1 11 1SS2 Mr. Stevens (.-111 ereil ihe si_'r\ice of the Ludlow M. mill. icl tir- 
ing (dmp.iiU' .IS siiperinlendent . 1 pon the de.ith. in 1SS7. o| the 
lornier ire.isurer ,iiid lounder ol llie luisiniss, ( h.irles 1 Hulili.ird. .md 
the elei lion ol his son .IS I reasiirer. Mr. Brigham, the agent , resigned. ,md 
the ]il.ml iheii i .mie under the management of Mr. Stevens. 

lor eighteen years the luisiiU'ss was ((inducted \i\ Messrs. HuMi.inl. 
Wallace, and Ste\'eiis. and to their uiiitv ol .idministr.ition is due the 
success of the business. This siu i ess ni.iy be measured b> the si .iienunl 
thai, ol the tweiity-rixe .icres of mills ,ind w.irehoilses now st. Hiding, 
onl\ I hrec .icres w ere in existence in LSS7. 

Mr. Stevens's success as a nuinulaci iirer w .is no! onlvdue to .m .iciite 
and well-trained mind, bill it was also iluv to the cordi.il relations which 
he maintained with his superintendents .md overseers, .md to the respect 
with whii h he w.is reg.irded by .ill the emplovces ol the com|)anv . 

John 1",. Stt'vcns died suddeiih in his olfice ,it the iil.ml of the Ludlow 
IVLinuf.icturing .\ssoci.ites in Ludlow, ^hlss., ( Ictober ,s, L'O.s. He h.id 
been in unusualU' good spirits and he.ilth, h.iv ing only receiitK returned 
from a wication spent in Canada. 

.\ doctor w.is summoned, but Mr. Stevens w.is de.id belore hv .irrived 
.md the doctor iirououiu cd his de.ith .is due to he.irt dise.ise. 



I51()(,R.\I>III1:S .M7 

Till' \illage of LiidldW itself is a memorial t(j Mr Ste\'cns, and to 
associate more completely his name with his work for the peo|)le he so 
long ser\ed, the trustees jjassed the following vote: 

"Voted: That the managing trustees be authorized to erect a 
huildint; for club rooms and gymnasium, according to the plans preparetl 
by the late John Edward Ste%'ens, and approved l)y the officers of the 
Men's C'luli. That the building be located in the rear of the business 
iilock, the place selected by Mr. Stevens, and when completed, to be called 
the John Edward Stevens Memorial as a tribute to twenty-three \'ears 
of loyal ser\'ice to the ]ieople of Ludlow." 

— Adai)ted from the Corda'^c Trade Joitniiil. 



II 



HISTORIC rkminisck\(t:s 

In llu' la^l iiKintli 111 177'), two youni; mm, ji-dciliali I'airu' ami 
Soliminii W rii;ht, livint; in tlu- MiiithL-a>liTn |)arl (il the tnwn, wciil unr 
Saturiki\ Ui Springfiukl nn liu^iiK'», (lri\int; an (ix-teani. l)i-l,iyi'il 
in "town" until late, when the\ reatheil tin- liirding-place at Wallania- 
luimps, the shades of night had gathered alintit the stream, rendering the 
crossing dangerous. The\' tarried until morning light, and then axailed 
themselves of its aid to aeciimplish the rest of their journey. But the 
Salibath law was technically liroken, and the>' had \iolated it. An 
eyewitness living near the fortl complained of them, carrying the case 
to the county magistrates at Northampton. To this place the Noimg 
men repaired upon summons, accompanied In' some of their Iriends. 
Judgment was pronounced against them, and they were sentenced Id pay 
fine and costs. John Jennings became suretx' for them, ami tlu'},' 
returned homeward. It was Christmas Da\-. While coming through 
South Hadley, o\erthe hi-lds, they undertook tn cross a tempor.iry ]innd 
on the new ice, Intt were so uiifortun.tte as to lose their lives in the 
attempt. There was great lamentation in Ludlow ovl-t the mekmchoh- 
e\"ent, some deeming it a judgment of Cod. Creat indignation \\,is U'lt 
against the informant, who recei\ed half the lees. .An old lady ii^ed to 
exult at the recollection th.il twd of the inhirniant's children, Imrii after- 
wards, were fools. 

The following lines are attrihtited tn a Io(\il hard, one Collins Hill, 
who was soon after w<u'm'd <iut of town, though prolialily not lin.iusi- 
of the extent of his poetic talent. Indeed, while the committee were 
making incjuiries respecting local traditions, a \eteran lady informed 
them that she knew of no ])oetr\- on the matter, but "there wa-- some 
varsi's writ about it." 

(Come all my friends and hear nie tell 
Of two young men, what them befell) 
Two fmart j'oung men who died of late 
'Twill make the hardeft heart to ache. 
Thefe two young men to Springfield went. 
To trade it was their full intent; 
We hope and triift they want to blame, 
But c\'er\- thing ilid them detain. 



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IllSloRN- ()| UIH (i\\ 



Tlu- aflrrn i liriii;^ alnmll t;<)iu-, 

Thi'\ U'lt t hr tiiwii ,111(1 lij wi'iil (111, 

.\( ^(ll^ tlu' ii\LT l(ir 1(1 ;,;.iiii 

But (l,irk ((iinnK-iui'd on Spriiii^ticld pLiiii 

I(ir t(i g(i h(imc' tlicy were ili'liar'il, 

\(ii ha\ini; iikhua id p,i\ ihcir < h.irgt- 

A I'lirt ,111(1 (ixeii llicy liotli li.ul — 

Til mils tlir rixcr iikkU' il ImiI. 

Till-. iK'iii;^ ilu- I. ill (l,iy (if ilu- \\i.-i_'k, 

Wliirh l(ir llu'ir Ikuik^ iiLidf tlitiii Id fi/rk 

'l"lu'\ ilnippfd llicir l(.-,ini> ,uiil ll,iyfil ill. it iii;^ht. 

And lt,irti_'d hiinu- li\ tlu' murniiiL; lii^lit. 

Tlu-N lidtli went hiiiiK- w r well dd kimw , 

And td tlu'ir liiti'iiK'fs did i;ii; 

N'dt in till' k'.ilt w iTc tlu'\' .ilraid. 

Rut tdiiii wiiit w luTi_' thr\ wiTt.' lii.ir,i> 'd. 

lie wild ( ( inipKiiiird wMs iiiiK li td liLiniu. 

lint we 111, ill iidt df( I, ir\' his ii.iiiU'; 

We hiipi- repent, Hire he will li.i\ l\ 

Beliire he (iinu-> di iw n tn the gi",i\"e. 

l^ut til declare wh,it I intend. 

A Ipeiial writ tdr theni w ,is feiil ; 

nereliilier the J.vl d,i\-. 

Tlie\ went tn entirt. ,i> ni.iiiy fiiy. 

TluA were (k't, lined there th.it il,i\ , 

H,id liiitli the hue .md eiift> tn p,i\ ; 

But tiidii .ippeared there ,i in, in. 

Wild ga\ e hi> ndte fur Imth nf theiii: 

Thefe two young men I, it dtit fur Imme, 

X(it thinking death wuuld In f i ninie. 

'rile\ liiith Were lei'ti liet'iire 'tw,is niL;ht, 

Jll^t ,i> the fun went nut iif fight: 

Like twii yiiung me^ run dnwii ,i hill 

And fleering right Inwards a mill. — 

The\' left the bridge, we well may kiluw 

Il w ,i> lieliire deterniiiu'd In. 

The iee w.is thin. tlie\- linth funk ddwn, 

^'dllng peiiple he,ir the fdleiiin fdtind; 

Cirim death tlid rlaf|) them in hi> hand — 

(), who is he can de.ilh wilhflandl 

Thele \-dung men's h.its lU'xt da\ were fdiind 

Which fiiiiii ,il,iniied .ill tlu' liiwn; 

Tell ill the miirning tlie\' weri' fiiuiid. 

Laid their idld li(iilii_'s in the griitind. 



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Soloiiio)! nV/;;/// and Jcde. Panic. 
Si) tliis is true thcie were their names; 
Thus in the heat nf ynutiifu! iilood, 
The>' peritlu'il in tlie llnwint; Hood. 
Their fouls are i;one to ( iod ihe juft, 
Who forni'd them hrll out of the duft. 

In 1786, a grandchild of Capt. jost'pli Miller was run o\ i-r hy a cart, 
this injury' terminating fatalh'. and the body was the hrst laid in the 
old \ard liy the Congregational Church. In the following year Captain 
Miller's liarn was burned, and in it a little two-year-old granddaughter. 

A few months later a son of Isaac Brewer was taken away in the dawn 
of manhood, followed soon liy his hearlhroken father. 

A singular accident occurred in 17'M, an account of which we olitain 
from a notice penned soon after. On Friday, June 2.S, 1 ),i\id 1', line's 
son. who was riding on the to|) of a lo.id of shingles, fell off, and the 
cart wheels, bound with cast iron, p.issed directh' lu'cr the middle of 
his body. He was taken up for de,id. but soon recovered, grew to a go()d 
old age, and was well known — the late Jonathan Paine. 

The \'eteran L)a\'id Paine was found, July 2, 1807, dead, in sight of 
his home, ,it the foot of Burying-C.round Hill, h.ning fallen beniMth his 
cart on returning from mill, and being crushetl b\' the wheel. 

Bui the most thrilling incident is that t'oncerning the su imposed Annili,d 
muriler. "In the year 1817, a m,in n.imed John Annib.il w ent from 
Belchertown to Connecticut to ])edille wagons for Filer. < )n his return 
he was seen to enter Ludlow ,iboul sundown. Alierward his horse, with 
bridle cut, was seen in C,r.inb\-, near Asa Pe.ise's housi'. His portman- 
tCcUi ,uid s.iddle were foiuid near F.zekiel FuUer'sand blood w.isdisco\ered 
in the road between these two points, (.'ireat excitement |ire\ailed, as 
(.Aery one thought he had been rolibed and murdered. An old \\(jui,in 
who pretended to tell fortiuu's w.is consulted. Slu' s.iid he \\,i^ murdered 
b\' a man with but r)nee\e, li\ ing in a g.mibrel-rooli-d hou^r, where three 
mails met. The house which .uiswered the descri|)tion w.i-- se.n"clie(l 
in the absence of the famih', the doorstejjs were remo\ed and a large 
exca\'ation made underneath them, but not the slightest trace 
of the missing man was found. Tin- owner of the house w.is also 
searched ,is he w.is returning to his home, but no mone\ w.ls disco\ered 
about him. Then a pond was dr, lined near ihe lioLise ot ( "leorge Clark. 
In ilr. lining the pond it was necessary in one ]X)inl to dig twenty-fi\e feel 
deep. While the work of digging was going forward, camp fires were 
kept around tlu- pond and sentiiU'ls with loaded muskets guarfled the 
spot. When till' ditch was completed, on S.ibbath day, lln' water w.is 
dr,iwn oft. ,ind ,i thousand |)eo])le were sui)|)osed to be present: a 
line ot men reaching Irom one side ot the pond to the other held each 
other's hamls, and waded through the soft mud. The ixmd co\ered 



Ml II1S1•(1K^ (II I.I Dl.dW 

iUMii\ an .u rr (it i^rdund. Nn ii'.kc oI tlu' ImiK- \\ a> lnund. Scairh was 
thi-n iiistitiilcd in a >nialkT pond nuar 1)\', ihv walc-r ln-inj; carric'd nvcr 
thf liill in pails. This L-Hdri also prowd fruillL-ss. Many ilu-n hfi^an lo 
adopt anotlicr theory besides that of murder. His brother, w iio had been 
liert- and joined in the searrh tor two da\ ■-, said hi'^ bn^iness was such he 
eonld not |ios-,ilily remain, .md returned to iii> home. It was atterward 
lecUiU'd tliat |ohn .Annibal had debts which he diil not wi-.h to pa\", 
<ilso thai his marital relations were not the ha|)piest. Some siigijested 
that he miKht ha\e s]iied a chance to kill two birds with (.me stone." 
(From Dea. ("ieort;e Clark's descri|)tion of the affair.) 

A possible se(]uel lo ihis accoiml w.is the hndint; of a skull \ears later 
at one of the points where suspicion had rested. 

A serious affair is stip])<.)se(,l to ha\e occurred not far Irom the \"ear 
1830. One W'riglu, a deaf mute, residing; o\er the moimtain, tlisappeared 
cjuite suddenK'. He was belie\ed to ha\-e had an altercation with one 
of the citizens li\inL; in another part ot the town, and some suspecli'd loul 
pla\'. A mehmcholy interest was .idded to the reminiscenc(.' by the 
hndini; of .i skeleton in an out lot lon:< .ifterw .irds, which bore umni^tak- 
alile signs of identit\- with ihv frame of the missing man. 

Chapman Kendall, while dri\ing a \dke (jf o\en with a load (jf wood, 
on the road leading to Harris Mill from wh(.'r(.- ( harles B. Bennett now 
li\es. in sonu' w,i> \v\\ beneath the wa.i;on, \\lii( h stopped with oneot the 

wheels upon his netk. dates \\'i!le\". noticin:^ thai the l(.'ani had --t I 

there for .i long lime, went to in\'estig,ile and found Mr. K(.'n(Kdl dead. 
Beside xhv road is a st(.)ne monument, bearing the letters "C. K.," 
marking the spot where the accident happened. 

Joshua I'liller \l\vi\ on the I )orm,m farm. ( )n a Sund.ix morning in 
June. 1796, while his father, Young Fuller, hiy dead, the lious(_' (, night 
fire and burned to the ground, necessitating the remo\ ,d ot the ( (irp-.e to 
tin- orch.ird. 

TIk.' following account of the de.Lth of Selectm.m S.muiel While is 
taken fr(jm the Spriiii^ficlii Rcpuhlicdii of M,i\ 17, 1S7,^: 

idle (|uit.'t fcU"ming ((imnuniit\ of Ludlow, wlu're so t(.'W unwonu-d 
exents ha\e marked the progress of ,icentur\ , w, is saddened, Saturday', by 
the sudden, shocking (.leath of one of her best citizens, Samuel While, 
ch.Lirni.m of the bo.ird of sek'Clmen .ind nine \ (.'.irs ,i town l.ilher. He 
w.i> bitten b\ ,1 li(].ir so that he bled to de.ith within .i few minute--. Mr. 
W hite W(.'nt out .diout <i o'clock in the morning; to leed the ,Lnini,d. .md 
was att,L( ked so suildenK' that he could giw no w.irning, but w.i-- able to 
crawl out of the pen. where he was disco\ere(l 1>\- one ot hi-- men when 
un.ibk' to speak. He w.is sei/t'd on the inner .md upp(,'r p.nM ot the 
thi^h. the brute's tushes tearing .i hole in the lle--h two iiu he> loni; ,ind 
se\i.rin;< the femor.d .n"ti.'ry. I he men ol the bum had K mipl. lined ot 



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the ugly temper of the beast, hut Mr. W'liiie. ,i nidii nf markecll\- resuliile 
character, had thorough lielief in his nwn ability to manage him — indeed, 
had been laughing, only the day i:)re\ious, at his " help" for their timidity. 
Mr. White was no doubt taken entireh- off his guard, these creatures 
being \ery C|uick and crafts' of attack. 

The man thus cut off was .S7 years old, perhaps the most thrifty 
farmer in town, and in every way a representative New Knglander, 
held in high esteem. A (iranby boy, he began life by "working out" 
for Henr\- Dickinson, where he sa\'ed S8(), with which he bought a working 
team and began clearing off some woodland for Jefferson Alden, gi\'ing 
the latter one fourth of the profits realized from the sale of the lumber. 
His own share went into better teams until he had additionally earned 
enough to Ijuy half of a farm at what was then Ludlow City. He 
became a drover, and since has niarlc considerable money by the sale of 
stock. He came to his present farm twcnt\-three \'ears ago, and has 
made it tiie finest place in the township. He was what Massachusetts 
people call a "good calculator," always rugged, a hard worker, frugal 
and honest beyond a cavil, and withal a neighborh-. Christian man. For 
fi\'e years he has acted as chairman of the board of selectmen, and was 
conscientiously faithful always to the public ser\'ice; he was also a 
prominent member of the C(.ingregational Church. He Iea\"es a wife 
and two children — James White, a farmer in LudhiW, and the wife of 
E. Harris. 

i\('n)i':NTs 

Among the minr)r incitlents relate<l is one' of Klislia Fuller, who 
earl\- in the nineteenth century, while i(iurne\ing westward with his 
young son Harry, met a personage so peculiar that it occurred to his mind 
the stranger was the incarnation of his satanic majesty, yet who pnned 
to be the eccentric Lorenz(_) Dow, who the night before had ])reached at 
"Master" Frost's. 

Among the imi(|iie characters in the town were two of special note. 
One, Veranus Shattuck, of Jenks\ille, known best under the soliriquet 
of "Doctor F"oggus," we ha\e met before as a soldier in 1812, in which 
strife he did xaliant ser\ice, yet ptTJiaps not alwa>s using the best of 
judgment. Later he figured as the liltle mund-shouldered colitiler of 
Jenksville, almost as crooked as the sibilanl, wlmse powers of oratory 
were seriously cri[:)pled b\' a strong nasal twang. Indeed, his onl>- speech 
that has been handed down by indulgent fame was the one made on 
occasion n{ his election as captain ol the military C()m|).ui\' of the town. 
At that time he is reported to ha\e step|)eil forward In the astonished 
colonel (John Miller) and heralded through his facial |)rotuberance the 
elofiuent words, "Mr. Colonel, I excuse nn-self." Xor was he always 
the butt of ridicule, notwithstanding the wishes of malicious lioys. It 
was his habit to sit near the entrance tn the f<ictiir\- and see the people 



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i;(i ill. Tin- appnivin;^ l..(U wmild --i^niK ihuir intfn_'>l hy |i.iltiiv< liiiii 
ii|Hin llu- hiMil (111 ]i,,>>in;^ lii> mmI, ^-i imrliiiK-^ w ilh unpleasant enlph.l^i^. 
'l'li(\ iliil Ml iiiiic tiiii iiftni, In]- " 1 )r. I'(i;-;l;u-> " Iciunil an occasinii when 
lie dill iiiil "exriisr himself," lull ^.il ilnwn as UMial, exeept as In the 
c ciiidil inn 1 1| his hilt, as (lassie 1 \ n is w i mid s,i\ . rii.u uselnl ei>\eriiii;, .i 
tarpaulin 1 1\ tin- \\a\', lie had addiiied williin with some liri^ht sharp 
• iw Is altaehed to a pieee dI si ile le.il lu r. I he leal her ri'slinj; upnii his hair, 
the awl pdints aiinint; upwards. ( )ne liy niie ihv " I » )\ s " |iatte(l his 
head, as tisiial. and passed sadh alniii;. We hanlK need AiUl thai the 
" I '( icli ir's " pr(.'s( ri|itii 111 was (.-IIk aeioiis. 

The lu-rniit " I- rida\ '" was aNn w elNkm iw ii. His n.inn.- is supposed 
111 lia\e lieeii TiiiKitln' Hasehall. and he I lei aiiK.' charyeahle t( i the town 
in IS.i^. whieh relation was only I irokeii li\- death al)(.)Ut fifteen \ ears 
later. He li\e<.l a while in a rude ealiin near Red Bridge, stil isisting 
on the \ ilest fix id, unless In- w ,is helped to 1 letter li\' neighliorsor the low n. 
Whence he came or who he w.is no oik' kiU'W, nor could it lie asifi i.uiied 
satislaeti irilw 

(•lie Siinda\ inorning, the minister of the Idrst (.. htireh, in the midst 
of his sermon, asked the (luestion, "How man\' Christi.ms are there in 
town?" To inak(.' it more inipressi\ c. he repeated it a second and a 
third time. < )ne of his hearers .unse and reiilied. "Three, sir, \iiiirsell, 

SiiiKiiii I'ease, and Asahel R I." 

Simeon Pe.ise, with twn or three others, w.is horseliack riding one 
\('r\ windx', luit (.lear, cold, inooiishiny night, Aliout tweK e o'clock 
he roik' up to .1 house in town, .iiid r.ipped on the door with his riding 
whip. A m.in stiddeiily opened the door ,md s.iid. "What is wanteil.^" 
Mr. l'e.is(.' replied, "Huidn't \(iti lietler I. ike in \(iur chiiniie\ .■' I think 
there is going to lie a h — I i if a storm." He hit his h( irse .ind sped aw .i\ . 
When Hulili.ird I )iitlon w.is Icidci of i he singing in the 1-irst ( "liun li 
of Ludlow , he had a choir of thin\ or fori\ singers. ( )ne Sunda\' during 
the singing, which did not suil him, M r. I >nl ion, forgetting tor the momeiil 
that it Wcis not a rehe.irsal, suddciiK lirouglil down his tool with ,i imise 
ill. II re-otinded throughout llic chun li. Ile iiill\- expt^cted lo In- 
i(|ii imailded 1 1\ the minister I'o his gre.il surprise the minisler niel 
him ,Ll ihe fool of the galler\ sl.iirs ,md s.iid, "Mr. Duttoii, I w,is uPul 
III lie,ir Miurfool iiiiiu' (low n." Mr. hulloii t.mght singing schools, .nid 
for in,iii\ y(.Mrs w\is le.i(U'r ( il iheilioir in litis church, 

|-.lish,i I'uller was a noted w.ig. He would perpetrate a joke ,il ,m\- 
ex|'ciisc. I'.\(_'r\" one li.is he.ird of his siory ,ili(itit the pins, wliiili In 
orfcr(d for s.ile from his store willi I he .issur.iuce that the pin-m.iker 
W.IS de.id ,ind there w,is no funlier ( li.iiii c lo lin\ Taking up .i p.iir ot 
spei l.u k's once at the Town house,' to try litem, lie ,i\ a^rred he ( (Hild see a 
hawk on Willirahani Alonnt.iin. Nor would he listen to oiic word ot 
disparagement of Ludlow. Some oiii' rem. irking coik laaiiiig llu- po\(.'rt\ 
cif hi'i- soil, he declared tli.it .i tr,i\( ler oiu r lost his horse near the Center, 



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and tindiii!; him in a field of corn, was olijis^fil to clear a passage through 
the stalks with an axe. He once told the wondering auditors that he 
dro\e his hor>e at tlu- time ol a shower so fast that he himself kept ahead 
of the rain, while his tlog swam just hehind the w.igon for a long di>tance. 
The ground extentling lengthwise ot his house is associated with 
him, as he might be seen, as long as he lived, after e\-ery snow-.lorni 
shoN'cling a gc.iod path arotm;l his house, always wearing a straw hat. 
He was a kindly man, familiarU- known as "Uncle Elisha " in all tin.' 
neighliorlKiod, possessed ol niurh energy and industry. He lo\(.-d his 
land .uid l)elie\'ed in mowing the grass several times in one season. 
According to history he ga\'e the land tor the cemetery sotith of the 
church. He Wiis not a heliewr in doctor^ or medicine. At one time 
when he iKid a f.dl, .mil lay in his long cradle, .ill he w.mted was >ome 
porridge, .md said he could set his own bones. Sitting in his armchair 
before a cheerftil fire one evening, telling his grandson what was wanted 
at the \'illage store, his W(;rds ceased; he h.id p.isseil <in as quietK' as 
the snuffing out of a c.mdle, at the age of '>7 Nf.irs, the eldest and last 
li\ing cliil<l of |o>hu.i Ftilk-r, himself the l.ither of thirteen children. 

The following lines are .ittribuled to Mi'. ( i.id Lyon. He e\identl\' 
courted the muses to s(jnie piu'pose. 

Ri;ii,i'.CTi()Ns 

(IN THI-: M()I.!NIN(; <li'' J.\N. 1 ft 1,S(l4 

WHEN the kind goddefs fleep all eyes did clofe. 

And mortals all lay rapt in foft re])ofe; 

No \dice w.is heard to whifper thro' the gloom 

But .ill was hufhed and filent .is the tomb. 

Then, then without ,i groan, the aged year, 

Did tremlile, totter, fall and difappe.ir; 

ConipeU'd by Fate to |)afs that folemn bourn. 

From whicii no period paft can e'er return. 

Which ]iro\'es this truth moft cle.ir to rt'.ifon's e\e. 

That time itfelf, like mortal man. nuift die. 

How m.my millions of the human race. 

Which hailed the morn when the paft year took |dace; 

Whofe healthful days and ]irof|)ccts of delight, 

Made them forget that it would e'er be night; 

By death's deftroying fcythe have been cut down, 

Whofe bcxlies now lie tlumbering in the ground. 

How many millions on this morn, appear 

To wake and rife and wifh a h.qjpy \ ear. 

Before December's cold and freezing bre.ith. 

Shall haften to the fhades and t.ifte of de.ilh. 



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\\ hii niiw likr I Ik mi^htltlV IlKx-p. no ilaii^t-r fear, 

N(ir (IrtMiii iIk- kual nu'fluni;ur In near. 

Siiux- 'ti^ <iiir tati- lor lu rcfii;n ciur lirtMth, 

And |)als llic tnk^iiiii, Icnu-K \,i\v <i( dcalh. 

Let wifdciniV clmircft dictates rule our lieart, 

And ne\"er from Iter f acred rules depart. 

'i'hen Ihould hea\en's thunders fhake the flarr\' roof, 

And forked lightnings lick our fpirils up; 

Should tremhling earth her opening jaws rxleiid. 

And we into that fatal gulph defceml.-' 

should rapid whirlwinds twee]) the loretl (lean. 

And we f.dl \ietini-- in that awful fcent'.-' 

Should imind.itions deluge all the plain. 

And fhould We \iv among the thoufands flain ' 

■^hoiik! p(ftilcn(e w.ilk dreailful o'er the land. 

.\nd with a Item decree our li\ es demandl 

Should lila/ing conu-t--. in llnir raging ire. 

I )raw iKar ,ind k-t this t iX'tnl iliiig world on hre. 

"["would onl\ wait Us to the lilell aliodc. 

And ] il.K f U-. in tln' paradifi' of ( '.( )1 ). 

Till ( lAKll Y 1!AI I All 

The "<lakle\ liallad" tells it> own stiir\. ll w.i^ written 1 1\ ( .. M. 
Pisk. while a \oung man in hi^ tei-n--, in i (immemoralion ol the sad late 
tif Kli/al leth ( )akle\ . and w a-- sutig w ith a w ,iil a I m.m\ .1 l.udlow hre^idt'. 

( ome old ,ind \oung. Ii--t to ni\ --ong, 
While 1 it'- mournful str.iin-- prolong. 
( M a \<iimg girl come hear me tell - 
W ho did ,LW hile in |ensk\ ille dw ell. 

When \(iiing her mother did her gi\ e 

I nio her lrieU(U a w hile ti 1 li\ e. 

.\nd li"om her mother l.u" --he conn- 

\\ ith stranger friend> to m,d<e her home. 

I>ut --oon the--e friends did l.il--el\ pro\ e. 
And --liowi'd to her no lormer lo\e, 
1 iir --he liy them wa-- cruel u--ed. 
.\nd li\ her mistress was .limbed. 



A ti iiN( ime t.i--k --he h,id to do 
I'.re to the factorx ^he did go: 



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327 



And when into her mom slic went, 
The cruel th(_)ng slie often felt. 

Her cheeks soon lost their ros\' Iuk-, 
And she most melancholy grew; 
And when these gloomy thoughts did rise, 
The tears oft startt'd from her e\'es. 

She told her mates within the mill 
She did herself intend to kill, 
And unto them these words did sa\ , 
I'pon her last ill-fatecl (la\-: 

"I ha\e a mother- lo\el\' too — 
C) did she htit my treatment know! 
For me she'll weep when I am gone; 
But all in \ ain — I can't ri-tiirn, 

"Sorrow hath all m\- jo\' liereft 
Since I m\- dear, dear mother left; 
But me no more she'll ever see. 
For \\i(h the dead I soon shall lie." 

The lull hail tolk'd the hour for iicion 

When >he, di iwn-hearted, left hi'r r n. 

And on the ri\er liank she went 
For to accomplish her intent. 

The llowing dee|) soon o'er her closeil. 
And she in silent death re].)osed ; 
But noni' were there to \iew the s< cue 
( )f her uhile struggling in the stream. 

The news soon spread that on that day 
Elizabeth had gone away, 
When search was made for her in \ain. 
No tidings of her could the\" gain. 



A lorlnight near had rolled its round. 
Ere they her lifeless liody found; 
Then Hocked the people to the shore. 
To \it'w the or|ihan girl once more. 

Then in the cottin her the\ laid 

And one short solenni pra\er was said; 



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Then In ilir 1 luii'( li-\,inl'> InncK plare 
Tlu'V cirricil lur Inr canhV uiiiliraci'. 

Miiiith^ li.i'^--c(l ii\ lur niDlliiT came 
Til \ iew licr (lailin;,; c liild aujain: 
Her he.irl within hei- liiea--l licat hii;h 
As she nniii tlie place came iiiL;li. 

Antl w JK'n tlu' hiirrid new > was tujil. 

Her cheek lurned pale, her lij 1 ran cnld; 

Both nii;ht <inil (Ki\ she did lament, 
And she alniust distrai ted wiiu. 

Elizalieth was tair and miM; 

Her char.icter wa^ tmdetileii; 

Her mind was Iree, her \i)ice was sweet, 

Her heart was \(iid dl all deceit. 

Her ai;e was si'arceh lUiir .md ten, 
.Ami she li\ man\ l<i\ed had liet.'n; 
.And nian\ mmirned the sIkk hint; fate, 
.And lift thi-- mmirnliil lak- relate. 

Xo m.ndile stdiie iif Miilptiiri-d n.ime 
Doth mark the siicl where she is lain, 
And her none e\'erm(ire will see 
rmil lluA' reach eternitw 



The l(illiiwin;< letter, written at the clnse nf the eighteenth centin\. 
will lie ajiiireciated as a sample nl the style epist(ilar\' nf thn>e da\--. It 
i^ dirt'i tt'd tn " I )r. SyKesti'r Xash l.ndlnw." 

Will.raham ["elix- 4 ISdO 

Sir it was with the greatilt |ilealnre th.U 1 Kecei\ ed ynvir letter dali'd 
\n\cmlier 2''' 1 iildrniiiii; me nt ycmr lualth \iin ga\e me Imne incmir- 
.igement nf cnmeing tn iv me hefnre Inng it is nnw' 7 nr 8 ninnths fins I 
ha\c feeii \'nii if I ant miflaktn 1 expelled tn recei\"e a \itit trnm \(icl 
liefnre nnw hut it dnn I idme. I hnpe that \i)tl ha\e tint fnrgnt lis I 
w.mt tn fe ynu \ er\ Mutch ,md fn dn ynur ac(|iiaintan(\' I Impi.' tn re- 
cei\e .1 \ifil frnni \ nn liefnre Iniig we are .ill well at preteilt and 1 hope 
tn hear III \nnr gnnd health and \iinr tamih . 1 ha\ e imthinn at prelent 
tn Wright nnly I want tn fi' \ nu \ er\ mutch. 1 wrnie this in a ]uirr\' 
\ nil mult exciite m\' had writing a\\i\ In 1 must wind nit. 

I .im \niir friend ami well wifher. 
If Mill can read it I. like Bn-wir 

1 filall lie glad. 



HISTOKIC kl-MlMSCKXCKS M9 

Tlicre c<\n lif little qiR'stion as t(i I he desire lor a \isit. W'liai, how- 
ex it. was the occasiiin Inr the elhisimi mi tin- third page is hanlK' so 
e\i(lenl. It reads thtis: 

d(iw n see \nn me 

and ni,i\ \n\v not 

ll|) Null 1 you 

read and thai and 

(hi a ele.ir. cold. Icy ni()iinlii;hi night. Seneea Wood, a (iii.iinl old 
gentleiiian, had heen to the t.ixern ,it LiiiUuw Center ke]it hy jeriisha 
l-'iiller (perhaps he had taken innre tli.iii was good for him) .ind, while 
returning home, he slipped upon the ice. .\tter rejieated eft(jrts to arise, 
a kneeling posture was all he c<iiild acromplish. ( )ne of his neighbors, 
returning from a pra\er meeting with a team, stopped when he rtMched 
Mr. Wood, who was uiion his knees, and s.iid. "Seneca, what .ire\oii 
doing:'" His reply was, "I am praying tor \(iii." Needless to sa\ . he 
w.is t.iken home. 

P.uilina Rood, or "Aunt Poll\- Rood " .ts she was called, was a sister of 
Seneca Wood. She was noted for her skill in sickness or tronhle of any 
kind, either as a nurse or physician. She olten took the place ol lioth. 
It was frequently said, " If we can gel .^unt Polly Rood when we are sick, 
it does not make much difference aliout the doctor." She was alwa>'s 
ready and w illiiig to go wherever she could render ser\ice. 

NUK .\NI) T.\RZV 

Melancholy was the stor\- of "Xick .ind T,ir/\" who were \ cry 
worthy people. 

Nicholas Daniels li\ed in the eastern ii.nt of the town on the larm ot 
which the "Ould Burxing Ciround" w.is om (.■ a p.ui. Thirz.i ( )Ids li\e<l 
o\er the line in Belchertown. 

Nick was a fine specimen of the \'ankee of the olden time with his 
"ctie" tied withstripsof eel-skin He alwayswore a liluecoat withshining 
buttons, regulation knee-breeches, his stockings being \ery smooth and 
fair. His shoe buckles, large and of shining siKer, are treasured to this 
day Ijy a descendant of his famih . 

For nearly two score \-ears, he \isiled Tarz>- e\ery Sunda>' night, 
fondly anticijiating the day w^liich nexer cime. It is said that on 
"general training da\-" he ne\er failed to bring Tarzy a goodl\- cake 
of hard gingerliread w^hen he came home. 

Family legend claims that Nick had injured his hand with some sliar|) 
instrument. One cold, st(jrmy Sunda\' e\ening in sjiring, he donned his 
best attire and despite the warnings of his family, wended his wa\- to 
Tarzy's fireside, along the path which he had trodden for fortx' \ears. 
Exposure to the storm brought on lockjaw anfl he died in Tarzx's home. 



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Xfcd we WdiiiliT tli.it f\ fii the \(iliili|c McIamii fimiid his \ ( ic.il JuLirv 
straiti'iK^'il w lu-n lie uiKk'rlnok |(i oiler Iliir/.i word^ (i| r(iii>()lati()n .•' 

Alterward poor Tarzy lixed liLit to keep Nick's iiienmrx' _i;rec-ii. She 
<iliM_TW(l training da>', iie\er lailini; t(i liake gingerliread <if a most golden 
hue, which she distributed in her hixer's name to the children who came 
Id sea' her. Slu- always t uriied he|- i ( >\\ (int to pasture mi the anni\('rsar>- 
111 his death. ,ind w.Llked tn Tliri'e Ri\i'i's, c.irr\ ing lu'r liutler ,ind eggs 
111 e\cli,uige lor te.i ,mil snnll. ( loing ,inil leturniiig. she ne\ er l,iili.-d to 
p.i\ .1 \ isii til his gra\e. 

Ann\ ( )lils, .1 tiny tot, went w ilh lier i me nl I lie last times Tar/x' ni.ide 
the jnurney. Aiin\ c.uried ,i lit t le li.isket w it h si mie eggs as a \ (.'nl tire nf 
her iiwn. When the sinre w.is re. ii lied, she li.irti-reil the eggs tnr two 
d,iinl\ little s.ill cell.irs, mu- o| which is still trt.isiired in the l.imily. 

When the traxelers reached Tarzy's home. Ami\' was offered some 
111 the gingerliread. but. remembering the color of the snuff, she declined 
liir ihe first .iiid last tinu' to accept it. F.ir/y soon was laid to rest iie.ir 
Nil hill. IS in the "()nlcl burying ground," just .icross the line mi the 
lielc heili iw n siile. .\s in lile the\ .ire dixided. Her gr,i\ c is m.irkcd 
with .1 f.ur stmie, but, s.id irony of f.itel the most proniinent word of 
Tar/x s epit.iph is the word "Miss." 

.A loc.il bard wrott- the i|u,iint 1 1. ill. id, " \ii k .iiid r,ir/\ , ( )! ' cont.iining 
the sliir\ 111 their lo\e. When the c enleiuii.il ol l.udlow w ds celel ir.itei I 
in bS74. this b.illad was printed, disl i il uned ,imiing the pc-ople, .iiicl stmg 
to the tune of "Benin' H.ixens." 

Inio the com'ersation current ol a gener.ilion has passed the 
exprc'ssion "(durting .is long .is Nick and larzy." 

I \ c-i"b,it im ciip\l 

"\nK .\Nii '^.\I;x^■" 
Wilbur v. Miller. le.iiKr ol the "(•Id folks (."micert." selected some 
music .mil it was sung .it the ( cnleimi.il. 

\'e < )rigin.il Ball. id 

concerning 

\ ic k .iiiil r.ir/\ . 

bounded upon f.ict see biidlow History for tlu' .iccount. 

Air. Heiiiu I l,i\ ells. 

( ) Xic k .md Tar/N , (>' ( », \ic k .iiicl Tar/N , ( )! 
We sing to ymi .1 siin;^ th.il's true 
Of Nick .md 'l',ir/\, ()' 



There was a man in biidlow town. 

1. 11, main \ imis ,igo. 
As good a man .is \mi might liiid 

His neighbors tell >c)U so. 



HISTORIC REMINISCRNCES 331 

He liail one tank, dinl only (inc, 

W'liich linu' has lianded ilown; 
If liilks w(Hil(l talk to him, forsooth, 

( )f inarriaifL', he would frown. 

Chorus 
O, Nick and Tarzy, ()! (), Xick and Tarzy, ()! 
We sing to you a song that's true, 
O, Nick and Tarzy, O! 

You must n(^t think our famous Nick 

Could never tintl a mate. 
For ne\"er yet was lone young man 

Thus visited Ijy fate; 
Upon the hill whose eastern slope 

Reached Nick's numd.me aliode. 
There li\ed a lass whose winsome smiles 

Illuminetl all the road. 

Chorus 

At least, so thought om" hero, Nick, 

Whose foot-prints thither l)ent. 
You niiglit ha\e found, most an\- night. 

If ycHi for this were sent. 
And TarzN', she with blushing face 

Would greet him at the gate. 
The neighliors saiiJ it was a match. 

And soon 'twould tonsummate. 

Chorus 

AiKJ thus the happ\ months sped on. 

Till lengtluaied into Nears, 
With all the hliss of c(jurting da>'s 

Nor bane of wedded fears. 
Years sped away, a score or two 

While some a\er 'twas three 
Before the\' called the parson in 

Their li.ippiness to see. 

Chorus 

Alas for human hopes and joN's, 

He came liy far too late; 
For Nick la\' dead at Tarzy 's home. 

Where he had met his fate. 



.vi2 H1^•|■()K^" OF I.IDI.oW 

A till (Hmm-^c li.Lil l.iiil him low, 

\\ llilr ( allillL; tluic i illr (l,i\ , 
Hi-- liiiir w.i^ (iiiiu- lir linalhnl hi> hist, 

I hey iMirii'd him ,i\\ ,i\ . 

(herns 

Tile miiial i^ Id all ynmiM folj^-, 

\\ lici lia\ r --IK li t hiii;^-. ill miiiil : 
Br canlul h( i\\ \ ( ui |iut ii ( ilT 

' >r \ I lu'll lie h mml I ichiiid. 
Rt'iiicmlicr h(i\\ ihis worthy pair 

\\ iTt- lir(iUL;lu trom wimI to wnv. 
And lakr ymir warniiiL; whiK- \ini ihink 

( )| .\i< k and Tar/x . ( )' 

Cliorus 

( ), Xirk and Tar/x , O' ( ), Xirk and l"arz\ , ( )' 
The laK' is II IK', waXi' snn.u tn >iin 
< »r Xi( k and Tar/> , ( )! 

in tile (la\ s w htii Un; cimiHix was rife with the iireparalii uis for 
niainlainin;^ the l\(.\ cihilii inar\ War. llic n-i rnitiiii; a.!<ent was no tinrdiii- 
niDH sii;hl e\\-ii amoiiL; tlic Idiicly larmhtniscs. Sonir of tlie- ii niipanics 
hirnu'd were iiul sn mural .is was drsir.il ilc tn main ol' thr f.miilii- of the 
nuniliL'rs. 

II h.ipp(.'nrd that a ]iartl\'-f(irmecl ciimpaiu- (if llu' nndesirahk' sort 
appr.nx'd mu' da\ tn enldne the enlistment nt Jon.il h.in ( )l(ls. He and his 
wile, H, 11111. ill jdiies, did mil I.IM ir his ji linini; this ci im|),in\-. Al'lera\er\' 
liric-l ((iiisiill ,itii 111, jiiii.ilh.m re(|iiested .1 |\'w niimiUs respite fur pr.i\i'r 
with his l.iniily. The rei|iiest w.is ;<r.inli'd, the nu'il w.iitin;^ nillside, 
jesting and laiiL;hint; meanwhile. 

Jdiiathaii nllered Imt a shnrt pr,i>er; the i;iii>d wife H.mii.ih limk up 
the pel i til 111, while Jcin.ith.m i|iiiel ly m.ide his departure thnnitih the bark 
dm ir intci the wmids. 

'I'lie k'li.utlHiiint; sh.idnws tdiised the ntticer tn the laet tli.it i.'n()niL;h 
tinu' hatl been used; he (k'Hiandi'd Jnn.ithan's immediate |)reseiii e. As 
11(1 (iiie appeared he i-ntered llie hdiise and .isked f(ir J(in,itlian. There- 
npon 11. inn, ill replied, "I will not tell \(in; Ifiid him if \ 1 m w.iiit him." 
Se.in h W.IS .It (line begun; so thorough w.is it th.it floeirs were torn up 
,111(1 fe.ilher l^'ds ripped open, btil all in \ .liii .iiid the men fieparted. 

III the meaiitime liui.itli.in h.id swillK ni.ide his w,i\ tow.irds Spring- 
held ,111(1 ill tlu' morning w.is sak-l\ (.nlisted in one ol the niori- orderh' 

( ( imp, lilies. 

.\gain and .ig.iin tlu- e.ill lor troops was ri'iie.ited, .iiid so re.i(|\ w.is 



HISTORIC kl-MIMSn-'.XCKS ,l^v^ 

tlu- re^iionse tliat soon Hannah (this |oini<l luTsc-lf with liiu one son to 
hi-lp carf fcjr her famil\', and hv a incrr lad. 

When the recruiting officer again apjjeared she dressed this son in liis 
gran(hiiother's gown and great frilled cap and seated him on a huge 
settle in the darkest corner of the room, l)y the fireplace. The officer 
inquired if she had a son at home old enough to enlist. She responded, 
"\'es," and w'as ordered to produce hini; but she answered its before, 
"You must come and get him if ynu want him." 

Again her home was invaded li\ a search party .ind ruthlessh' torn 
up. < )nce more the search was fruitless, tor none thought to |)eer luider 
the ca]) frill for a soldier. 

This woman is htiried in the historic "()ulil Btu'\ing ("iroimd." 
Her gra\'e is marked by a large slate tombstone, bearing the strange 
device of a great round face surrinuided b\' clusters of fantastic stone 
curls. The entire stone is adorned with a conventional border of morn- 
ing glories. The inscription may be found amond the eiiitai)hs on 
page 90. 

Samuel Olds, who was born in 1756, was probably the lad referred to 
in the preceding story. He was gifted in many ways with a phenomenal 
nii'inory. It is said that after listening to a sermon he could re|)eal il 
W(jr(l lor word. He retained this f,icult\' when an aged man. Fre(]tienlh 
the young people read to him stories or poems, which he would later recite 
almtjst perfectly. Another of his gifts was that of rhyming. Many a 
local c\'ent is told to-day in his (|uaint jingles. I^erhaps his greatest 
power la\s in his "second sight." To that capacity' is attrilnite<l the 
lollowing stor\': 

Ha\'ing occasion to |:)ass the "( )uld Hmi.il Place" \ery late one night, 
he saw a liright light in one corner of the jard. L"p(jn looking at il 
steadih' he also saw two figures, whom he recognized as his friends, 
Solomon Wright and Jedediah Paine, btisily engaged in digging a gra\e. 

Hi- ctiriosit\' was ar(itised and he hastened to enter the yard to 
ascerl.iin why the\' wi-re doing this. The fastening of the gate prowd 
obstinate and so ftilK' occu|)ied his attention that when he had succeedetl 
in o]iening il, the light and men had disa]i|)eared. Careful search 
re\-ealed nothing. He related the inc ident ,il home, btu it was so tnnMnn\ 
that it was not talketl abmU openh . 

Uiu.' (.111 hardly pictiu'e the astonislnni'Ut of Samuel aw] his famiU 
when the news of the tragic death of (he (wo men was later annmmii'd. 
(See page 319.) 

Samuel's prescience of things to come ser\-ed to save propert>' and 
sometimes life. As he was watching the coming of a thunder storm one 
summer afternoon, he se\-eral times expressed a fear that a certain 
neighl)or's house would suffer damage. After the storm had begtm, .is 
the family were gathered within the house, he suddenK" started up and 
shotUed in terrified tones that the house in fitiestion had lieen smitten. 



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IIISTOKN ()!■ I.IDLOW 



'I'll |i,i(it\ him lii> ^diis wciu tu llic Ikhim'. I'licx Iniind a !;r(Hip <.if 
tcrnir-^irickt-n cliildrt'ii, l(ir tlu'ir parents wire aw, i\'. A >traiit;r (idor 
in ilu- liciuM_> made tlu'iii IniirN Lip^laii>. wIhtl' the\" di^cuxurcd a t;rL'at 
liiilc in the riKit and a Ir.ilhei' 1 ird (in fire. The Hame-^ were 
(|niikl\ exlinj^nished. What a ralastrciphe liis ">e(iind sii;hl " had 
,i\ (Tied ! 

lan'ana ( )lds Daniels, a sisler nf Samuel ( )lds and wife (if Asa I )ani(.'ls, 
was .ds(i ndled t(ir her Wdnch'rInI menKiry. It is reHalil\- asserted that she 
rememliered accuratel\ e\er\ iiirlh, nuirri.ii;e, and deatli that had 
oei'lirreil in the part of the tdwn wliere she H\ed, as well as tiie date of 
the erection or repair of all the imildinijs. 

\\'li(-n William Huhliard Beelie and Keliekah ( (ids entered the r(i(ini 
where lh(\ were t(i lie married, tin- liride \\,is (in the wrons; side (if the 
.i;r(i(im. I >urin;< the pr,iy(_-r, when e\'ery Iu-.kI was supposed to lie liowed 
in re\(.'rent attention, (lUe .mcient d.imc .irdse, ti|itoed her \\.i\ .k rdss 
td I he Cduiile, changed them .iIkuH .md relumed t(i her seat uudl iserxed. 
When the prayer was o\'er, the Cdnstern.it i(in (if I he assemliled guests, to 
see the c(iu|ile |)laced as C(in\ (_'Ulidii,ilily dem.nided, ma\' he imagined. 



Fic.xrs <>[■■ SikiiNCTH 

A cdmp.un- including Dexter Lyon, Homer l.\(in, [)a\i(l I.\(in. Selah 
Keiid.ill, Is.i.ic Sheldon and others had assemlik'd at one time when a 
gentlem.in who was \isiting at Dr. Alden's w. is introduced as a celelir.ited 
wrestler. A ring was C|uickl\ fornu'd, and D,i\i(l L\on, one df the 
smallest men, was appointed to tr\- his hand with the champinn, in 
(irik'r ill, 1 1 tlu' (It hers might le,u n his nui IkkK. When the>- were read\' to 
lake hold, the stranger s.iid td I )r. .Mdeii, " N'l >u g(i the (ither side df the 
lidUse and see where he strikes." But iusie.id of sending Da\id td the 
other side (it the hdiise the champion found himself lying ujion his liack. 
Picking himself ui) he wanted to take hold .igaiii Da\id said td him: 
'A'dU ackudwledge \(iu were f.iirh ihrdwii, dun't NduJ*" "I) >es," s.iid 
he. " Well," re|ilie(| Da\ id, " il is Ud (il)ie( 1 f(ir nu' Id Like hdld df ,i m.m 
whdin I ( ,111 tliriiw as e,l^ily ,i> 1 cm \'(iu." 

Titus Pomeroy, a somewh.tt iKited wrestler, claimed td he ahk' td 
ihrdw an\hod\' in the \icinil\- of South Hadle\' k'alls. Finalh William 
Milk'r, son ol Dr. A. J. Miller, was persiKided to go (i\er and tr\ his 
h.ind with him. When Miller w.is inlrddiK cd, Pdineniy said: " !-. th.it 
ihe m.m ydu h,i\c hniught to wrestle wiih me.'' 1 could eat him up in ,i 
minule." ThiN hmk hdld. I'(inierd\ g.i\c him ,i twitch ,ind swung 
Miller .irdund hehind him. Miller, hiiwcxer, w.is .ill rea(|\ fur his 
(ippdneiil, ,111(1 lrippi.'(l hdth feet frdiii under him, sd th.it Pdiiienix cime 
down in ,i xcry unexpected manner. i'(iiiK'ro\' s,iid. .is he shdnk nil ihe 
(hisl, "I didn't think th.it little r.iscil Cdiild thmw me." 

liliis iliihh.ird (ini (.■ nu't ,i m.m wild cl.iimed .i |iosition in the n>,id 



HISTORIC RKMIXISCEXCKS ,^.LS 

which was not fairly his; wilhout ceremony Tilus took up the offender 
bodily and set him aside. 

Reuben Sikes is said to have rcpeatedi\ hfted one end of a \ ery 
heavy sled-load of green hickory wood. 

Benjamin Sikes, grandfather of Mrs. Jackson Cady, Otis and 
Danforth V\'. Sikes, was a \ery rugged man o\-er six feet in height. 
He, with his hired man, was one da>' cutting wood for coal, which wood 
was not split. About four o'clock in the afternoon they ceased cutting, 
and began to pile it up. It was found that the hired man had cut four 
and one half cords, while Mr. Sikes had cut six and three fourths tords. 

Benjamin Sikes had four sons who worked man\' da>s with tlu'ir 
father. After one da\' of particularb' hard wurk, c)ne of the boys 
remarked, "Fatlier will do more in a day than all ol us combined," .iiid 
these men were all in their ]irime at the time. 

When l-^lijah Plumley was a >dung num he Ccurit'(l upon his sliouliler 
fifty-two (|uarts, full measure, of the hea\'iest rock-salt, a mile and a half 
without resting, and then turned and proposed to those who had wonder- 
ingly accompanied him, to return with it before he rested. 

RkMIMS( ENCKS OK ,\ MlSKAl. LiKE 

While in Kurope, a well-known musician told Mr. Wilbur F. Miller 
that he would be able to command fabulous |)rices for singing, if he 
would study for six months. Mr. Miller replied that he was satisfied 
to be a farmer. 

While in London, he attended service in Ke\'. Charles H. Spurgeon's 
temple. The great l)uilding was crowded, ,uid a i^recentor led the 
singing without accompaniment. Mr. Miller joined in the singing, and 
sang in time, while the rest of the audience were a half beat behind. 
He did this b\' watching the precentor's lips as he sang. People were 
attracted Ijy his singing and hjoked aliout to see the person who sang so 
correctly and powerfully. He was urged to come again that the\' might 
hear him more. On the steamer returning from Europe a concert was 
given one exening by a troupe of colored singers, for whom Mr. Miller 
sang all the solos, being accom|)anied b\' Mile. Rhea, the noted Belgian 
actress. 

When he was engagetl to sing in the ("hicopee C'hiu-ch it was as a bass 
singer. On his arrival he found that a tenor was needed, so he ottered 
to try to sing that part. The committee was somewhat skeptical as to 
his abilit\- to do so as he had been engaged to sing bass. He was per- 
mitted to make the attempt ant! was promptly engaged to sing tenor. 

Mr. Miller was the principal singer in a party of Knights Templars 
who went West a few >'ears ago. He and two companions began to 
sing one night after midnight in front of the Palmer House in Chicago. 
So large a crowd gathered about their cab that police interference 



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iii^TiiRN oi I rni.ow 



was ncci'ss.iry ami in mdcr In (li>|>ci---c the (I'owd llir >ini;i-r> wuru 
.l■^k^•| I li I s|i ip. 

t )iK' SiiniLi\ in l\r\ . Henry Ward UrcrlurV church in Urdnkhn. Mr. 
Miller .iltcnck'd scr\itx\ ,tncl was olilii^cd In st.ind. I )urini; the >inL;ini; 
111 the hymns, he s.mi; with si i niiich pnwer th.it .i pewhnldi-r prnniptK' 
_;;.i\ e him his i iw n sc-.it. 

When lra\eling in Canada .il nne lime with Mrs. Miller, llu\ attended 
a chm'ch ser\ice where Mr. Miller reiinesled to he allowi'd In sit in thi' 
chiiir i;.iller\- .it the re.ir. He Inuk p.nl in the singing, and greath' In the 
sitriirise i>l his wile, w In > w.is sealed elsewhere, rendered .i sdlo. In the 
afterndiin he w.w \isiied liy a delegation from three churches whn 
iiniled hint tn sing .it the evening serxici' ,md .it .1 mtisic festiwil during 
the week. 




.\ 1 AMII V r,\|HIHIN(. \l \\ M laU F. Mll.l.IUi's 



Ill 

GEXEAT.OGIF.S 

XdT all the crenealogies desired have been obtained, wliich is 
due larqely to the fact that rcpi"esentati\'es of manv of the early 
families ha\e lono- since left Ludlnw. Those included may show 
inaccuracies and deficiencies, but tlie\' are careful compilations of 
tlie matter fnrnislied, 

TiiK Ai.DEX Family. 

The Aldens of Ludlow trace their ancestr)- from John' and 
Priscilla (Mullins) Alden. who came (>\er in the "Mavflower," 
throuijh Joseph," Jnsepli.' Sanuiel.' and losiah.''^ 

Josiah Alden,' son of Samuel.^ was ])oru in 173S. He settled first 
in r)i'i<lqe\\ ater, then in Wales. His thi'ee sons. .\.zel," 
Josiah," and Benjamin,'' came to Ludlow. Josialv' mar- 
ried in 17ol. I'athsheba Jones. Children: 

Elijah.'' a l\e\i)lutionar\- soldier in \77?. married Ivebecca Eid- 
ler. 

Abiah,'' mari-ied llenjamin W inchester. 

Bathsheba.'' 

Charity." married Tetcr Trask. 

Azel." born 1770: died 1S.=^4. 

Josiah,'' born 177,'!: died Sept. 3. 1S33. 

Luc\','' married Amos I'detcher. 

Rebecca.'' married Benjamin Snow. 

Benjamin.'' 

Azel Alden,'' son of Josirdi." was born in 1770 and died in 1S.t4. 

He came with his wife ami children and settled in the 

east part of I^uillow. lie married in 17^1, Bethany 

\\'ilbor. who died in 1 S04. Chddren : 
Stillmau,' iH.rn An-. 22. 17'M ; ,l,cd June 7. bSSO. 
Lo\-inia.' UKirried li'a llarker. 
Josiah. Mioru .Vu-'. lo. 1 7''(, ; <lied Jan. 11. IX.Sl. 

.\zel .\lden'' married second. (_'\'nthia Luell. Children: 
Bethan\-.' m.arried Henrv Shumwav. 



338 llls•|■()l<^• ol' I IDI (i\\ 

Scilcinidn,' marneil I.ni'aiiK- ( lailn >i-ik'. 
.\lar\,' married W illiam !■". Smitli. 

Stillman Alden,' s.m di A/cl." was Imin An-. 22. IT''!, and du-d 
|uiK'7. 1SN( ) ; iiiarru'il hcc. ,i(), 1S14, Amanda I'.l'l'Iic, l>i m'h 
Jul\- 2?. 17"'(i. died Sr]>t. _'4. 1S7S, dau-liter of Slicrwaind 
and I'.crnis (llnldiard) I'.cclic. (Sec iieel)e (icn. ) 

Lovinia Alden,' dau-litcr of A/cl.'' married Ira I'.arker. Lliildrcn: 
Addison AlwcHid,^ Alninn Aldcn/ Keliecca.' Paulina,'* 
SiTphia/ 

Josiah Alden.' ^<>n of Azcl."' w a^ In nn An-, lii. 17''(i, and died Jan. 
11. ISSl. lie worked lor the farmers of l.udlnw until 
he was 2]. tlieii foi' two or three years in the .Sprini^dield 
Arniorw ( )f a roving;" dispoMtKiii, he set rml to '"^ee the 
worlil": lie tra\eled. mosth' on foot, to Xew" ^"o^k- .and 
I'ittslinrL^'h o\er the \lle,L;han\ .Mountains to keiitnckv, 
diiwn the ( Hiio and Mississippi ri\'ers to ,\ew < 'rleans, 
workiiiLi^ as he went. \ ellow fe\er droNe hnn north, 
hut he was ill on the w a \- to Xew \'ork. lie retniaied 
to Ludlow and married Xo\\ 27. \X27. I'lariss.a W die}-. 
dani.:'litei- of ( kites and jerush.a (I '.arsons) \\ille_\. (See 
W'lllev ( len. ) lie had a 1 il.ieksniith slio|i at the fork of 
the roads, a little south of ( .eor-e I luMi.ard's. I lis prin- 
cipal liusincss was m.akinL; li\' hand |irinters' to.ils. esjie- 
cialh' com]iosinL;" sticks m which t>']ie was set. lie 
recei\ed orders from X(.w\ N'ork. I'.oston. .\lliaiiy. Ilart- 
for(l, and nian\ other ]ilaccs. lie made \"er\' excellent 
L;"unlocks. and m\"ented a machine for making" romid col- 
lar iHJxes. HuriuL;" the last 1 .s years of his life he was 
a crip]ile. ^ettini;" alniut in :i wheel ch.air. lie was the 
first one in town to xote the Ahohtion ticket. Ldiildreii : 

.\l adisi m.^ ilii'd m inl.aiicw 

I larriet,^ horn .\]nal 2. I's.^^J. 

J.-imes.^ horn IX.^.V died I'Klf). 

Caroline,' horn lS.i.s;(lied I S( .''; married Walter S. Miller. (See 
?,liller ( len. ) 

Harriet Alden,' dau-hter of josiah.' w.is horn .\i>ril 2. ]S}.2 : mar- 
ried William r.a.u-s; who died m I'Mll. Children; 

hdlen .M,.' died at the :i-e of 1 .V 

\\ illi.am .\..'' horn IS.s.s ; died in Jan.. I'"l3 : married ?\lr-. l-.nima 
McC/lean. 



(.i;.\i:ai.(i(,iks 3J9 

Carrie J.,' dicil in infancx'. 

Harriet J.," niarried in 1SS7, Edwin Ij. 'I'avlnr. w lio died in 1901. 

James Alden," sun of Jnsiali,' was Ikhh in ISoo and died in l''(H); 
married Ellen S. .\tehins( m, Ixirn \H3^), died l'*05, dau^•h- 
ter of David and Aln'^^ad ( I'utnani ) Atchinsun. (See 
.\tcliins( Ml ( ien. ) L'liild : 

[""rank A.,'' who li\e,s in W aterlinr\- ; niarried Mar\- Alack. I'liev 
ha\e a son'" and ilani;iiter."' 

Josiah Alden," smi of losiali.' was Ixirn in 177,-i and died Sept. 3, 
lS3,->; niarried tirsl, ( )li\e Itrciwn nf Wales. Children: 

Azel.' horn An-. 12, 17<»2; died ( )ct. 22. 1S(,(). 

Justns B.,' l)orn Sept. ]'?. 17'I3; ilied .May MK 1.S31. 

Zenas.' hum \'o\-. 1. 17''.^: died in |aii.. 1S4(I. 

Charitw' Imrn |une .\ 17'i7: died .\n-. 11, 1S_"). 

Washhi-tnn !'.",' horn |nlv 14. 17')'»: died .\ii-. .t, 1S.^'». 

Charles.' h.irii I )ec. (.. '|X()3; died .\lav 22. ISoi. 

John B.,' married June 17. 1XJ7. 

( )rsannis.' hnrn [niie .t. 1 Si IS : died Iniie 2'\ IS7S. 

Alar\' Xeedh.im.' In ii'ii Sept. 13. ISlO; manded Ileiiiw hAiller. 
( See h'uller ( len. ) 

Ennice B..' lnn-n Dec. 23. 1SI3: died .\pril 22. lS7o: married 
Marx in Kini;'. ( See Kihl; ' ieii. ) 
Josiah .\ldeii'' married second. .Maiw Bates. 

Azel Alden,' son i>f [(isiali." was lidrn .Viil;. 1_'. 17''_'. and died 
( )ct. 22. IS(",l): married Ma\- JD. ISJl, Mar\- il'olly) 
Bramard. horn Sept. 7. 17''o. <lied .May J.^. ISSii. d.aiioii- 
ter of Jesse Brainard (if h'.ast lladdam. ('unn. ('hildi-eii: 

Sarah Sojihia^ horn March 17. IS_'_'. 

John Brown." horn h'eh. 11. 1S23. 

Xew-ell \\'.." horn Alav 31. 1S34. 

.\zel Ih-ainanl,- horn ".March 11. 1S3S: died Sept. 2l i. 1S3S. 

Newell W. Alden7 scm nf .\zeh' was Imrn M.iy 31. 1S34; married 
in Aprd. 1SS4. Siisan Eiximia Walker, horn .March 12. 
1S44. 

Justus B. Alden,' s(.n of Josiali." w as lidrn Se]it. 13. 17' '3. and died 
,\la\- 30, 1S31 ; married Betsey I'orter. Children: 
losiali," Ceort^e.'' B.etse\-." ( )livet'' (niarried -\ustiii 
Alorse), Xorni;in.' Justus I',.."" Charity" (married (.ieorge 
Sherhrooke ), leminia" (married (ienr^e Lisherness), 
and a chihP whd died in inlancv. 



340 HISTf)R\' OK IIDI.OW 

Justus B. Alden," mmi nf Justus 1!./ marriL-.l A])ril 23, 1S3_', Mars- 

Madelia Km--, horn l-'cl). 4. l,S,i4. ilicd Jan. 15. 1,S74, 

(iausjiiter nt .Marxiu and I'.uuice ( Aldcn ) Kiul;. (See 
King' Cien. ) C'liildren : 

Edward C.,'' l)orn Inl\ IS, 1(S33. 
Elmer E.." Ijorn M'arcli J'», lSf)2. 

Zenas Alden,' son of Jusiali.'' w.as horn Xnw 1, 17'*3, and died in 
Jan., 1S4(); married l'.etse\- d"a\lo|-. Children: (ienruje 
W a>hini;ti ui,^ lleni'N.^ I haide^,^ lane.^ Caroline^ ( niarriecj 
a Mr. Laxlur), and W dham.^ 

Washington Brown Alden,' Min nf Jusiah," was l)iirn July 14, 17'''*. 
and died Aul;. ."i. 1S,-i''. lie was tnwn clerk, treasurer, 
and schdiil cimimittee ]? out of 2."^ years he li\ed in 
Ludlow. He m.irried i)ct. 4. IS.id. Hannah B. I'.arllell, 
l.orn I )ec. 23, 1SI)3. (dnhlren: 

Helen (.'.,' horn |ul\- 1'', IS.^l; ilied 1S'»,S; married ( ieor-e W . 

Rax. 
Alary S.,' horn .\u.-. 7, 1S,U; died .Sept. 24, lS(i4. 
Philo W . r..,' horn ( )ct. M\ \X^?■. married hdiza huttoii. horn 

in lS,i7 or IS.vS. daui.;"hter of lluhhard and Adeline 

(.Smith) I'uttou. (See hutloii ( ieii. ) ddiey had one 

son and fi )Ur ilaUL;'hters. 

Charles Alden,' son of Josiah.'' was horu 1 )ec. '>. 1X03, and dieil 
.\la\ 22. 1S()2. He was ,i justice of the peace IN years. 
He married first. Xo\. 2(1. IS.il, l.y.lia More, <lied Jul\- 1, 
1S41, ilauL^lUer of t .eorL;e and Ruth .More. He married 
second, Margaret More, died m h'eh., 1S32. He married 
third, Louisa Paine, horn March 2, 1X13, ilanghter of 
|<.iiiathan and .^all\- (llaydeu) I'ame. (See I'aine < ',eu. ) 
Children : 

Charles W eslev.^ Iiorn .\ov. 7, IX.^2; died March 1'', I'Mll. 

Elizaheth |aue'.M.,,ru March 2'>, IX.U. 

I'letcher C'lark.^ 1mh-ii ALircli 22. 1X,^(>; died iii Julv, 1X3(.. 

h'rancis W'ashmgtou,^ horn h'eh. 2,-). 1X43; died x'oung. 
Charles Wesley Alden," son of ( harles,' was horn Xo\. 7, lX,i2, 
:iiid died March 1'', l''iil. ■'His family ha\e in their 
possession a h.immer hroimht o\er h\- John .\lden." 
He married .\]iril 14, 1X3X, Lura Sa\illa (.hapm. horn 
Way 23. IX.v", daughter of Re\. 1 )auiel Le\ i idiapin. 
Children : 



gi-:m:ai.()(,iks .hi 

Flora Delia." born Jiilv 17, ISdl. 

Charles Elv," born Oct. 2, lS(,,v 

Ada E.." born Ai)ril 22. 1S(,S: married June 20. 1900. Loui.s W. 

Chapin. (See Chapin (ien. ) 
Edith L.." lH,rn ( )ct. 2, 1S72: married Dee. 1''. T'OS, Clarence 

Pease. 
\\'alter M.:' born Feb. 10. 1870. 

Flora Delia Alden," daui^hter of Charles Wesley.'' \\;is Ijorn Jnly 
17, ISOl ; marrieil William .\. Jones. O'liildi'en: 
Bessie M..'" born .\i)ril 22. 1883. 
Harold W..'" lun-n l^'eb. 2. 18S.X 

Charles Ely Alden," mui of O'harles Wesley.^ was born Oct. 2, 
l8o,i; married .\'(>\ . 23, 1887. Affa Hunt. Children: 
Ralph W..'" born An-. 2o, 1S90. 

Raymond W.,'" burn ,\ug. 26. 18')0; died lulv 27. I'XII. 
Elton R..'" born X^v. IR 1896. 

John Brown Alden,' son of Risiah.'' married June 17. 1827. Iluld.ili 
W riLjIlt O'lajip. daus;liter cif C;i])t. Jdhn Cl;i]ip. Ohildi'en : 

jane ( )li\et.'" bui-n March 12, 1828; married Plin\- Ivibinsnn. 

Eunice Brown,^ Imrn June 1''. 1829; married Chester Canter- 
bur\'. 

John Brciw n.^ luirn June 1, 1831. 

Clarissa .\nn.' born .Xui,'-. 25. 1833; <lied Sejit. 2''. 1833. 

Arthur Unwley.'' bnrn Aul;". .^. 1834; died I 'ec. 3i ). 1S34. 

Sarah I'.li/.abeth,^ born .\ui.;\ 2o. I83.i; mai'ried l\ichai"d R. 
lO-ost. 

James Henr\ ,"" bnrn .Xdw .t. 1837; dieil I )ec. 3(i, 1837. 

BirdseA' Brainai-d.^ burn I'eb. 12, 183'*; went to South Australia. 

Preston I )\vi<;ht.- born Feb. 2.=i. 1841. 

Tames lienrv.'' born l-eb. 12. 184.^; died F'eb. 21. 184.^. 

Albert Leslie." born .May l(<. 184o; ,lied .\u,--. 2.^. 184'*. 

Edwin Herbert." born June 27. 1848. 

Frances Marion." born "Dec. 4. 1850; died .May 22. 1852. 

Orsamus Alden," son of Josiah." \\;is liorn June 5. 1808, and died 
June 2'», 187S; married June 24, 1842, h'.liza Ann Rem- 
mon, bom .\la\' 18, ISIS, ilie<l I )ec, 2, 1877, d.au^hter of 
S;unuel Reunnou i:)f Ware. Chddren : 

Two died in inf;incv." 

Myraetta." born ( )ct. 22. 1844; died Oct. 27. 1861. 

Georgianna," born Jul\' 7, 1840; died Se])t. 2d, 18(i2. 



342 II IS Tom ()!• l.l'Dl.OW' 

i'.lliut ( )..- lioni l''ch, 3. 1S4S. 

I'.iiiiiKi !■ rancclia,"" Ihhmi Xii\. /. 1S49. 

ilia .\l])cria." iH.rn -\u^-. _'3. 1S51; ilicd Aul;". 14. 1S7_'; married 

a Mr. Ui'iiwii. 
.\lliert I 'I'incc." Ill ii'ii luiu- 14. IS.-'.i; dicil Xijw 4, lN7,v 
.\rtlnir ( )i-\ ilia,- li..ni < h:{. 2\. 1S33. 
.Marci-iiia .Mehillc."" Imrn \K-c. 3. IS?7. 
Ualiclla I'^merclta,- Imrn .Ma\- 1'', 1S3'I; married Merrick H. 

(.'iiiile\'. (See ( iiiile\' ( ieii. ) 
Ldareiice I'diiia.' lim-n Ma\- JD, |S(,1. 

Arthur Crvilla Alden," ^mi nf < )rsaimi^.' was lini-n < K't. Jl. 1S33; 
maiaaed Xnw 14. ISXS. lle^Me I^alielle Sherman, liorn 
1-eIi. 3. 1S(.3. died .Mav Ji i, l''ll. dau-luer nf l-lduin F. 
and I'ariiline M. Sherman. L hildren : 

I )..ri,ili\- Hazel," l.(,rn Se].t. d. IS'HI. 

Uii-er Orvilla." Imrn Sept. 14, IS'iJ. 

Russell I )ra_\tiin," liiirn I'eli. J(., 1,S'I3. 

kexfiird Slierm.aii,'' Imrii |.an. 17. 1N'*S. 

j-dnreiiee Isal.elle." Imrn Sepl, _M 1 NW. 

Ue-mald Inlm." I.urn |nne 13. r>l)l. 

Kiehanl .\rtluir," iH.rn" June 1'', l''<)3. 

Marcenia Melville Alden7 sun nf < 'rsamus.' was iHini I )ee. 3, 
1X37: married A]iril 1''. 1SS3, .\ddie May t'lmlew lirirn 
I )et. 14. lS(i3. d.iu;^lUer iif lames and .\nL;enette (.'nolew. 
children : 

r.essie Mav." Imrn l.in. 1'', IXSn. 

luhel Lillian." Imrn" June 1-, 1SS7. 

I'deaiim- 1 eaniiette. ' Imrn Xiw. _'<i, ISSS. 

M.areenia Melville." Imrn Sepl, Jit, I'Hld: died Se].l. JD, I'MU,. 

Clarence Elma AldenJ smi nf ( )rsamus.' w;is Imrn Ma\- 20. IXdl ; 

married Lillian M.ind W 1. Imrn June 1'', 1S7.\ died 

Sept. oil. LMII). dau,L;"liler nf LMrm and .\n,L;"enette Wood, 
(duldreu : 

i-dnreiu-e Mildred," Imrn Sejit, 14. ISSO. 

Han. Id .\lilo," Imrn Mareh 14, IS'tJ. 

Benjamin Alden," sun nf Jusiah.' m.irried Mary I indices. Chil- 
dren : 
L'ifersiiii,' Imrn |an. 2i>. INl)4; died in An.-"., 1N37. 
.\lar\,' married .M.artin Riehardsnn. 
La\id.' Imrn Mav 17. 1S()7; died Xov, 3. 1SS8, 



C.F.XI'.AI.OC.IKS Mi 

Denianiiii.' lioni Maicli IJ, ISll ; died April 3. 1S14. 

Dexter/ hum ( )ct. l.\ ISIJ; ,hv>\ ( )et. S. 1SS3. 

Cardliiie,' luirn June 2(<. IS] 5; dicil Sept. S. 1SN5; iiian-ieil IV'C. 

27. 1N()1, Arteimis lldiiiaii W Iiitnc\\ 
T.uciiKla/born Dec. 4. 1S17: ,lie,l |an. l''.'lSOO. 
l':ii/a A.; horn Julv S, ISiJ; ,Uv<\ (an. 1''. IS/T,. 
Sarrih; l)()rn ( )ct. ?. 1SJ3; .lie.l Sept. 2.^, 1X2N. 

Jefferson Alden,' son of I'.enianiin.'' was Imrn Jan. 2(>. isn4. ami 
(lieil in -Vnt;.. l''^37; niai'|-ieii Salnnie Kendall, daii^diler 
iif Anio.-^ and Sila (Miller) Kendall. Children: 

Malnida." 

(ieiirge." 

Edward >4.,MM)rn I'eh. 17, ]S44;die(l .\'w\ . 2S, I'lll. 

Edward M. Alden," s(in of JelTefMin,' \\;i> Ixirn l-'eli. 17. 1X44, and 
died Xmv. 2X, I'Ml: married Ida Smith. Idiildren : 

Edward S.," hnrn .\n,L;". IX. 1X7.^. 

Ida (irace." horn Xow Ml 1X77; mai-i'ied in Xii\., \'H)2, Anu).s 
T. Palmer. 

I'ercv Al.." l)orn Ant;-. 3, IXX.v 

hjlith Al.;' horn Sep't. 12. 1XX3. 

John S.." horn .\]iril 1!, 1XX'»; married Xn-. 1/. I'Ml. Xina S. 
I\( iL;'ers. 

Edward S. Alden," son of I'jKvard .M.." was liorn .Vul;-. IX. 1X73; 
m;irried Oct. 1. l'H)2. .\l:ir\- |. T.ate. Children; Alice.'" 
.\rn..ld."' 

Mary Alden,' (lann'hter of r.enj;imin." m.irricd Martin Kichard- 
-I 111. L hihl ; I'.dwan." 

Edwin Richardson," son of .\l;ir\ ,\ldcn.' m.irried Mattie .Mills, 
(.diililreii ; I'Mwiiia.'' .\lfred.'' 

Edwina Richardson," (hm^hter of h'tlwin," married Joseidi Stahl. 
(diild; Lilli;in."' 

Lillian Stahl,'" d.aii^hter of l".dw"iii;i Kiclianlson." m;irried h'red- 
erick I )iiseheri"\'. Child; ,\l\nia." 

David Alden,' son of Benjiimm." \\;[s horn Ma\' 17. 1X07. and died 
.\o\-. 3, IXXX; married .\rclliiis;i Km--, died Jidy 23. 1X'>4. 
datiL;'hter of Micli;iel KiiiL.;. ( hildreii; 

Sarah Fdi/.;iheth." died |nne In, IXoi). 

Lucius I).." horn \)cc. \?. lX,i3; died .May K., 1X''S. 

Al;ir\- Ellen." died in infancy. 



344 HISTokN' (»K I I'DIOW 

Enicrcttc," liorn Sc'iil. _\\ 1S4(). 

l-'lk'H," Inirn X(i\ . Jl, 1S4(); nian-ird Cliarles ("iiiv. 

Sarah Elizabeth Alden/ ilaii-litcr i.f haxid," \\a> lioni in 1X34 and 
(lit'd Juiu- 111. ISiili; mai'i-icd l'"lani ()lc<>tl Allen, died in 
l-\di.,"lSX'i. Clnld: 
Kd-ar I )K-.,tt," l..irn ( )c\. Id, 1S3''; married M:\\ Keefe. 

Edgar Olcott Allen,' sun nf Sarah I'lli/alieth," was hm-n ( )ct. K', 
1N.^'»; niai-i'ied .Ma\- Keefe. (hild: l''li)i'ence Eniih'.'" 
iH.rn .Xiil;. .^ T'OS. ' 

Lucius D. Alden." sun nf |)a\id.' was liorn Dec. ]?. ]H^?, ami died 

.\la\ 1(1, 1S')S: married first, j'el). 17, 1X,S'», Sarah Jane 

lldikiss. Children: 
Jennie.' l)iirn Aul;. .''1, IXdO. 
"( ;e(ir-e I I..'' Ixirn Sejit. d. 1X(.2. 

Lncins I ). AldeiT married second. T,uc\ ("haffce. l)iM-n 

Xm. Jd. IX.^fi. 

Jennie Alden," dan^hler of Lncnis M.,^ was liorn .Vul;-. ol. lX(i(J; 
married |iilm I )nnn. Children: 
Delhert Alden.'" Ix irn X..\\ Id. 1 XX4 : marrieil ddaihs \nvk 
.Mariiin Ahi-ail.'" l...rn ( )cl. 2.\ ]Xd(). 

George H. Alden,' sdn nf l.ncins I )..■" was horn Sept. d. 1X(j2: 
m.'irried Winifreil McCormick. ( hildren: 
Winifred .\lar\.'" hnrii .March J2. IXXd, 
Matthew I ),i\id.'" hnni I )ec. 1.^. 1 Xd( ). 
Sar.ih Jane,'" hum ( )ct. IJ. lXd_\ 
Tdhn r)e\ler."' 1m, rn M.i\' Id, lXd4. 
Ralph II.,'" h.irn l-eh. .\" IXdJ. 

Winifred Mary Alden,'" danL;lUer nf ( ,e(irL;e H.." w;is 1m. rn .M.irch 
22. IXSd; marrieil Walter Uea\e\-. (,'hild: (".itherine." 

Ellen Alden," dau,L;hler of |)a\id,' w.is Imrn .X.w. _'l. 1X4<,: mar- 
rieil Tharles ( in\. Child : 
.Mand I .eami.L.' hi irii I )ec. ,-il, 1X72; m;iri-ied l)a\id Xewell. 

Dexter Alden,' s(iniif r.eiijamm.' W ;is 1m nii ( )ct. 1 ,\ I XI J. and ilii-'il 
< tct. X. IXX.i; married hi'st, I'.li/a (iriswcild, hum Xiw. 2. 
1X1(1. Child: 
Ann;i < iriswa ild." 1 n irn |nne 17, IX.-i] ; married I )ec. 7. IXX]. Wil- 
liam T. I'iehls. 

I'exler .\lden' married scthhiI, MarL;;iret l'"hzal)eth 
I'feter. liiirn |iiiie 1 .\ IX.-iJ. (hildren: 



C.KNKAl.t K.IKS .?4.S 

:\Iary Elizal)etli,'- l.oni April K., ]S(.l ; died May 17, l'»U5. 
Louise Crertrude/ Ixini Sc]it. '', ISd.v 

Mary Elizabeth Alden,'' daui^iiter nf |)cxtcr,' was Ixirn A]nil Id, 
1S()1, and died May 17, 1905; married March 27. 1SS4, 
Charles Kino-sbiiry Billin,fjs. (_"hihh-en : 

Charles Kinosliur>'," Ixirn Xu\. Jl, 1NS3: marrie.l i »ct. 12, I'MO, 
Katherine Louise Murlless, linrn May 24, INSo. 

Margaret Louise," horn Now 10, ISSo. 

Mallei 1^'rances." h(ini Ma\- ,\ ISSS. 

Julia Holmes," horn Jan. 17, IS'H). 

Marv Elizal)etli,'' horn l-'eh. 7, l.S')2. 

John Alden," horn Oct. 11, 1S')S. 

Louise Gertrude Alden/ ilanghter of Dexter,' was horn Sept, 9, 
ISo.L married Xo\. 23, ISSO, William L. Howard. U.S.X, 
Child: 
Helen," horn Dec. 1'', INSS; married Afiril 2.=^, L'll, Charles 
Clifford (iill, L'..S.X., horn .\i)ril 2?. 1SS3. 

Lucinda Alden,' daughter of I'.eniamin,'' was born Dec. 4, 1S17, 
and (lied Jan. l'», IS'*') ; 'married Dec. 12, 1S41, Josiali 
Amos (iardner. horn June 17, ISIS, died Leh. 2o, ISS.-i. 
Children : 

Cliarles Alden," horn .\pril ,\ IS4,v 

Caroline Alden," horn July 2?. 1S43; married Aug. ':K 1S'»,\ 
L\nian Hewitt. 

Lla May," horn Aug. .\ 1S34; married Oct. 2S. ISSO, Luther 
( )li\er Pomcrow 

Charles Alden Gardner," >on of l.ucind.a Alden,' was horn Ai>ril .v 
1S4,L married in 1SS4, lata Rice, Child: 
Ida Ma\,' horn Xo\. S. 1SS3. 

Eliza Ann Alden,' daughter of r.enjannn,'' was horn July S, 1S22, 
;inil died Jan. 1'*, lS7o; married Samuel (_). Ga}-. Cliil- 
tlren : I'Lliza," l^llen !•"." 

Thk Atchinso.^ Family 

David Ladd Atchinson,' son of (lillen' and Aretluisa ( Ladd) 
Atchinson. was horn m W ilhraham. Dec. lo, 1S(J9, and 
died in Ludlow. Sept. 23, IS73; married Oct. 18. 1S32. 
.\higail Waters I'utnam, horn in Springfield, May 16, 
ISll, died in Ludlow, June '', ISSo. daughter of Amos 
and Susan i Miller) I'utnam. (See I'utnam (ien.) They 



346 lllsTiim (11 |.ri)|.(i\\ 

niii\c'(l til l.uilldu in IS.i.t {n a farm in the western part 

<il tlic town, Isiiiiwii as the ElienezL'r Barber farm, wliicli 

remaiiK-il in the Atchinsnn faniil\- for three i|narters of a 

cenlur}". I 'liihlren : 
Aliii^-ail I'.Iiz.alietli, ■ liorn M.arcli Li, IX.i.t; m.arrieil M.ai'ch ('k 

1X.t3, W'llham Leacli of South W illiraliam, imw llam|i- 

ilen. Thex' h.ul four cliilih-en. 
Alary Celeste. ■ horn Jan. 7, lS,v ; died I'eh. 2(1, l''ll. 
Rhen So].hia.^ Iiorn \n--. 22. 1S3''; (hed June -\\ l''il-; married 

A]n-il (<. ]S?'>. James Ahleii, w ho <hed I )ec. .i 1 , 1 ' '1)1 ). ( See 

Mdeii ( ien. ) Tliex' ]i;id tliree children. 
Gillen |)a\id, horn March 14. 1S43: (hed May 10. I'Mi). 

Gillen David Atchinson." ^on of 1 )a\ id l.add." was l,,iin March 14. 
1N4.\ and died .Ma\- Id, I'Mii; married June '., \S(,(\, 
Jnlietta .Snow Keith (if (ir.anhw (Children: 
I'red I Ireen,' horn M.(\ 10, 1S(.S. 
.\lmon .Scott.' horn Ma\- 1, lX7.v 
.\(la Maria.' horn April 1, 1S7(.. 
Marv L.add,' horn .\ov. JS, 1S77. 

Fred Green Atchinson,' scui of < iilleii n.avid,'' was horn .\la\- in, 
1N(.,S, 111 (iranhy; married .M;i\- S, IS'M). Leila h'liza Ben- 
nelt, horn Xo\. 1, 1N(.S, d.an.L;-hter of Adelhert l.athrop 
and Helen (.Spcllnian) I'.ennett. (See Dennett den.) 
Chihlren : 

Gertrude."' horn Ma\- Id, ISd,^ 

I^arle S]iellinan,'' horn jnl\- '>. \X'>?. 

k.alph Keilh,' horn An-, i ■, IS'id; ,lied Sept. 12, IS'id. 

1 lelen Loui-e," horn June Hi, 1N''S. 

Almon Scott Atchinson,' son of i lillen haxid," w;is horn Mav 1, 
1N7.V married Sept. 27, 1S'»S, l':ii/aheth (ichhanll of Clin- 
t( m. (. hildren : 

Ldiester.'' horn X.w. l.s, IS')'); ,ii^.,i X(iv. 22. IS"'), 

iM-ed t iilleii.' iKirn Sept. .1 l''l)2, 

M\rtle ('eleMe'' and .\l\ron Scott," twins, horn IN.--. ''4. l'»l)4, 

Ada Maria Atchinson,' dau-iitei- of ( .illen l),i\id,' w.i- horn .\pril 
1. lS7ii: m.irried jnl\- 17. l''()7. .\lden l'o]ie .Marsh of 
r.o^ton. Child: 
('.aroline J uli.aetta.'" horn Jul\- 7. l''()S, 

Mary Ladd Atchinson,' ilan-hter of < iilleii l)a\id,' w.i> horn Xov, 
2S. 1S77: m.irried .Mav 1, l''()l, idiarles lleur\- CohC 
111 w :iite of ( iranl i\\ 



C.F.XEAI.oi.IIvS Ml 

I'm: |i)si:i'ii Baxisti;r I''a.\iii.v. 

Joseph Banister' married Mary flines. Children: Barzillai." 
Chrisl()]ilier."' Xatlian," Julin," Leimiel," William," Beu- 
lah," Mar\'.'"' Persis.' 

William Banister," son of Juseph.' was lidrn in l/dO. lie served 
one m(>iitli and twehe days as ciir]H)ral in Ca]itain 
Barne\''s e(>in|ianv nf Ham|)sliire C/nunty. at Xew Lon- 
don, Conn. lie enlisted Jidy 21, 177''. Roll was dated 
at Chesterlleld. lie m.'in'ied lirst, Mehitable Brown. 
Children : 

Jothani.'' liorn 17S2. 

C\'nthia,' li\ed tne \ears. 

Luther.^ 

Nathan.^ 

Cx'nthia," horn Tan. Ci, 17'''1. 

William. ■■ horn "March, 17'»4. 

John. ■ lioi'ii Se]it., 1 7'"i. 

"l);i\id,' horn Dee., 17'>\ 

\\ illiam B.anister" niai'iaed a second time and had three 

sons. 

Jotham Banister,' son of William," was horn in 17S2 and died 
jnne 1.^, 1X22: m.irried Electa l\in^sle\', horn Sept. 25. 
"l7S4, died .M:iv 7. IS.M. Children: 
M:irv .Mice,* horn Xn-. 2(., 1S()4: ,lie.l Sejit. 12, 1S0(,. 
Marv Alice.' horn Jnne 21. 1S()(,. 
Daniel Kin^slew' Tiorn March 2,\ ISdS. 
.Mii-ail Dyni;in'.' horn Xov. 1 .^ ISOO. 
Inline.' horn ( »ct. 1 .\ INl 1. 
"I'.veline.* horn An-. 1 .^ 1X13. 
Nancv Hannnm.' hoi-n l-'eh. 13, 1X1.-^. 
Edwin.* horn jnne X, 1X17. 
Lnther.* horn "March 2(k 1X10. 
Jonathan I'itch.' hoiMi Jnly 13, 1X21. 

Daniel Kingsley Banister,' a Methodist clerL;\iii;ni. son of 
lotham,' w;is horn in Chesterliehl, March 2,^. IXOX, ;nid 
died Tune 27. 1 XXo : married Inne 2, lX3(i, ll:irriet Xewell 
Steefe, horn h'eh. 2'', IXK.. "in r.;irre \'t.. died Dec. 12. 
1XQ(\ drmi^hter of Joel and Jernsha ( HigL;ins ) Steele. 
Children : 



348 lllSTom' ()|- I IDlOW 

[aiK' I'lk'Cta,' Ixirn 1 )i.-c. Id, ISoS; iiiarricil X(i\, 4, 18o3, AA arren 

1 ). InilU-r. ( See Iniller ( '.en. ) 
F.dw'in l\iiit;sle\'. ■ Ixn-n )u\v 2(>, lS4l). 
llenr\ Martm.' Ikh'ii Ma\' d, lS4,v 
Alai-\' .Minci-\a.' iHini Aul;-, ,\ 1X4X. 
(ieorgf Xcandcr,' Imrn Sept. 3, 1S?(). 
Ilattie Mar-.liall."' Ix.ni June 11, 1N5,1 
Charle,^ Albert, "' Ixirii Xov. 14, 1X55. 

Till'. Lixr.s i'.\xisTi:i; 1•^\MIL^•. 

Linus Banister' \\a> Ixirn in W e^t Hn n iklieM, Aul;. ,^1. 17X9; 
in.iiTieil ( 'eli,i ( iilhert. hcnai j.m. 31. 17''4. L'hilili'en: 
Ahnir.i.' liorn Max 22. 1 X2X. 
John Linus.' iMirn" julv 2X, IX.iO. 
J( inas." 1)1 irn in 1 X33. 
]-ienr\-." ]>< nai in 1X3.1. 

John Linus Banister,' sen nf Linu^.' was Ihhh in West Brrnik- 
lield, jnl\- 2X, 1X3(1, .111(1 (lied ])cc. 24, I'lnX; ni.arried Ma\- 
3. 1X5''. in (hestei", I'.ninieline I". I'ullei', Ixirn Ala\- 4, 
1X41, in Ludlow, (laui;lUer of I'alniund Warren and 
.Mnur.i ( k'nks ) k'nller. (See I'uller (ieii.) Children: 
.Mliert,' I'rank,' k'ditli,' 

Albert Banister,' mhi df jdhn Linus," was iMirn in Lndldw : ni;ir- 
laed .\l,i\ 1 .\ IXXd. .Mar\' I'lninia Chapin, (lauL;'hter of 
iCdwin and Henrietta ( k'uller ) Cha])in. (See k'uller 
( ien. ) I, Inldreii : 
Edwin Idliii,' 1m, rn Dvc. 23, IXXX; died k'eh. 4. IX'X). 
Alberta' May.' liorn Sept. 5. I'HL', 

Tin: l'..\i<r.i:K l'\\.\mA' 

Ebenezer Barber,' ;i town (iHieer in 1777. lixed. raided lii^ f:iniily, 
•and died in Ludlow. Lliildreii: FJieiiezer.' Lewis," 
l)a\id,'' .Miner,-' jolin"' (the last three li\ed in N'enncint), 
AliiL^'ail," wild married Zer:ih Chapin : Anna," who iii;ir- 
ried Zeldtes I'arsdiis of W illirali;mi : and l"ir/.ih.' Imrn 
julv 7, 1 770. 

Ebenezer Barber," sdii df [■".Iieiie/er,' iiKirried tirst. Julv 2''. 17X4, 
]^(j\ic\- liartlett df \\ illir,ih:ini. Tluw h;id diie daughter, 

Lo\icv.' lie married secdiid, Keheeca . < hildren: 

]r;i,' |del,' Warren.' kdi,' ;ind lldllis."' 



GEXEALOC.IFS 3W 

Ira Barber,'' son of Eheiiezer." luul a son, Hullis.'* 

Hollis Barber/ sun (if Ira.' married I.iicimla Martin Bennett, 
horn Oct. It). ISii, ilau,L;iUer of Charles and Sarah 
(^'ouni;') Bennett. (See I'ennett (ien.) Chilih-en : Oren 
Hollis,' Ahln- .\nn.' Loretta lane,' F.ninia I.ucinda,'' 
Carrie M.,"' Bertha llelle.' 

Loretta Jane Barber,' dani;hter of llollis.' married Austin A. 
Adams. Children : 
Sybil Loretta.'' born July 22, 1S71. 

Hollis Alden," married h'annie j. Moore. Children; Arthur,' 
died vounq': I'lsther I'rances.' 

Emma Lucinda Barber,' dau.L;hter of Hollis,^ married d. Lee 
Smith. Children : 
Ginevra Ma\\'' married \\ ahlo S. Belmar. 

I\ub\' Lee,'' married Homer j. .Stro]ie. I'hildren: Winifred 
Elizabeth,' Mari;aret Lee,' Thelma Irene.' 

Till': Tiio.M.vs BAkTi.icr r Iv\mii.v. 

Thomas Bartlett' was lioi-n m I'Knionth, Mass.. in 1741, and 
died Sept. 17, 1 S( IS ; married in 17o,^, Elizabeth I'lai'tlett, 
born in 1747, died m 177'*. dam^htei' of SvKanus Bart- 
lett of I'hnii luth. ( Inldren : 
Thomas," born Mav W. 17/1. 
Laniel.' and four daughters. 

Thomas Bartlett,"' son of Thom.is,' was born in I'lyniouth, M.'iy 
I'l, 1771. He went to Sutton. \'t., in 17S7. and later 
broke lan(_l for ;i fai'in at Burke; attendeil Lartmouth 
College, but did not gr.adnale on account of ill health. 
In bS()0 he was elected town clerk of Burke, ;iinl m ISO.t 
elected the first representative from the town to the 
Legislature of Vermont, ser\ing two years. lie m.ir- 
ried May <S, ISOO, Anna Little, born in South Kingston, 
1\. L, Se|)t. IS, 17S.T. il.iughter of William and I'lKcbe 
( ALirchant ) Little. Thomas Bartlett and his wife both 
died in L\-ndon, \ t. Children ; 

Thomas," born June IS. ISMS; died in 1S.t2. 

Mary Ann,' born July 11, ISI.r 

Alfred Henrv,'' born .\ugust '', ISlO; ihed in 1852. 



350 Hls^()K^ Hi- I .mil )\\ 

Alfred Henry Bartlett, ^Mll ,if rh(iiiia->,-' \\a> luirn Aui;. ". ISld. 
ill BiirkL-. \'t.. and dicil in 1S3J at hanville. \'t. lie was 
captain of a C(nn](an\ nf nnlilia. am! hi^li shcril'f of Cale- 
ilonia I'ount). \'t. lie inan-ieil Apnl 14. 1X3'', Anna 
llep^ihcth |o\-, liorn Sc]>t. 14, 1S17, ilicd ni \\\•■^l lUirke, 
\'t., a I Ian -liter of |o-^c]lll .iml < Uly ( Hcnson ) Jo\ , Cliil- 
ilrcii : 

l■"^alK■L■^,' ]h ini I:in. 2. 1 S4l I. 
lU'iirx,' l.orn I'd., i .. 1S41. 
Alarx,' liorn Mav 3. 1S43. 
Ldiarlo,' l.orn July IS, 1S43. 
C/lara Ann.' l.orn juiK- J3, 1X4''. 
Alfred 11..' Ix.rn .\]iril 2'>. 1X31. 

Alfred H. Bartlett,' ^on of .\lfred llenr\.' was l.orn .Vj.ril _"'. 

1X31. in l»an\-ille, \"t. lie \\a^ town clerk and treasurer 

..f Lndl<.w'. lie married I'el.. _'4. 1XX3. Xellie L. Joy. 

l.(.rn in Sutton. \'l.. .May JX, IXoJ. .lau-diter of 1 'avid 

and Laura ( ileckwitli) low Lliddreii : 
kulli .Marian.'' l.orn k'el.. _'X. 1XX4. 
i\atliarine. ' l.( .rn |ul\ X. IXXX. 
I .race Laura.' I.(.rn |an. L\ 1X''3. 



TiiF. 1'J.i-:a/i:u r.Auri.irrT I''amil\. 

Andrew E. C. Bartlett,- son of l'"Jea/er.' wa^ l.orn in Lelcliertown, 
l-el.. L.. 1X4''. and died An-. .^1. l'"ill: married Dec. 9. 
1X(.''. Alice .\. Lleaxeland. l.orn I'el.. 1''. 1X33. dau.ij.diter 
of (3\-rus and I'deaiior iriumlex) Cleaxeland. I See 
I lea\eland < '.eii. I ( Inldi'i'ii : 

I lerl.ert A..^ l.orn June 1'*. \S7ik 
Lewis ( ,..' l.orn .Max- 1. IXXJ. 

Lewis G. Bartlett,' m.ii of Andrew IL (./..' was l.orn Max 1. IXXJ; 
married Julx' 17. I''ll7. .M;irj(.rie II. (Ireeii. L'hikl: 

Miriam (Meaxeland.' l.orn |an. ''. I'MH. 



TiTK r.i-.K.r.i-. I'amii.v. 

"d'.el.i" xxas one (.f a s^i-ies of liftx'-ei^dil kinijs existing' al.(.ut 

.^1 H 11 1 !',,('.. ti . XX lioiu Kamescs II. is it] .resented as p.ayinL;- h. .luaL^'c. 

I'.ook _'l of Lixx's llistoiw (.f K'ouie relates h..w one ' 'uintus 



(■,i-:\i:ai,o('.ii:s .>5i 

TV'cIiius was sent as anllla^^a(ll ir to llaniiilial in the \eai" of 
I\(inie 3vi4. 

'The name ap]iears twice aninnL;" the l\oval Ciuanl of William 
tlTe Conqueror. 

The name Joh. Bel)\' apjiears aincniL; the records of Xorth- 
am|itcinshire, Enfjland, as Master of St. Leonard's Hospital, Feb. 
10, 1403, 

The Ileharini famil\- is fninnl in e;irl\- Itali.an history. ( )ne 
was a ])ersonal friend of (lalileo. Thex' were the disc(.i\'erers of 
the famous I'drtland wise. 

The church register of .St. .\ndrews in the \-illai.;e of r.roUL;h- 
ton, Enodand. \erities the names nf jnhn Heehe and his chihiren, 
who emisjrated to this country about lo.^o, as stated in his \\\\\ 
on file in Hartfonl. Conn. Proliahh- ninety-nine per cent, of the 
Beehes in this countr\' ilescended from the tlu'ce sons of John of 
Brou^'hton. 'Jdie\' landed in r>ost(in, m;ide their way to New 
London, Conn., hranchiiiL;' in all directions from there. 

Lidi\-iduals of the name wei'e ]irominent in Kini; I'hilip's 
War, man\ of them were "minute men" in \77(<. and liecame 
soldiei's and officers in the Rexulution, ,as the ]K-nsion rolls show 
fourteen s]iellino-s of tlie name. 

hi the Revolutionary records for the state of Massachusetts, 
tlie following- names of men fi-om Ludlow are found. \iz. : Amniou 
Beebe, tdiristo|)lier Beebe, l^zekiel I'.eebe, (iideou r.eebe, Samuel 
Beelie. Sanuiel Beebe, Jr., and .Sohiuiou I'.eebe. S.amuel I'.eebe, jr., 
enlisted when fourteen \ears of aL;e, .mil on that account failed to 
pass muster under Colonel W i .odbrid^e, but latei' he went as ;i 
waiter to Colonel Mason ,at ,^]H-im;rield anil sih.u went into actual 
service. 

John Beebe,' who emiL;rated to America in the s])riuL;' of lo.-^O. 
died on shipboard. ( duldreu : 

lohn,' born Xow 4. IdJX. lie w.as \ery prominent iu the early 
wars in the cohmies. I le married in 1(>()0, .Abii^ail \'orke, 
horn about looS. died March ''. 1725, daui^diter of Jame.s 
N'orke. Children: John.' 1 '.en i.imin, ' and Rebecca.' 

Rebecca," born .\u,l;". 11. I'l.iO; man-ied John Ruscoe. 

Thomas." born fuue -'.\ I'l.vv lie was |irominem in Kuil;' 
l'hili])'s War. lie married befoi-e 1(>03, Milliceiit .Vddis, 
dauL;hter of William Addis. Children; Thomas,^ 
Rebecca," Hannah,'' Milliceiit." 

Samuel," born luiie iv\ 1 o,C-> : died L IJ. 

Xathaniel," born Jan. 2.\ Io.^.t; died 17J.'^. 

Mar^^" baptizeil March \?. I'l.v. 



,^52 11 IS TORN' OF IIDIOW 

Ilannah.' Ijaptizcd jinu- J.-i, 1 ' i4i i 

James." horn in Wi41. lie wa^ cuk- nf the earh settlers of 

Ha(ile\', and ])rMiniiiem in earl\- polities. He married 

first. Atj'nes Iniltw ikmI. datiLj'hter of Robert lloltwood; 

.second. Sarah, dani^htei' of Thomas I-ienediet. lie died 

April 22. 172S. 'I'lie\' had 10 children. 

Samuel Beebe," son of John.' was horn Jnne 2o, Id.vi; ilicd m 

1712; married first. \i;nes l\eene\'; second. .Mary 

Keenew daughters of W illi.im keeiie_\". Children: 
Sanuiel. li<irn ahont 1 ( iM ) ; dicil Jnne ID, 171(i: m.ari'ied hdiza- 

lietli RoL^ei's. 
Snsannah.' horn ahmu I'l'i.^; ilieil I'lXd; niarneil Aaron l-'oun- 

tain. 
W illiam.' horn ahont l(i').s; died 17.111; niarried Rnth l\oL;ers. 
.\L;nes,' horn ahont l(i(i7; died 1 'ec. .\ I'iN."'; married John 

D.aniels. 
.Xathaniel,' horn .ahont lii7(l; died Jiil\' 2. l(i''7; m.arrieil I'diza- 

heth W heeler. 
Arm.' horn ahont l<i7_'; m;irned April J3, 17(H), Thomas 

( 'n icker. 
|on;ilhan.' horn ahont l(i74; died ( )ci. \2. \7(<\. 
.M,ir\'.' horn ahont l(i7.S; (\\v'\ hefm-e 171J; married A]iril X. 

17i)J. Richard Tozer. 
Thomas.' horn ahout loSj; married 1 )ec. Ji i. 1707. Anna iloh- 

Sl 111. 

Jonathan Beebe, ^on of Sanuiel." \\;is horn m l(i/4 ami died < 'ct. 

IJ. 17'd ; m;ii"ried rir>t. r.ridLj'et l'>rock\va\- ; second, hdi/a- 

heth Staples. Children ; 
lonath.in,' horn hetween l<i''.-i .and 1 1 1' L^ ; married lirst, llannah 

Colev; seconil, l.xili.a .S]>encer; third. Rememher Xye. 
William.' horn ahonl 1701); dieil Jan. 2'K 17SS; married lir^t. 

I'hcelie ; seC( md. h'.leanor . 

loshna.Mitirn aliont 171.i; marrieil llannah Pirockway. 
C.ikd).' hoiMi ahont 1 71 7 ; married I'lKche Rnckini^lnim. 

Joshua Beebe,' sctii of |onathan.' wa^ horn in 1/1,-i and ilied in 
17''7; married in ()ct.. 17,').\ Ihinnah l'.rock\\a\. chil- 
dren : 
llrocku .i\ .' horn in 1734; died h'eh. 1 .\ ISl.i; married I'lltehe 

1 )ntIon. 
loshiia.' horn in 17.i(i; moxed to Rennsyhania. 



(■.KXRALOr.IES .^.S,? 

Gideon." horn in 173X: niaiTieil I'ictt\" SlierwuDcI. 
Daniai'is.' married Jeremiah i)ntli>n. (See i)nttiin ( ien. ) 

Gideon Beebe,' mmi nf jn^luia,' was Imrn in l'".ast liaildam in 
1738. He settled in Lndlow aliont 17fjX. He served in 
the Rex'olutionary War. He married May 10, 1768, 
Bettv Sherwood, dan.i^hter of Jcilin and llannali (More- 
house) Sherwi )0(1. Thex' lunl (me son, Shei'w > h ul.'' (See 
Sherwood ( ien. ) 

Sherwood Beebe," son of (iideon,' w.as horn in Ludlow, Nov. 16, 
17oS. He held \ari(]Us town e)ftiees, a selectman six 
vears : a member of the State Lesjislature in ISll. He 
m.ai-rieil llrst. Lucinda Hamon. daughter of I'eter and 
l.\dia ( I'utnam ) Hanioii. (See Hamnn ( ien. ) Chil- 
dren : 

Amanda.' horn |ul\' J.^, 17''(); died .Se]it. 24, 1878; married 
Stillman Alden. (See .\lden (ien.) 

S\"]\ia.' mari'ied l).i\id Bissell. Thex' had one daui^'hter. Syl- 
via," wild mana'ed first, 1''. J. I'utnam (see Putnam 
<ien.); second, F.lii.ah Munsell. 

Ruhv.' who m.arried .Vmhi'ose Allen, an earl\' settler of War- 
ren. 

Kmmeline.' horn .\ul;", 1'', 1S(14; died I )ec. 2'i. 18(i4: married 
Eher Stehhins. Children: 
George Sherwood," horn (an. 0_ 1828. 
Solomon Bliss." horn June 18. 18,^i(l; died June S. 1<>1(). 
Lucy Maria." horn .May Id. 1832: died June '». IXS''. 

Damon,' died m infancy. 

Minerxa.' died in infancy. 

I )ura.' died in infancw 

Sherwood lieehe'' m;irried second. Bernis lluhhard. 
daug-hter of I""lisha and .Mai-\' lluhhard. (See lluhhard 
Gen. ) C'hildi-en : 

\\'i]]i;ini Hidih.ird.' horn M.arch 'i. 1X11; died in l'"ond du Lac. 
W IS. 

Seliua,' marrie<l John W eek->; died Jan. 18. 1S8''. 

Selucia,' married W illiam Morrill. 

Roliert,' born in 1X17; die.l ( )ct. 5, 183.\ 

.Andrew." married Cdiarlotte Loug-ee. Childi-en : Geortje 
.\ndi-ew." Lucill.i." Lharlotte Lui"et" ( m.iri'ied .\lfred .\. 
Wari'iner), William h"dwin" (had one son. William''). 

I'ldwin.' a "'fort \ -niner." married .\1 arL^aretta Maria Wentwoi'th 
ddioinpMin. (hililren: L'lara." I'ecil." ()tis." 



354 ]||S^()k^■ OF IJDI n\\ 

William Hubbard Beebe,' mhi (<\ SIktw ikhI." was Imni Mai-ch '>, 

ISl 1 . ami iIk'iI . . lie w a^ < iiu- (if tlic ))iii- 

iK-ers iif s(iiulK-rn W'isci iiisin. lie niarrietl Rchckah 
( )1<N, l.nni Dec. _'3, 1S14. died June 14. 1S7S. dau-jiter 
(if Xathaii .and llaniiah (Wni^lit) ' )ld>. (.See < )lds 
( leii. ) Ldiildreu : 

I'.lleii keliekah.^ lidni .March /. IS.^d. diie (if the imnu'ei'^ in 
the stndx' df n)e(licine m the W e-^t. 

I'.nieline Rnli\,"' Ikhii Sept. -'4. INoS; died Dlx. 4, 1SS.\ 

Rdliert \\ illiani.' Ixirn |une l.\ 1X41. 

Xath;in Sherwd.xl.^ ],drn .March J''. 1N44. 

I'alwni I luliliard.' iMirn |nl\- .\ lS4(i. (uu.' df the pidiieers df 
.Xeliraska; died X.'.v. J4. 1S71. 

Andrew I 1 irani.Midrn l-'eli. .s, IN.^J. 

I',\^andre < 'hN.' lidrn April 12. IN.^S. in l*'(ind du Lac. W'i-. 

Emeline Ruby Beebe," (laUL;hter df \\ illiain llnliliard,' wa^ Imrn 

Se].t. 24. IN.iS, and died \K-c. 4. 1 SNo ; married .\l.arch 12. 

ISdX, Mehiii Udlilee. (.Miildreii : 
Leiiore Malmda." lidni l''el>. IX, IXd'i. 
Andrew Alelvm." hdrn April 2?. 1X7_'; inavried Dec. 27. IX'IS. 

.\in\' I, dwell. 
I'alwan ddidiiias," Inini -\ul;'. 2.-i. 1X74: married |nl\ 1. l''M,i. 

liertie Shdi'tt. 
I'.mehn lleelie.'' Ikhii A]in] 23, lX7ii. 
I'arletdii < )1(U." lidni Sei)t. 27. 1 XXi ). 

Robert William Beebe,' ^dii df William llnMiard,' wa> hdrn 
Inne l.\ 1X41: .a (.'nil W .ar \(.'leran :ind .M inlK■-^l >t:i ]>id- 
neer: married hrst, Jennie Jdne^: seCdiid, XeU\ l\(ii;ers. 
Children: \\'illi;im l-'dwin.'' h'hirence.'' Idanche.'' 

Nathan Sherwood Beebe, ~ --(hi (if William lluldiard.' w;i^ hurn 
.\l:irch 2'). 1X44: married l'dix;ilielh I'.axler. ('hildreii: 
I leiiry.'' W ilfred IApL;ene.'' 

Andrew Hiram Beebe," sdii nf William 1 lnlil>;ir(l.' w;is hdrn l"eb. 
,^, 1X.-2: married h'eli. 11. IXXX, \im;i Wdlfram. t'liil- 
(Iren : l-'dwm.'' .Vlhert.' I,e^ter.'' lAaiidre < )|(U." 

4"ii i: r.i.N \i: 11 h \ M \\.\ . 

The l.iidldw I'.eimelt^ .are descended fnnn Peter Bennett' nf 
r.n^tdl, I'.n-land. thnniL^li his sdn, John Bennett,' hdiai l(i42. 



GKNKAIXK.IKS 355 

John came to lamestnwn. \'a., in Id'i.i. Imt soon went to Ile\crly, 
Mass., where lie niarrieil in Id/ 1, Uelnirali ( ii"(j\er. 'I'lie\' renmveil 
to Af iddlelii irii, where he ihed in 1/ IN. 

Joseph Bennett,' sun n\ jdhn," was horn in Middleliciro aliout 
l(i7'*. lie married Joanna I'errw Childi-en: 

Alarw' l)(irn XHw .t, 1 "(IS. 
](din.' 1)( irn |nl\'. 1/11. 
Joanna,^ iM.rn l-eh. VK 1714. 
'rinidtln/ liorn Se]it. 13. 1/17. 
.Vrthur.' horn Sept. 7. 1 72i ). 
Josei)h,* burn (Jcl. IX. 17J1. 

John Bennett/ son of Jose])li.'' was horn Jnly. 1711: married April 
S, 173<i, Dehorah I\e\-nolds. He removed from Middlc- 
lioro to Cund lerlanil, R. I., anil later lixeil in (."oxentrv 
and Smithlield. U. 1. Ldiildren : Robert."' h'zra,' Timothy," 
Hosea,'' Lllarle^.' Sallw' 1 )el>orali,'' h/i/alieth."' Joseph.''' 

Charles Bennett,' son of John.' was horn 17,^2 anil died I )ec. 20, 
lS,-i4: married .Ma\ 21. 17/?. Amie, ilauL;hler of Amos and 
.Marc\- Spra,L;ne. horn at Smithheld, K. 1., Jan. M. 1755, 
died I'eh. l'>, 1X47. TheN came to l^ndlow before ISO/, 
and settled in the "(dierry \'alley" district, near the ]>res- 
cnt Sprino"hel(l Reser\dir. Roth are bnried in the old 
burxini; s^round near the hirst t iinijret^ational Lhiirch 
in I^ndlow C'enter. t hildren : Reynolds.'' Marcy,'' Sha- 
drach.'' ( ieoi'L^e.'' Iharles.'' .\nna.'' John.'' 

Charles Bennett," sun of (diaries. '' was Ijoin in Smithheld. R. I., 
.Se]it. 14. 17X,\ and came to Ludlow in 1X1,\ where he 
died Sei)t. 4, 1X5'». He married hrst. Jan. 2<., 1X09, 
.Sai'ali \'onnL;". Children: 

Lanra .\nn,' born ( )ct. 15. 1X00; .lied May 7. lX'),'v 

Emilv.' born 1 )ec. 7. 1X12. 

Seth Jenks.' born March .^]. 1X15: died Jnlv 1. 1XX7. 

Hannah Carew" boiai June l.-i. 1X17: died Jan. 27. 1X04. 

Sarah ^■oun^'.■ born 1-eb. 21. 1X21. 

Charles S]n-a-ue.' born h'eb. 21. 1X21: died I'eh. 11. 1X07. 

Lucinda Mai-tin.' born ( )cf. 10. 1X22: married Hollis Rarber. 

(See Rarber (jen.j 

Charles Rennett'' married second, Ro\ina Curtis, l.iorn 

1X05, died lune IX, IXXO. Children: 



356 lIls'loKN" ()!• MDLdW 

Horace A..' l.cni ISoS; .lied Sc])!. iS, 1S3''. 

.Marx- Ardelia," li.H-n |ul\ (',. 1S4(I. 

MiiKTxa JaiiL',' li(iru I'cli. J,\ 1S4_'. 

Warren Icrumc' ilicl June 2(>. IS/d. 

lliinKM- Aiiyustu>.' Ixini Jan.. 1X4X. 

Iliiracc Horatin; l>i,ni Jan.. 1 S4S ; .licd Aul;-. IS, 1S4S. 

Laura Ann Bennett,' ilaui^lucr nt Cliaidc^." was Imni < )cl. 13, 

1S()'», and died Ma\- 7. 1S'*3: married JeffersDii Tlennett. 

( 'hildren : 
L.aura Lovinia/ lunn \u-. 2n, IS.^MI; died Xuv. 20, IS'*'). 
Kanc\' Ann,~ Imrn Ma\ M. 1S32. 
L\anaii lelTersiiu," liorn |an, in, IX.v"^; died in l'i\"il War, X(i\\ 

4,' 1S(,J. 
Aliinzd lackMin,^ Imi-n Mai-eli 4, lN,-i7: ni.arried Anieli.a Si]se>: 

line child. 
Ahiliviin jii-eph,^ Imrn m 1S4(I; died m 1S4_'. 
I.nui^a Amelia." linrii in lS4,v died m 1S44. 

].e\\i^ ludsiin," Imd-h A]iril 22, lN4(i; m.arried Lariae A. I'nriii^li. 
Nelia Ada." Imrn March 1'', 1X4S; died Xnx. 4, I'UO, 
Liira I'dla M.aria." Imrn < »ct. 1,^, IX.^l: married h'rank \V . 

iiawlev. uhii died ( )ct. 2S. ISS.x 
Sallie Eva.- l)orn Ma\ .^I. ]X,^4. 

Laura Lovinia Bennett," dauL^hter nl l.anra Ann.' was Imrn Ani;'. 
2i), IS.iO, and died Xnw 2l I. 1 S' »' i ■ married lir^t. Cilliert 
llnwanL ( liildreii: I'rankliii (idliert.'' (Mar.a l.nxinia.'' 
l""rederick' I'lennett.' and Luii/a l''rwin.'' ."she married 
secinid, lleiiiw d'nft^. ( )ne child; I'lert I Inward.'' wlm 
married Laiaae (iimdale. Iliex' had mie ^nii; llermini 
R.'" 

Clara Lovinia Howard,' dan^liter of l.aura Liwiiiia riennett,"" 

married .\lll■^e■^ Winidward. (dhldren: 
W inl'red,'" whn married Kate Simlli. iduldreii : llanald," 

Ldiester," Ricliard." 
Lena.'" whn ni.arried .Mxiam lHlhn>. children: C'arieti m.'' 

( iertrude." k'.dn.a." 

Lonza Erwin Howard,' mmi nf Laur.a Rnxinia I'lCimett." married 
C'lira K. I\ee|i. ('liddreii: Ida May.'" l''.dna."' 

Nancy Ann Bennett," daULjlUei- of Laura Ann,' was Imrn Ma\ M. 
lS,i2; married lirsi, WilJi.im I'.ennett (I'.ell). (/hildren: 



(;.km:.\1()(.iks 357 

Hannali \\ elcdinc,'' Shadracli jefferstin.' Luna Rock- 
wood.'' She niarrit.-il st-Cdiid, I Janitd W. Smith. 

Nelia Ada Bennett/ dauqhttT of Laura Ann.' was l)orn March 19, 
1S4N. and (hed -\<i\. 4, l"l(t: married h'rank H. Clark. 
.\n ado|)ted cliild : 
Nettie Jackson.'' Ixnai < )ct. 1. l.S7o; married L'harles E. BHss. 
Cliilih-eu : 
Stanley Clark.'" horn l-eh. LC ]<)()4. 
Marion,'" l.)orn Aut;'. 'i. l''('f). 
Milton Eu-ene.'" liorn .\uo-. 2S, IWS. 

Sallie Eva Bennett,^ dau.L^iiter of Laura Ann.' was horn ALiy 31, 
1S.t4; marrieil William X. Graves. Children: Maude 
Adelia." Charles l-dnier," Bessie Myrtle." Erederic Clif- 
ton." Robert k'rancis.'' 

Emily Bennett,' danL;'hter of Charles," w.as horn Dec. 7. INIJ; 
mai'ned Kenhen ( li'een. Ihildren: 
Emily Elvira. ^ horn .\]iril 2. ISJ'^; died July 21. 1S,?(). 
Geor,q"e Henrv Lartlett.'" an adopted son. 

Seth Jenks Bennett,' son of Charles." w.i> horn March M. ISl.S, 
,inil died Juh' 1, 1NS7: mariaed Susan Earned. C'hildren ; 
i'lavilla En-eiiia Janet.^ horn i'eh. 4. 1X40: died May 4. 1904. 
\\esle\- Jenks." horn Aul;-. (>. 1S.=.(I: .lied Sept. 2.^. 1X31. 

Flavilla Eugenia Janet Bennett," ilauLihter of .Seth Jenks,' was 
horn I'eh. 4. 1X40. and died May 4. 1'I04: married Charles 
.Sumner Knii^ht. ('hildren: 

Herbert." horn June 24. 1 SoS : died < )ct. 1. IXoX. 

Susan,'' died youiii:;'. 

Jewell Hennett." born Ma\' 2o. 1X71. 

Ruby i'lavilla." horn March 11, 1X74. 

Pearl (.diaries \\"ard." horn June l.\ 1X70. 

Jasper Merrill.' horn April IX, 1X7''. 

I'laruet .Sns.an .Mary." horn .\pril 21. IXXl. 

Jewell Bennett Knight," sou of Maxilla Itennett." w.as born May 
2o. 1X71 : m.ari'ied Marth.a (Iroxer. Children: 
L'harles h^lmer.'" born I-'eh. 22. loo.i. in K.ahuri. India. 
Marth.a ( iroxer.'" born Ajiril 4. loofi, in Kirkee. India. 



.>5S lllsTl)R^ (i| IJDIOW 

Jasper Merrill Knight," mhi (if l'la\illa I'.cuik'II/ was \u>vn April 
IS, 1X7'); married Bertha Davis. L'hild: 
jasper .Merrill,'" Inirn m H'()5. 

Garnet Susan Mary Knight,'' (lauL;'liter nf l"l.i\illa liennett.^ was 
h(irn .\pril 2\. ISSl; married W .iller ( ). d'erry. Chil- 
dren : 

Aileen I'.ertha.'" Ix.rn .\la\ 1'', 1''!),^. 

Xatahe.'" Imni ( let. 27. I'KJS. 

Hannah Carey Bennett,' daip^liter nf ('harles,'' was linrn June 13, 
INl/. and died |an. J' >, IS'i.s; married in IS.iS, l-aiiicii 
( .illiert .Shaw. idiild: 
I'ernandi I ( iilliert,M)(irn I'ee. 1,\ 1S41. 

Fernando Gilbert Shaw," scm nf llaniiah ('ai-e\' Hennetl,' w a.s 
Imrn her. 13, 1S41; married in ISdS, X'inla ddmnipsdn, 
liiirn 1S4.S, dauL;luer nf Asa and Kuth I hdinpsnn. I hil- 
dreii : 

Harriet llelle." born Sept. 1<), l,So8. 

L'lira E\ angeline." Imrn Sept. 2'', 1S7(). 

Han. Id I'ernandd," l.Mrn in (let., 1S7J: died \'n\-. 22. IS'X,, 

I lareiice lr\ini;.' Imm in Jan., lS/4. 

Nettie LeiiDre," luirii in Jan., lS/8. 

Mary llannali," iH.ni \].Vil 24. INSO, 

l\ii\ ( iilliert," liiirn in .\(i\-., 1SS2, 

l\iiiiert ddi( ini])s(in," liMrn >da\- _"', 1SS4. 

Roland .Merrill," l.(,rn julv 1,' IS'KJ. 

Harriet Belle Shaw," dan,L;hter df l-'ernandd (iilhert,'" was Inirn 
Sejil. lit, ISdS; married in 1SS4, l.ewi-- II. hicknisdii, 
liiirn lS(d, sdii df M.arv and h.astman Mickinsun df 
.\inliers(. (diildreii : 

Le.m Lewis,'" hdrii June 1''. 1SS5. 

F.arle ICastman,'" lidru Jul_\- 24, 1S'I,\ 

Leon Lewis Dickinson,'" son df Harriet llelle Shaw," was lidrn 
June 1'', ISS.s; marrieil in (*)ct.. l''i)'». I'.va (l..ddard, 
ilau.L;'liter df Lillie am! Peter (iruldard. Ldiild: 
Leon Lewis," l,<,rn ( )ct. 1 1, I'MH. 

Sarah Young Bennett,' daUL;hter df ( luirles,'' was lidm heh. 21, 
1S2!. She married first, Rirhard I ). I'.artlett. Idiildreii: 



GE.\EALO(,IKS 35<v 

Alonzo,'* 

Georg'e Ilcnry.'" Ijorii 1 )cc. l.i, 1X43. was adopted Ijv Emily and 
Kcuhen (ireen. He niarrieil Xaiicv Sanford, who died 
July 31, 1011. Children: 
I\a Lduise,' li(irn Ma\- 1/. ISJO; niarrieil I.urin White. 
Child: 
Carletciu luiyene.'" horn [ul\' 7. IX' I4. 
Carlei.Mi DeWitt," Ixiiai ( )ct. Jl, 1X71 : died Jan. 11, 1X92. 
Susan Dwi-ht,' horn .March l'», 1X73: died Nov. ID, 1X74. 
Sarah Santdrd,' horn [ul\- 14, 1X7.3: died in l'*l(): married 

.\ddison I). Aloore. 
Harriet Sophia,'' horn May 22. 1X7X: died J:in. 23, l')()3: mar- 
ried I'-dw'in l\ .Shumw a\-. Child: 
Richard I'.artlett,'" horn ' 1 )ec. 30, 10()2: died March 2.^. 
l'»03. 
Elsa Rachel," horn May 11, IXXO: died Dec. 2. 1X93. 
Clayton Reuhen," horn July IX, 1XX2: married Pearl I'.urch- 
niore. ( dhld : 
Ral]ih llartlett.'" horn Mav 3, lOdX. 
Geor-e lleni-y," horn .Vui^'. 22. 1XX4. 

Charles Sprague Bennett,' son of Charles," was Imrn I'eh. 21, 
1X21, and A\c>\ h'eh. 11, 1X07: married Xov. 2, 1X42, Anne 
.\n-ehne I'.uell, horn Jan. 2o, 1X22. died Dec. 14, 10(J4. 
daughter of t'haunce\- ami Ann ( L:ithrop) Ruell. (See 
Ruell ( ien. ) ( hildren : 

-\delhert Lathrop,- horn .Vu--. 31, 1X44. 

Lansin.-- Charles,' hum luh- 2(>. lX4o: dicil .\ug. 25. 1X4X. 

l-h-anci.s ( )li\er," horn Jan. \^. 1X40; died h'eh. 10, 1X40. 

Francelia < )r\illa.' honi Jan. 13, 1X49: died < )ct. 21, 1007: mar- 
ried l\e\. ('h;ii-les H. X'inton. 

Clarence .Xelson,' horn .Xui;". 30, 1X31 : died h'eh. 12, lXh4, 

Charles i'.nell," Ixirn ( )ct. 13, 1X33. 

.\nne Susette,' hum .\])ril ^\ lX3(i. 

Franklin I ireen, ' h(jm Jidv 2?. 1X3X. 

.MertiMi RaNiniind," horn Ma\- 10, lX(i4. 

Adelbert Lathrop Bennett," son of Ch.irles S])ra,<;'ne.' was horn 

.\ui;-. 31, 1X44: married Helen IC Spellman. Children: 

Leila Eliza," hurn .Xov. 1. IXoX: married h'red Green .\tchinson. 

( See .\tchins(in ( ien. ) 
(irace .VuL^eline." hdrn June X, 1X74: married Charles Howies. 
Child: 
Harland I'.ennett,'" horn Xov. 20, p)l(). 



^6[) l^sTok^" oi- in now 

L',urti> A.lcllicrt." hum Aiinl 1 .\ 1S7'': .liol A|iril 21, I'XtJ; iii.ir- 
riL'iI Anna I . ^ cniicN . 

Charles Buell Bennett," -mmi at L'liarlcs Spragne,' was Ihh-h net. 

13, 1S.33; niarricil fii-st. l.illian T. SarL;ent. L'liild; 
r.LTtlia Lillian.^' b.irn Jnlv -'_'. 1 S7( , ; .licd j-el). 28, IXSil. 

Lharlcs lUicll llcnnetP married second, I'.nniia j. (ii'cen. 

Children : 
(ieiirL^e ' ireen," l)(>rn < )et. .i, IS/''. 

Arelier Chirenee," Imrn Jnne 2. ISSl : married Ldara W itham. 
.\ddie I'hirenee," hdrn June 2. ISSl. 
Charles I'"rne>t." horn 1 >ee. 31. 1SS2. 

George Green Bennett," si.n nf c'liarle^ I'.uell." \\a> hum i )et. .■i, 
1S7'': married lulena I'di/a llnrr, dauL;'hter (if l'"reder;ek 
L\nian and |-'annie h'. I I'uller) I'.urr. (See Lima" Cen. ) 
(,'hildren : 

.MiMred lUirr,'" h.,rn Jnl\- M. l''(i,r 

hd-ederiek Charles.'" honi X<.v. 2S. !'»()(,. 

Ddrcth)- h:iizal)eth,'" hdiai Au-'. ><. l''nS. 

Anne Susette Bennett," dau^litei' of Cliarles Spi-ai^ne.' \\a> Imrn 
Aprd '', IS.si.; manaed Cli.arles I', h'uller. Children; 
Xellie An-usta." li.irn Nd.v. 1'', isrs. 

l\a\ni(ind I diaries, ' Imrn lune 14, ISS/ ; married S\l\i,i .\1. 
Cdallm. ediild: 
I )i imtln- Anne.'" horn Ma\-.^, I'Ml. 
(dilTord liennelt," Imrn Dee.'i-, IS'i.s; ,in^.,i March \'K IS'io. 

Franklin Green Bennett," son of i^diaides .S]ii-aL;ne,' \\:is horn July 
2?. IS.sS; mai-ried ru'st, Ida .\1. Ci-o\-es, horn June 3. 
lS3(i. died m l'Ml7. Children : 
Xina Maw" horn M.arch 2'', 1SS2; married Walter K. S.awm. 
Children : 
Alxrlle \d\ian.'" horn March 23, I'MIX. 
Kenneth I'.ennett,'" liom .March, I'MO. 
Idtnaaice Lillian," horn .^ept. 2l 1, INN'). 

hranklin ( ireeii liennett" married secinid, Ada C. .^toiie. 

Merton Raymond Bennett," s,,ii of ( harles Siira-ue.' \\,as Imrn 
.\la\- 111, h^(i4: m.arried Alice IC W'ehster. Children; 
liow.ard W ehster." horn ( >ct. 2.\ 1 S' M I 
.\l\roii l.athro]!." h,,ni Julv 14. IN'iJ. 
iC-ilph 1 )udle>-," h..rn .March 7, 1 S' »4. 



CKN KALI Mil KS .'^61 

Mary Ardelia Bennett," ilaii.L^litcr of (.'liarles," was li<irn Jul\- <">, 
1S4(1. She inarncil I'lrsl, Manicl II. (iilman. Child: 
FJnicr Auoustii>," 1ii>ni in INdl ; iiiarriecl l<'annio J. P.eatty. 
Child : 
!<^lsie Ardelia." Ixirn in INS.i: married Charles A. Dunham. 
Alarv .\rdeha llennett' married secund. John llenry 
Cooper. Child : 
Alande Lovina.'^ Inirn .March Jo, ISXJ. 

Minerva Jane Bennett,' ilau^lue)- nf Cdiarles." was Ihumi heh. 23, 
1842; married .Mnn/n S. i'.dnd. Children: 
Charles Zephaniah," Ixirn June, ISdd: m;irried Mrs. Mary Pet- 
ite n. Child: 
Charles Z.." Inirn An-. ](>. 1911. 
Lnlu.^ 

Warren Jerome Bennett,' son of C'harles," ser\ed in the I'ixil W .ir 
in lidth the inf:nitr\' and cavalry. He died June 2'), 
lS7ii; ma)'iied Lnuise Cewis. L'hildren : 

Alonzd leriMiie.'' Imrn .\])ril 2''. 1N72. 

M\rtle L"athr\n,^ hdiai i-"eli. K', lS7(i; married t'harles ^lodre. 

Homer Augustus Bennett,' sdn of ('harles,'' was Ixim in Jan.. 
1S4S; manded tii'st, l\el>ecc:i j. Warner. Children: 
\\'ashinL;tun llnmer,^ Ixirn J;in. Hi, 1X71; married ()live M. 
Carson. Ciiildren : 
Xorris leanette,'' hern ( )ct. IS, 1S'>5. 
I'red C."." born .\u-. 24. lS'i7. 
(.diaries Eno-Jehart,' hnrn Sei'l. lii, IXS.^. 

Homer .\nL;ii>tus llemietf m:irried second, j-'rances I'Aa 
Ritter. Child: 
Homer Xiles.^ 1)orn in 1S''(). 



1"hk P>ki:w r:i< i•^\.Mll,^■. 

Daniel Brewer' was horn in l'"m.;lanil in liilj.-i. He had six chil- 
dren. 

Daniel Brewer,' -.on of l);iinel,' \\:is lioi-n ni i""n>il;ind in l<i24. 
He nuirned liaimah .Moiiill of Uoxhnrv. Mass. ddiey 
had three children. 



362 ^lsl()K^■ of i.ri)i.(»\\" 

Daniel Brewer,' a ckTL;\ man. --Mn (if l)aiiicl,' \\a> linrn in IddS. 
Ik- married latlK-riiu- (liauncL-y. I 1k-\ had cii^lu chil- 
li |-cn. 

Isaac Brewer,' ^i m i if |\c\ . I •anicl. w a-, hum in S] nan l; held. .\1 a>^.. 
Ill 1713. and died in 17XS, IK- married lirsi, in IJ.Vi, 
Mar\' r.li^s. wliM ihed in 17,^''. ddiey settled m Widira- 
ham. L liililren : .\lar\'.' h'.unice.' kalhenne.' kaac." 
W illiam."- Charles.' < ). .^..' < ,aiu>."' 

Isaac Brewer,' ^nn nf Uaae,' \\a^ hdrn Aul;'. 17. 1742. and died 
|nl\' 2\. 17SS. lie came tn I.udlnw alxmt 177_' and 
settled on the Lawrence ]ilace. lie married. I 'ec. 1/, 
17(i_'. Svlnl .Miller. Imrn m 1747. died m 1S34. dan-'hter 
(if |(Ke]ih and ('alliernie I l-\'rr_\- ) Miller. (See .Miller 
lien.) li>aac.' when lie died, left ten children, the 
twelfth child heniL;" li(irii after hi> death. The wiihiw 
held the farm. |ia\iiiL;" ntf the larL;"e aninnnt nf dehl^ and 
L;a\"mi;' her SdH I'liin' .'i Cdlle^'iate edncatioii. .\11 the 
i'.rewer^ miw" in tnwn are descendants (if the ^nu (. hann- 
cew ) Ldiildren : 
I saac.'' died in infancy. 
)aniel.'' died at the aL;e of 1'': seiwed against the Sliays Ueliel- 
liciii. 
riiiu.'' married laiis Stelilnn-- (if S|irniL;iiel(l ami settled in 

Xi irw ich. L'( iiin. 
'alherme.'' married W alter l^tehhiiis nf S|irinL;'field. 
letsex'.'' married lerre Simw df .'^iirinL;'helil. 
dianncex'.'' li(irii in l/^ii; died m 1^4."^. 
I'dllw'' married Jdshna l-'nller. (See h'tdler ( ien. ) 

aac.'' died \a itniL;". 
Aliii;'ail.'' married |dhn .Smith (if Sniitli Hadley. 
Isaac.'' married l/atherme l-'(i\ df I'.iaKiklyn. X. \ . 
l,\iiian.'' married Harriet IX ler (if Xnrwicli. Conn. 
C/l.arissa.'' married Zeiias L.awreiice df l.ndhiw". 

Chauncey Brewer,' sun df Isaac' wa- hdrn m l//fi and died in 
1S4.S; married \seiiatli .\l andaN ille. lidrn in I / .'s!4. (|ie(I 
111 1.^1 iS. (/hildreii : 

.\l.ir\.' liiirn 1 S( )3 ; married ( ledi'L^'e \\ anl. 

I )aniel.' hdrn lSn.=; ; died 1SS4. 

James.' hdrn 1 SnS ; died 1('<.'^.^. 

kaac.' lidrii l.'^ld; dieil 1.'<''7; married lirst. An-eliiie Clark; 
seCdiid. (/atharme l)eiiiiise\-. 



(■.F.XKAI.( K.IKS 363 

Syliil." liuni ISIJ: .lied 1S73. 

L\-nian,' 1)iirn 1S14; dieil 1S71. 

Catharine,' Ijoni 1817; married Ivobert Bartmi ; died I'Hl.i. 

John M.: born 1820; married Al)liie Cottrell ; died 188'). 

"PlinvJ l)orn 1822; mai'ned I-"llen Whitteniore ; died l''0.i. 

Daniel Brewer,' son of I'hauncev.'' was burn in 18(l,-i and died in 
1884. lie married Sarah K. Miller, burn 1807. died 
1871. daughter of Mtises and Lncy (Junes) Miller. (See 
Miller (ien. ) Ihildreii : 

Harriet Sarah. ^ born 18,-il. 

Mary Jane.' born Dec. 31. 1832; married March 2''. 18.s4. lien- 

jamin I'". ISnrr. (See llnrr (jen. ) 
]\Ielissa I'..' born 183.^; married in 18(il). Marvin TIeiiry King. 

( See l\ing (ien. ) 
Amarilla C," burn 1837; <Iied 18')3. 
Daniel \\'..'* born 18,V); died 1839. 
Ang-enette D..^ born 1840. 
Jolin v.: born 1843; died IWr). 
Lucy Junes." born 184('); marrieil .Vrthur D. King. (See l\ing 

Gen. ) 

Harriet Sarah Brewer," daughter of Daniel.' was bdrii in 1831; 
m.'irried in 18.i.-i. Cnleinan M. W'.alker. burn in 18,^1. died 
l''(l''. L'hildren : .\ snu w hei died \oung.'' [ennie B.,'' 
Edw-ard C" Sarah M.'' 

Angenette D. Brewer," ilauglUer of Daniel.' was bdrn in 1840; 
married JdIiu I'nash in 18,->8. lie ser\ed iu the Ci\il 
War and dieil in Libb\ I'risnii. Children; Hattie,'' 
Louis." 

John Daniel Brewer," son of Daniel.' was burn in 184.-> :ind died 
in L'Oo. lie married Lillian Se\'miitir, born 18.^0. died 
L»l)8. Children : Sadie .\.." Charles II.." Abbie C." (born 
1874; died I'MI'M. .\llen S.." Earl J." 

'I'lllC l'.KOW.\l.\(i b'A.MII.W 

( \'on Brunig. De Brnni. ) 

Nathaniel Browning,' the founder nf the familx in New luigland. 
was born in London, bjigland, about 1()18. His mother. 
Elizabeth Browning, was born about 150Q; she was mar- 
ried about Lil5. There were twd chihlreii : .'>amuel. 



.i64 lllSI'OKN' ()|- IIDI.OW 

liMi-ii ill l(il3. ,iiul X.illianic'l, wlm came tn America in 
l<i4() ami lamled in ^>ll^t(ln, tlien pn iceedeil in I'lirt^- 
nKuuli, 1\. I. riie tirsl nientinn nf Xatlianiel m KIkhIc 
Ishiml wa'^ m l'i4?, wlien lie |iurcliaseil a liini^e ami 
lamK, lie marrieil aluiut l(i3n. Sarah l''reel>< >rii, ilau^ii- 
tei' 111" William l-"reel>cirii iif I'drtMndUtli. In \(<?4. 
Xatlianiel \\a^ made a freeman. d"lie\- had t\\<> chil- 
di'eii : 

W illiani," 1)( irn ahi JUt I '>31 . 

jane,' iMirii almnt \(>??. She married Janie^ Sweet and thev 
had eiL;"lit children. 

William Browning/ -mi ,.| Xatlianiel.' was hum alidut l<i?l: 
married in liiS/, Rehecca Wilhnr, danL;'hter (if Samuel 
and llannali i I'lirter) Willmr. ddiex' hail li\"e children. 

William Browning, -dn nf W illiam,-' wa-. Imrii at Xnrth Kin-- 
slMii. k. 1., Jnl\ 2'', 1(.''3, and died I'eli. 11, 1 T.vv Ills 
first wife was .\lar\" hreehwe and tlie\ h.ad <ine cliilil. 
lie mai'ried sccniid, \n,q-ust .^, ITJS. .Mar\- Wdlkiiison df 
Westerly. \\. I. Iduw had scxeii children. 

John Browning,' smi nf William.' was Imrn jnl\- 2(i. 1 r.v\ at 
.Sdulh l\inL;-st(iii, K. I., and died in L harlest. iw n. U. 1.. 
June 1'*. 1 / / 1 1. ||c married j.in. 1. 1734, Ann ISia iw ning-, 
dangiiter of jnlm and .\nii ( Hazard) r.niwnmg. ddie\' 
h;id ti\ e children. 

John Browning,'' sdn nf Jnhn.' was Imrn at idiarlesti iw n, R. 1.. 
Jan. I. 1 7i d , and died m ir''7. lie enlisted ,as ;i jirixate. 
July _'/ , R//. and serxed .^4 ila\s with ( ieiieral Stark in 
the expeditiiin against I R'liningti in, \'t. lie married 
.\l;iry (darke in R N4. ddie\' had fmir children. 

Ephraim Browning,' sdn nf jnlm,' was Rnrn Jan. R i. 17(>.-i, ,it 
< h.'irlestnw 11. R. R 1 R' married hrst. h'nnice Rrnwmng; 
scciiiid. Rtdiecc.'i ( lark, ilanghter nf jndge (liilenn (/lark", 
nil March 1. 17S7, li\- wlmm he had eight children. lie 
reiiiiwed li-niii Rlmdc Isl.md tn Cnlr.iin, .Mass., and 
linnght a farm ni the e;isi part nf that inwn. where 
llcirace I'irnwnmg n.iw li\a-s. lie cnii.hicted an mn m 
I ri-eeiilield fnr a time. Imt returned tn ('nlraiii and died 
there \|iril R\ 1XR». IRs widnw died Dec. ( .. lS3n. 



CF.NKAI.OCIKS .^65 

John Clark Browning,'' sdii nf i'.])liraini, ' was l)iini in Culrain. 
Se]>t. JO, ISOl. Ik- married Nov. 7, 183l), Juanna Peck, 
(laughter nf Ahraliani I'eck. They had eight children. 
In 1838 he moved to Leyden, in 1845 to Chicopee. and 
in 18^W to Ludlow Center, where he died March 8, 1876. 
Idis widow died Xow 1, 18''S. (,'hildren : 

Louisa.' horn Se])t. \(<. 1831; marrieil Chandler. They 

had one son, Wilson Lrowning ('handler. "" 

Fidelia,' horn Nov. 2?. 1833; (hed .\ug. 10. 1858. 

Elizabeth.' Iiorn June 4. 1830; married first, a Mr. .\1 egr.ith ; 
second, a Mr. Xeedhani. 

loanna.' 1)orn [an. 3. 183'*; (heil SejU. 15. 1841. 

"\ral)ella,' horn Xov. 17. 1840; died .\].ril 21. 18(.8. 

-\nsel W'..' l:)orn Oct. 10. 1843; died .^e]it. 1, 1805, 

Latham L./ l)orn Marcli 4, 184(i; died July 11. 1874. 

Charles S.,' Iioni Jul\- 7. 1854; married llannah L'. C'rownin- 
shield, Ijorn June 1. 185''. daughter of Caleli and Lucy 
(Lyon) Crow iiiushieM. (See Crowninshield ( ien. ) 



The Bina.i. l-".\Mn.v. 

The Buell famih' of Ludlow w;is descended from William 
Buell ( or Be\vel] ) of Chesterton, I lunlingdonshire, Lngland, who 
came to Xew England about 1(>30 and settled at Lorchester, 
Mass.. hut removed a few years later to Windsor, Conn., where 
the famih- took a ])romincnt i)art in the earh' historx- of the ti>wn. 

Chaiincey Buell,' the hrst of the Ludlow I'.uells. was horn M.arch 
1. 1703. at Somers. Cdnn.. coming to Ludlow about 1820, 
where he died Sept. 12. 1853; m.irried -\pril 24, 1S21, at 
Longmeaflow, .\nne Lathro]i. born 1 )ec. 24. 17o4. ;it 
East Wiuilsor, Conn., died l'"eb. 17. I880. Children: 

.\nne .\ngeline." born Jan. 2o, 1822; died Dec. 14, 1004; married 

Xov. 2. 1842, Charles Sjirague Bennett. (See Bennett 

Cen. ) 
Chauncey Lyman," born M.irch 20, 1824; married Jan. 2?i. 1853, 

Marv'A. Chandler, who died Dec. 10, 180(.." 
Cordelia S.V born ^Larch 27. 1827; died July 24. 18o4; married 

Dec. 2, 1848, Henry Kendall. 
Miriam C.r born June 24.' 1820; ,li,.d Sept. 10. IQll. 
Amanda 1'".." born .\pril 24. 1N32. 
Lucina M.." born l-'eb. 1. 183o; married T'eb. 3, 1857, John 

Dunbar. 



366 lIIs^()R^• OF i.rni.ow 

Miriam C. Buellr (I.ui-IiUt nf l 'li;miu'c'\ ,' was Ixini June -4, 

1S_"), and (lic.l Scpl. 1'', I'M 1 ; 'iiian-R'd Dcc.'j. 1S4,S, 

Austin 1'". Xcw cll. L'hildrcn : 
Celia A.. Ihh-ii Mavcli 1". 1S33. 
Leslie A./ l.(,rn X..\. _"', 1S54: niarncl July '». I'MJJ. Minnie A. 

l'e|i]ier. 
Estella M./ luim Dec. 21, 1S37. 
Thankful A./ hi.rn .\..\. 1, IXho; died l-'el). 3, 1S')4; married 

William I'i>ttei-. 
W inifred ]■...- ]„,rn jul\ 27. 1S71. 

Celia A. Newell,' dau-liter i<\ .Mniam ('. I'uell." \\a> huni March 
1'', 1N."^3: marneil .March o, 1S73, Hiraiu S. Kannev. 
( 'hildren : 

Hiiward A.,' h..rn Ma\- 27, ISSO. 

ClavlMU .\.,' luirn < »cl'. 7, 1S';I4. 

Estella M. Newell/ dan-hler nt Miriam C. P.uell,-' was iHirii Dec. 

21, 1S37 ; m.M-i-ied < »ct. 1''. 1SS(), Asaph S. I'.arstow. Chil- 

<li'eu : 
Hariild 1 ).,' Ixii-n Jan. 2. INNS, 
Miri.im A.,' l>(i|-n June 1<>. IS'-XJ. 
i-lorence.' horn Seiit. 17, 1S02. 

Winifred E. Newell, d.anL^hter of Miii.ini (7. Buell," was luirn July 
27. 1S71 : married ( >cl. I'l, IS'K,. Walter Shaw. Children': 
Everett Walter.' linrn .\n--. 2(1, 1S'>7. 
Arthur Xewell.' In.rn ( )ct. 13. IS'Ml. 
n..i-is l'Ael_\n.' li..rn |ul\- 1 1, 1"II4. 
Leslie Ruiiert.' iH.rn I'el.. 12, I'MO. 

'I'll I I'. I Kl.i:\' 17\.MILN'. 

John Burley,' the fiuinder nf tliis faniiU in .\merica, was Imrn in 
l"jii;"land. 

Samuel Burley,' son of jdlin.' was lidrn Sept, 22. 1743. 

Abner Burley, smi ol S.amuel,-' was l.nni .\pril 2, 177(i, ,ind died 
l-eli. 14, 1S3'': married lirst, .\la\' 3, 1SII3, Lduisa (.'leve- 
l:md, wliM died March 20, 1S24. ' Cdiildreii : 
-Miner ( '..' iM.rn June 1 1, lN(i7. 
I'.eniaimii \.,' 1h jrn j.in. 1 3, ISl 1, 



{■.KXKALOC.IES Mj7 

Louisa A..' liorn l"cl>. 13. 1X15. 

.-Miner Burlf\' niarricil sfCinid, i'cli. 1, lS2(i. 1 )clii;)rah 
Hawse. She died June 3. hSO'^. Children: 

J(ise]di,' Ixirn |an. 1 1 . 1X2/ . 

Elizabeth,' horn |une 23. 1X20. 

Jacoli,' liurn .Vpnl 2(i, 1X34. 

Jacob Burley,' m'U df .\lnier,'' was horn .\]iril 2ii. 1X34, in Monson, 
and died .\]ird 13. l''()X, in Ludlow. He was a ^oldier 
in Conipaux (1. 4(ilh Re.^inient, Mass. X'olunteers, and 
fou.qdu HI the Civil War. IK' married l"e1). 14. IX.^X. ni 
Alonson, Harriet M. Mitehell, horn Julv I'l, 1X40, in 
Ware, dani;iiter of Warner and ]'h(ehe ( I'laest ) Mitchell. 
Chihlren : 

.\dni M..' horn Dec. 13, 1X3X. 

Aimce J..' horn July 13. 1X(.2: died An--. 10, 1X(U. 

Jesse L"..'' l)orn Jan. 2(<. \^(>i>: died April IX, 1X()/. 

Marv E.,' born Ma\- 3, 1867, 

Joseph (),,'■ born July 2o, 1XX2. 

4"m-, Bkrr Family. 

In l'i3tl, three l)rothers, |ehu, I'lenianiin, and Uew Jonathan 
Luri', came fi"oni luiL;iand in W inthrop'^ lleet. 

Benjamin Burr' settled m Koxhurw Ma>s, lie was the ancestor 
from whoiu the I'.nrr^ ni Ludlow descended. He came 
from l\oxhur\ in l'i33. and was one rif the foumlers of 
Hartford. Comi. lie was married and had four children. 

Samuel Burr," sou of r.enjamin,' married .Mary Eaze_\'( ?). ddiey 
had si.\ children. 

Jonathan Burr,' >on of Samuel," married .Vbi-ail Ihibbard. ddiey 
had six children. 

Jonathan Burr,' son of Jonathan.' married Elizabeth lleldint;-. 
4 he\' had three children. 

Jonathan Burr," son of Jou.athan.' was born in 1740 and died in 
1XU7; married in I7fi3. I'riscilla breeman. born 1743. died 
1830. 44ie\' came from l^ast W indsor, or I^llin^iou, 
Conn., to Lndh.iw about 1771. 44ie\' settled east cif 



368 1IIS^()K^• ()|- Lnunw 

Warren 1). I'lillci''^ sawmill nn a ruail financrU cxtciid- 
iiil;' 1i\ the mill. lie Ixms^iit the mill |)ri\ ilei^e and 
e(|ni]iments, and it was called the lUirr nnll. ddiev were 
Imried in the hir^t Llnneh (emeterv. Children: 

Xdadiah,'' Imrn 17(i4; died 1SI7. lie was a l\e\ < ilutii mars- s(tI- 

ihei'. lie removed to Xew N Ork. 
d'nndthy." li(irn I 7' i7; died 1X3'' ; married Hannah (Idrham. He 

reninxed tn New ^(lrk state. ("hildren : I'lilK' ' iraham.' 

Imm-ii 17'III; Hannah,' hm-n 17'»2: l'.etse\," lidrn 17')4; 

Charles.' lidrn 17'i7: Halsey.' Hart.' Haitim,' Alniira.' 
Jonathan,'' horn I7(i''; married Mindwell (.'h;i])in. d"he\" hail 

three childi'en. ddie\" were Imth huiaed in the h'irst 

Church (emeterw Childi-en : .\shhel,' liorn 1 7' >' C 

Estes.' Ixirn ISOl :' l'oll>-,' hoiai 1S()3. 
I'reem.an," lio|-n 1771; died lS(d: married Maiw (iniMlell m 17''S. 

Removed to Xew ^'ork state. Children: .Matilda,' 

.Mari.i,' .Sohnnoii.' I'"reem;in.' Cohimhns.' EIniina," 

Jnleiia.' 
Ansel,'' horn 177,^; died 1X43. He mo\-ed to Xew NUrk state. 

Cdiildren : l""mil\,' ,\nna,' .\nsel,' l'4i.' 
Ashhel.'' hoi-n 177(.: die.l IXid. 
S;lI1\','' horn 177''; (lieil IXd.i; married Uoswell 4';irhox. Thes' 

li\eil 111 ( d'anhw l"he\' IkkI eiL;ht sons. 
M;iry, or l'iill\,'' h(irn 1 / X J ; m;irried Simon .'-^mith of I'.ast 

C\nie, l'(inn. TIkw h.ad li\e children. 
Eli,'' horn 17X4; ni.iiried l'\nthi,i 1 lurch.ird. 
Eli/ahelli, or I'.etsew'' horn 17X7; mai'ried T'".zr;i I'lcnnett of 

I hieopee halls. Thes had ten children. 

Ashbel Burr,'' son of jon:ithan,' \v:is horn 177(i ;ind .lied lX(d; 
in.arrieil in 1X0.^ Clariss.a Sikes, horn in 17X2. died in 
1X4X, (kiuL^hter of John Sikes. (.See Sikes ( ieii. ) ddiev 
ai'e hnried iii tin.' ('enter t'enU'teiw. I'hildreil : 
Evman.' horn 1X11,^; died IXXIl. 
.\hiL;;iil,' horn IXOX. 

Lyman Burr,' son of .\shhel," was horn in IXd.s ;i,i,l ,h\-(l m IXXO; 
iiKiriaed in IXJX, ll;in-iet .Stehhiiis, horn 1X04 in I'.rattle- 
horo. \'t., died IX'i.s, ilauL^hter of l-'dw;ii-d .and .\nne 
I d'aylor ) Stehhitis. Ldiildreii : 

Harriet Eliz:i,' horn IXJ'C died 1X4,\ 
I'.enj.amin h'r,anklm,M)( nai |nl\-(i, IX.il. 



GENKAI.OC.IES -W) 

Martha Julena." Imni 1S3'); died ISJ'*: married Charles C. Gold- 
smith of Milford. Mass. No cliiidren. 
Mary Hall," born 1830; died 1X41. 

Abigail Burr,' daug'hter i>t Ashliel,'' was Imi-n in IXdX and dieil in 
.Sacramento. Cal., in 1S74. .She married I'. Watson 
Uurnett in ISi'*. 'I'hex- buried two children in Thdrn- 
dike, Mass. In 1S4'' they went to California, their 
remaining- six children .i^oini;" with them. All died and 
\vere buried in C'aliforni.a. 

Benjamin Franklin Burr," mmi of Lyman.' was l)orn July <>. IXol ; 
marrie<l March 2'>. 1S,t4. Marv Jane Brewer, Imrn Dec. 
M. 1832. dau-hter of Daniel and Sarah K. (Miller) 
lirewer. (See I'.rewer < ien. ) children: 

A dauL;hter,'' born JuK' 7. 18.^0; died July 7. 18.-i(j. 
b'rederick Lyman," born h'eb. '', 18(i2, 

Frederick Lyman Burr," son of lienjamin F.." was born Feb. 0. 
18o2: m.arried [">b. l.\ 1881, Fannie Eliza Fullci'. born 
b'el). 22. 18()(). daughter of I'jlmund and Eliza (Lvnn) 
Fuller. (See b'uller ( ien. ) Childi-en : 

Julena b^liza,'" bnrn Sei)t. 2>^. 18,S1 ; married George (ireen Ben- 
nett. (See Bennett C,c-n. ) 

I'r.ank Kdod,'" liorn Dec. Id. 1882. 

I'.enjannn krederick,'" born M.ai-chol. 18')L 

Kal]ili Brewer.'" born ]K->:. 2'>. I807. 

Frank Rood Burr,'" son of l-'rederick Lvman." was bom Dec. 10. 
18S2; marricil in 10()<) Minnie 11. .\dol|ihson born Xov. 
11. 1883. 

TiiK C.\i)V h'AMir.v. 

Abner Cady' came fnnn StalTord. I'onn. He had two sons, 
Am.L^a' and .\bner.' 

Amasa Cady," son of .\bner.' m.arrieil Lo\ina Allen. Children: 
Mary," who married lleuj.imin Meland; no children. 
Cai-oline," who married John 1 '.urliank : one son.' 
Marcus.' who wa> unm.ari'ied. 

Jane.' married l'"rederick X. Leon.ird; one son.^ one daughter.' 
Lickson Cadv,' born ( )ct. 2'', 1823. 



,^70 llls|()R\ ol 1 IDl.tiW 

Jackson Cady, ■-mu i)f Aniasa," w.i^ Imm ( )i't. 2'>. 1SJ3: inarncil 
in 1S31. Luc\ I'ariilmc Sikc^, Imi-n m 1X31, ilau,L;lUci' oi 
r.L-njamin ami Liic\ ( I '.raiiiai-il ) Sil<c^. (See Sike^ ( icii. ) 
I'hilW: 
lU'rhcTt )..' l)iM-n in 1S33: ilicil Aul^'. S, lS3r). 

Abner Cady,' ■-nii nf Aimer.' wa-. Imh-ii in 1/''? and ilicd .Ma\- I'l. 
1X47: married Mnumi-- hnttun. ])nrn in 17''", died ( )cl. 
,\ 1X47, dau^litcr (if i )\\\cr ami Jmlitli (Hnldiard) I )nt- 
tiin. ( See 1 hull in ( ien. ) (.'Iiild : 
Zachariah.' died at the aL;e nf I'l \ears. 



Till-: ('ak\i:k 1'"amii-^-. 

Robert Carver' was tlie I'ilujrini pi-i iL;eniti m- .if tlie Carvei' fannU' 
i.if (_iranli\-. Ilewaslidrn in I'jiL^land alu mt 1 ."^' '4 ; 1 n niL;lit 
land in Al arslifield. Mass., ni 1 ' loX ; wa-. in tlie train hand 
in ]'i4,\ and a freeman in l(i44. lie married Lliristian 

. lie died in I'lXil, dUtlivin^;^ liis wife 22 \ ears. If a 

well authenticated ti'aililiiin is ciirrecl. he was a hrnther 
cif )()hn t.'ar\"er. the firsi L;(i\ermir i>f I'h'mdnth cAilniu'. 
I .*3ee .\ew" l',nL;i.and ilistdncd and < ienealdi;'ica] l\eL;'ister. 
\'nl. 2'i, |)aije o.vr ) I'lann him the descent is as fullows: 

John Carver,' sun nf Kdliert.' w.is ]idi-n m l'.nL.;"]aml in l<i.-)7 dr 
IiLiX: li\ed in i)n\luir\. M.ass.; married Xd\ . 4. l(i3X. 
Millicent l-urd, iI;uiL;"]iter df W dli.am and .Vnna l-nrd. 
He .hed June 23. 1(.7'>. 

David Carver, sdn nf jdhn.' was prdhalilx- hdni m W'ex-nidutli. 
.Mass.: reiiidxed td I 'inilerl mi'w (.'(inn., m 171X: (lu'd 
tliere Se]it. 14. 1727. 4'he settlement (if Ills estate is 
fdund in tlie W indliam I'r(iliate Uecords. lie married 

lli'si, Rntll . 'I']ie\" h:i(l two children, Kntll^ and 

Samuel.* 

Samuel Carver,' son df |):i\-i(l,'' w.as lidrn in Wexiiidutli. A[:iss., 
\(i\-. 4, 17114: (lied m I'.dltdii, Cdnn.. M:iv 17. 17XIL He 
reuiiiNed. hi'st. with his Lather t(i < '.anterl mrw (.'(Hin.. iind 
td I'.dltdii .ilidUt 173.S. The settlement df his est;ite is 
fdUiid in the I I .art fi ird Ih'.ih.ate Kecurds. He iiKirried 
l-'.stlier L'hurch. Iidrn .\'(i\. 2, 171il, dauL^iiter df .^aiiuu'l 
and I'Ji/.aheth ('liuridi df Ilartf.ird. 4die\- li.ad a sdii. 
i)a\id."' 



GE.\i:.\i.()«.ii;s 371 

David Carver,"' son of Samuel/ was pniljalilx- 1)rini in Cantcrbur)', 
L'linii.. traditmn >ay> in 172''. Ik- li<iui;lit land in 
llfbrun, Dec. 17. 17311. With lii> three xnnn^est .sons 
he nioxed tn (iranlix' m 17''4, where he died in 1S05. He 
married in 174'', Am\- I'iler. Children: 

Amv.'' hiirn 1731; married I )a\id StrcniL;' nf lichron; had six 
children. 

1 )a\ id,'' liurn 173,^; had ten children ; died 1S13. 

lohii,'' litirn 173(i: died 17S4;' childless, 

Joseiili.'' liiirn 173''; a i\e\iilulionar_\' soldier and died an Eng- 
lish ]nasiiner. 

.Mdrick." horn |ul\- 4, 17(d; married Sejit. 12, 17S2, A>enath 
d'arliiix; died 1 S2S ; lirul tweh'e children. 

Idiiathan,'' hiini in Ilehrmi, LUnn., .\(i\. 1, 17o3; died in 
Ciranhy, Aug, 3, 1X23. 

Warren, 'Miorn in 17(i(i;dicd lnne2'', 1S41. 

Aaron," liorn ( )ct. 12, 17(.''; died m 1S03, 

Jonathan Carver,'' son of l)a\id,' was liorn in llchrnn. Conn,, 
.\ii\-. 1, 17(i3, and died in (iranli\, .\ng. 3, 1N23; married 
I'Llizaheth Horsford, hdrn Xdw 13, 17(iS, died Se])t, 14, 
1S37, Idiildreii: 

Lewis ]\.: horn Jan. S, 17''4; died .March 3, 1S33. 
Augustus,' horn '.March 2, 17''(i: did .May 10, INNd. 
Amy.' horn ( )ct. S, 1 7"S ; died Dec. 4, 1X33. 
Alary,' horn heh. 13, lX(i2;dicd .Ma\ 27. 1X37, 
Derrick (),.' horn ( )ct. 27. 1X04; died Xov, 2'', 1X30. 
Daviil,' horn Dec. 2:\ 1X07; die.l .Vpril 20. IXlO. 

Warren Carver,'' son of Daxid," was horn m 17()(. am! ilied in 
(iranh\-, June 2'', 1X41; married lirst, .Sall\- .Stiles of 
Ilehroii and h.ad one child, \\illi;im'; m.arried second, 
Lliza rhel]js of Hebron and h.ail iwd children, Reuben" 
and David.' 

Aaron Carver," son of Da\id,"' was born ( )ct. 12, 170'). and died 
in 1X03; married Airs. Jenisha I Kendall ) L\oii, born 
l-'eb. 2?f. 1773, ilied Jan. 2o, 1X33, daughter of janies and 
Jertisha ( Ileebe ) Kendall, and widow of (lad K\'on. 
(See Kemlall and L\dn (lens.) 

Derrick Obadiah Carver,' son of loiiathaii.'' was born in ( iranby. 
Oct. 27. 1X04; died .\ov", 2", 1X30, in P.rattleboro \'t'. : 



372 lllsloRN (II- MDI.OW 

niarricM] Clarissa Ini^alls, \ii>v\\ iK-c. 2(>. 1S()3, ilicd March 
3. 1SS3. ilaui^htcr nf SaniiR-l and Xancy lii^'alls. Chil- 
dren : 

.\lar\- K.: Iiiirn I'd.. _'_'. IS.V*. in (iranliy: ilied (Jet. \(<. ISSo. 

Auo-ustus Everett." iHun |ul\ 27. 1S4(), in Granby. 

Ilenr\ In-alN; !M,rn Dec". 27. 1S41. 

Henry Ingalls Carver,' s^n nf 1 )errick < )li;idiah.' was lidrn Dec. 

27. 1S41 ; married I'dleii Martlia Ixemhill. luirn .Vni;-. 4. 

1845. dauii'hter of James \\". and .Martha ( Loonier I 

Kendall. (See Kendall ( len. ) Children; 
Lanra Etta." horn .\ul;. 17. 1871; married Howard .M. White. 

( See Wdiite ( len. ) 
Elmer Henry." born < )ct. 1.^. 1S7,\ 
Lizzie Ailelma." born .\]n-il \2. ISSl. 
Morence Ellen.' born jnly S. ISSi.. ^ 
Leroy Loonier." born"()ct. \2. 1SS7; died Sept. 24. ISSX. 

Elmer Henry Carver," --on of Heni-\' IiiL^-alls." wa^ born ( >ct. l.->. 
1X73; married jmie 4, 1S''(., b'dizabeth May .\iiderson 
of West Bo\ Kton. ( "hildren : 
Lncv Ellen.'" b.irn March 31, 1S'>7. 
llen'rv Emerson.'" born Sept. M\ IX'X). 
Kalpli .\nderson.'" born Dec. Jo. I'ML'. 
W ells Elmer.'" born jnlv 31. \'>^h. 

Lizzie Adelma Carver," d.muhter of lleiiry Iiil;';i11-.' wa> born 
.\]inl IJ. IXXl ; niarned Sept. 2o. I'hh. John Emerson 
.\nder-~on of Worcester, (hildren; 
lohii l'ar\er.'" boi'ii bin. 3. I'iii7. 
"Martha .Mice.'" born" Sept. in. l"ii''. 

Tin-: I'li.M'ix i•'A^lrI.^^ 

Deacon Samuel Chapin,' the pro-enitor of this faiiiil\- in the _> 
Cnited .St.ate^. c;mie to .S| irniL;lield in lo42. lie died 

Xow 11. lo73. He mari'ieil Cisih' . who died heb. 

X. l(iX3. Children: Japhet,"' Henry," Catherine."' l):i\id.' 
Iosi;ih," Sarah." Hannah." The dates of birth are niostlv 
unknown. 

Japhet Chapin," .^on of 1 )eacon Samuel.' was born in lo4J .and 
dieil Eeb. 2i ). 171J; ni;ii-ried first, July 22. loo4. .Xbileiiah 



"X 



(".ENEAL()(;ii:s 373 

C("iiilf\'. wlio tlicd Xov. 17. 1710: married second. May 
31, 1711, Dorothv Root. He iirobablv resided at Mil- 
ford, Cmiii. [n the tii^'ht at Turners Falls, Ma\- IS, 167'), 
he t<iok an active ])art. Children: 

Samuel, ^^ horn July 4, l(>(o: died Oct. l'». 172'). 

Sarah.' born AKarcli lo. lh(,H: married Marcli 24, 1690, Nathan- 
iel Munn. 

'Idiomas.' l)orn Ma\- ID. 1()71 : died Aul;-. 27. \7??. 

John.' born Ala\- 14. 1074 : died June 1. 17,^''. 

El)enezer.' lioiai June 26, 1677: died Dec. 13. 1772. 

Hannah.' born June 21. 167*:': died Tul\- 7. 16179. 

Hannah.'"' liorn July IS. IfiSO: died julv 7. 17o7. 

navid.' born X()\-. lo, loS2: died July 7. 1772, 

Jonathan.' liorn b\d). 20. \(>><?: died March 1. loSf'i. 

Jonathan.'' born Sept. 23. 1()S8: tlied Feb. 23. 17(d. 

Thomas Chapin,' sou nf Ja|ihet." \va^ bcirn Mav 10, 1(>71, and 
died Aul;'. 27. I/??. He niarried .^aiah W riiLjht. born in 
1672. died July 2o, 1770. Children; 

'i'hdmas.' born Jau. 2, lo04; ,bed in 17S1. i 

laphet.' born Alarch lO. lo07: ^\]^■^\ |.\.l,. s. 17S6. .^- ' 

Abel.' born Jan. 2S. 1700; died Mav 3. 1772. 

Shem.-* born Feb. 2.^. 17o2. 

Sarah.'' l)orn l-\-b. IS. 170S: married Mav 17. 17.^3. Luke Par- 
sons. 

Xathaniel.' burn Au-. 'K 1711 ; died in 1743. 

Bathshel)a.' Ixirn 1 )ec. 1'*. 1713; manaed tiist. .Vpril 2. 1743, 
Jacob Hitchcock; marrieil secdiid, l)r. Lambei'ton 
Cooper. 

Jabez.' born .\pnl 3. 17l0: died ,\pril 20. 1716,. 

neb()r;i]i.' bi.rn ( )cl. 31. 171'*; niarned April 30. 1746, Eleazer 
!' rar\'. 

Alartlia.' lH,rn Dec. 5. 1724; died julv S. ISO] ; m;n-ried ( )ct. 20. 
1740, S;imue] WelD. 

Esther.' born Dec. 3. 1724; died Sept. 2. 17''0: married first, 
( )ct. 22. 1/47. Xciah Cook; mana'ed second. Deacon 
.Xathaniel i b irti m. 

Hannah Chapin,' dau.^hter of Japhet." \\a^ liorn Julv IS. loSO. 
and died July 7. 1 7o7 : niarried I )ec. 3. 1703. John .Shel- 
don of Deerheld. -Vljout three nicinths after her m.ir- 
riao^e she was taken capti\e by the Indian^^ and marched 



:,74 llls^|)|-;^ oi i riiu )W 

til L'anaila. Two \car> later she was rcilceiiieil and 
rctiinieil lumu'. 

Abel Chapin,' mhi nt" Tlidnias.' was Imrii Jan. 2S. 17iHi, ami i\\c'\ 

Ma\ 3. 1772; inarrifil Jan. ''. I7Jil, llaimah llitclicuck. 

(lani^iitcr I if LnlluTaml I'-li/alielh I litclici ick. She ilicd 

.\|iril 12. 177X. riiildrcn: 
Hannah,' li.ini July 22. 17_"'; did in Dec, 1741. 
.\liiah,' lidrn Sept. ,\ 1731 : niaiaaed Saniuel Smith. 
.\lieh'' iMii-n .\|inl IS. 1 7.U : died ni Dec, 1741. 
leininia,' liiirn I 'ec. 12. 17,-!5; died .\'ii\, 1, 1S(I4: married (.'apt. 

I'!]ilir;iim t.'h.apm. 
I-dizalietli, ' linrn I )ee. 27, 17,-i7; died in I )ec.. 1741. 
Aidses,'' lidi-n l-eh). 25, 173''; died .M;iy 1'', 1771. 

Moses Chapin,' son df .\liel.' was lidrn l-"el). 23, 173'', ,iml died 
.\la\" 1'', 1771. lie w;is l;d<en prisdiier ;it L;ike ( lenr^'e. 
januar\-, 1737. lie \\;is a line Latin sclnilar. and his 
Latin lidnks still exist, besides his snr\e\'inL;' iiistrnments 
and a Cd]i\ nf "Liwe's Snr\ e\inL;'." ]>rinted in Ldiidun in 
17(i(l. .He married I'lelhiii Lhapin. Imrn in 174(1. died 
Xow 10, 17S4. d.anL^hter nl I'hmeas .and r.ethi;i Lh;i]iin. 
Their iii,arri,aL;'e was pulihshed I 'ec. 17. 17'il. (liildren: 

.Mose.s," liwrn jnlv 11. 1 7( -2 ; died Dec. 3il. 1S24. 

1 bidassah," died An-. 3. 1 SI IS. 

.\shl,el." liiirn An-. 21. 17(i3; die.l Jnl_\' 21. ISdii. 

Ivlillia.'' Imrn An-. 27, 17(i7; died \"(inn-. 

Unfns,'' li(irn Sept. 3. 177(1; died An-. 13, 1777. 

Ashbel Chapin," sun nf .Mdscs,' w;is iHini An-. 21. 17(i3. in 
Lhiciipee. and died |nl\ 21, I S4l I. He was ,a f;irmer and 
ca]it;iin nf a nnhtaiw ci iin| i;iii\ . In his later \e:irs he was 
a cri])ple and ciuilineil tn the hiuise. He ni.arried IClea- 
niii- \';m I 1 (irn, 1h ini m 1 7( i.^, died Xow 22. 1S33, d.an -liter 
(if .\lirah:iin \ an 1 1 1 nai. ( diildren ; 

( 'retina.' li.irn ( 'ct.. 17'i4; died .\]inl 22. 1S33. 

,\l\in.' 1m, rn March 1 1. 1 7' '( , ; died Sept. d. 1S74. 

L.ims;i,' luirn .\n-.. 17''7; died .\l;irch 11, lS5i.l. 

.\shliel.' liMi-n jnl\-, 17''''; died ]\\n^- IS. ISdl. 

Titns." li,,ni ^\■Ay. 1SI)1. 

L\s;inder.' hiirii J.an. 3. 1S(I4. 

Alvin Chapin,' sdn nf Xsjihel,'' \\:is luirn in Cdiicnjiee. .March 11. 
17''(i. and died m l.ndldw. Se]it. ( i. 1S74. He ni:irried 



(;kxi-:.\i.()(.ii:s 375 

^[a\- 7. 1X2''. Tuinicc I'arsdns. liorn Sept. 3. ISO.t. died 
Ik'c. Ifi. 1S3,\ daiiL;'litcr nf I.ukc and Ksthcr (Joik'.>) 
Parsons i)t West S]irinL; field, (.'liildren : 

.\slil)el rarsruis." li.n-n Inlv 11. ISod; died Oct. 31, ISSS. 
Julia Maria,' bdrn JuU' 4. iS.^i. 

Andrew lackscni.' l)Mrii ( )ct. MK ]X^?: died Se]>t. Ml l''()7. 
Lester Van Horn.' biM-n i-'eli. 2'?. ISdO; died Sept. JS. 18/0. 

Ashbel Parsons Chapin,' smi df AKiii.' was born in Cliicnpee. 
July 11. 1S3<>. and died in l.ndlMW. Oct. 31. ISSS. He 
married Sus.iii .\. I'uller, Ixini \ci\. .i. 1S3S. died March 
lo, l')()S, d,an,L;liter (if l-"dnnind W . ami Almir.a (jeiiks) 
I-'uller. (See k'nller < ieii. ) Mr. and Mrs. Ldiapm were 
influential in securint;" tlie ])iist ofhce for Ludlow Center, 
and Mrs. Chapin liecame the first postmistress, an office 
she held for main \ears. Children: 

Frederick." born .March 12, lS.^.=i: died X.w. S. ISr.n. 
Frankie Clifiord,'' born .\..v. 14. lS(d ; died Jan. 14. lSo2. 
Louis Wilfred," born Sept. 1''. 1S72. 

Louis Wilfred Chapin," scm of .Vshbel i'arsdiis.' wa^ burn Se]il. 
l*-^, 1872. in Ludldw. lie is a teacher nf the piami. He 
married June 21, \'H)i). .\da FJizabeth .M.leii, born .\pril 
22. ISO')", daui^hter nf Charles WOley and Lnra S. 
( Ldiapm ) .\ldeii. ( See Aldeii < ieii. ) 

Andrew Jackson Chapin,' ^nii nf .\l\in,' w.i^ bmai ( )ct. 30. 183.^; 
dieil Se|)t. 3(1, ]')|)7. lie married .\nna C. Riese. daugh- 
ter of Fred and Fniilia l\ie^e. (liildren: b'milia," .\nna." 
Al\in Riese," i'lnreiice C..' Mabel." hrank Chapin." an 
adn|ited son." 

Shem Chapin,' ^nn nf ddmmas,' w;i> bnrn Feb. 23, I7(i2: li\ed :iml 
dieil 111 Ludlnw. lie married M r■^. Anna ( l.arf- nf 
L'xbrid.i;e. a widnw. I heir banns were ]iublished I 'ec. 
4. 17,^2. She died in lladle\. a-ed 101 \ears .and S 
nil nulls. Children : 

F.sther.' bnrn June 17. 17."i4. 
Jnb,'' bnrn Sept. 1'', 1738. 
Jnel. ' bi irn Jan. 13. 1 7ol . 

Job Chapin," son of Shem,' wa> bnrn Sept. 1''. 1738. lie m;ir- 
rieil .\biah <iilliL;-an nf Fudlnw. fdiildreii : 



376 HIST(>K^■ ol- I Ihl.oW 

A/ul>a," whii niaiTifil |)(_';n'iiii ((ihim iif laulliiw. 'I 1k-\' had 

three I ir fi nir children. 
Sx'liel.'' wliii married fir^l, a Mr. hUx. TlieN' had mie chdd. Slie 

married secdiid, I Jeacdii Rnol nf ( ireeiiwich. ddiey had 

IK i chilih'eii. 
\ai'( 111.'' 

Joel Chapin, ' a clerL;"vmaii, sun of Sheni/ was hum Jan. !,■>, l/dl. 
lie died in I'.ainl nid^e, N . ^ .. in 1X43. llis iiiarriaL^e tn 
lumice Liicrelia, daughter nf I )eac(in Ivlwanl Idiapm nt 
Lhicopee. was jiuhhslied .Vnx. IH, 17S''. d he\' had tliree 
chihlren. lie was a sdliher in tlie l\e\i dutn mi ; tlien a 
i;'raduate of I larliiinutli ( '( ilk-.^e in 17''!. He settled as a 
minister in the Snsi|iiehanna \alley. 

d"ni'. CiL\r-M-\x l'".\Mii.Y. 

David Chapman' was Ixini ami dieil m S]niiiL;lield. llis wife was 
Sarah llnwe. l/hildreii : I'.arl.-" .\ll.ert,' Charles. - 

Charles Chapman," a merchant, son of Mas id,' wa-. lidrn in 
S]irin-lield. .March 5. 1N_'4, and died July ll>, lS7(i. lie 
married in Xnw. 1X43. S.arah W hitteim ire I'npkms, Ixirn 
.Ma\ 22. 1X2(.. died .\m\. 2X, IX'IS. daii-hler of Stephen 
and r.eiilali il'.ates) I'lipkiiis. ('hildren: 

(diaries .\lhert.' Inirn .\pril _'(., 1S4X. 

Sarah ll.iwe.^ horn Jul\ -\ 1X3J; died Uec. 3. 1X71. 

|ohn r.eiiiamm.' hoi-ii juh Id, lX33;died Deed. l')(J'». 

".Martha Topkiiis,^ horii l-'eh. JX, 1X3X, 

l-.dw.ard l-.arle.^ horn hel.. 1 ,\ lXd_'. 

.\melia Hopkins.' Imrn Sept. 11. IXdd. 

Edward Earle Chapman,' a farmer and musician, son of (diarlc^," 
was lioni in SpriUL^Iield, h'eh. 1 ,\ 1 XdJ ; a niemher of the 
school committee nine years; since lXd()^ nicmlicr of 
ipiartet of ddnni (■oii^rei^atioiial (duirch in (.'liico|iee, 
most of the time director. lie married in Wilhraham, 
I )ec. d. IXXo. Idiarlotte k.h/ahelh ('orhm. horn Jidy '', 
IXdJ. dauL^iiter of Idiarles .\. .ami Lo\isa ( Law-oii) (."or- 
hm. (.diildren : 
(diaries I'.arle.' horn Sept. 11, IXXd; married Sept. 2'>. I'M.W, 
.\laliel Iheiiex lohiisoii. d,iui;lHer of -\. Lincoln and 
l.exia ( k'ninioiis I lolnison, (See loliiisoii ( leii. I 



r.KXEALOGIES 377 

Mynni E.hvanl.' li.ini June ^', IN'MI; niarrieil March 2'\ l')ll, 

Jeannette I'lurence Jones. 
Isahcllc Louise,' Imrn An- S, 1S02. 



TiiK llrcii Ci.ARK I^'amily. 

Hugh Clark' was Ikhii alimit I'll.r He is iirst nientii>neil in the 
tiiwn records nf W aterti iwn in l(i4], wlien the Jiirtli of 
his ehlest son is recorded. He hved there about 20 
years. His wife's name was Elizalieth. Children: 

John,-' liorn ( )ct. 1,\ l(i41. 

Uriali,' Imrn Inne .^, l'i44; admitted as a freem.an. ]\la\' 5, 1()S3. 

Ehzalieth.' liorn J.in. ,i 1 , lo4N. 

John Clark,"' son of llu.L;"h,' was liorii ( )ct. l.\ l(i41 ; received from 
his father in loSl. i>7 acre^ of hmd in Xewton, then 
called .\'ew (."amliriili;e. He renioxed thither from Kox- 
l)nr\' in tlie same \ear. This land was situated in 
Xewton (,'enter ne.ar the present site of the Xewton 
Thei ilo^ical Seminarw 

John Clark,' son of |ohn,'' was lioiai m loSO. lie married fi>r his 
second wife. Elizalieth .Xornian of lioston. 'Idie\' hail 
several children. 

Isaac Clark,' the hfth child of Jolin,'' was horn ()ct. 1'*. 17()7, and 
dieil |une 22, 173<l. He was selectman of .Xewton. lie 
married -\nn Peirce of I )orchestei\ who died in 174S. 

John Clark,' son of Isaac' was horn Jul\ 21. ]/Ml He li\'ed in 
h'rannnyham and later in Hopkintoii, where he died in 
17i'<3. He married -Xul;-. 7, 174'*. IvKpenence Wilson of 
X'ewton, dau,^'hter ()f Samuel and E.\|iei-ience (Trow- 
hriili;"e ) Wilson. 

John Clark," eldest son of L'ajitain John,' was born June 7, 17.-il); 
married Elizalieth Xorcross, daughter of Joseph and 
Hannah (Shepherd) Xorcross of Weston. 

Martha Clark," daughter of Captain John,' married Se])t. \(>. 17^)0, 
.\aron Rice Clark of Barre. 



.^7s llls^()K^■ ( If' i.rni ()\\ 

TllK C.iEdRCI-: I'l.ARK ^^\MII,^. 

George Clark' canic tn Ivntl.ind in 17(i3. lie wa^ a sdlilicr nf the 
l\c\ I iluiK 111. Ik- Iscpl Ills final M,-ttk-ineiUs after the war 
unlil i1k-\ siild f(ir S3III). then he ii|ieneil a ^lure. lie 
niarneil in Se]it.. \7i>?, I'di/alietli l\K'e, Inini in 1743, 
ilanL;hter nf < Jiiarterinaster or (ajilain Aai'nn and I'iiza- 
I'eth I lUillard ) I\iee. (See Uice (len.) (hildreii: 
I'att)-.' Sail)','' .and A.aiam Uice." 

Aaron Rice Clark,' ^'ii of (lecir^e.' married hrst. Se]it. I'l, 17''il. 
Al.irtlia ('lark, daiiL^'hter nf |iilin and I'' xjierienre (Wil- 
son) (/lark. (See lln,L;"h I'l.ark ( ieii. ) Children: 

William,' wIki married I'dizahel h UikiI. danL;Iiter iif d'lnidtliv 
;ind l'(irMth\' ( Sluim\\'a\ ) Runt. (See Rikii (leii.) 

kdijah.^ 

Charles.'' 

Siiphia. '■ 

( leiir^e, ■ Imrn m l\iill;md. .\l,'i\ 27. 17"J. 

Moses, ^ l...rn Jan. 24. ISii.C d.ied March 24. ]S72. 

-\;iriin Kice Clark'' married secmid, jenisha ,\iidre\\"s. 

George Clark,' sun (if .Xaiam Uice.'" was Inirn .\la\ 27, I7'*2. and 
died Mel. ". |X7(i; married ()cl. 3, IS17, ('\nthi:i Wont, 
iH.rn ( let. oil, ISOl, died \n--. ''. 1S73. ilau-h'ter .if d'unn- 
th\' and |)oroth\' ( ."^luimwaN' ) Root, (See Root Cen. ) 
Chihlreii : 

Caroline,' l.orn \|iril H"), 1X10; ,i,\.,l X,,\-. Id. IS.Vi. 

iM-anklin.' l.orn J.in, 24, IS2I ; died Dvc. 2t>. 1S'»(,. 

John,' liMi-n Jan.' 2'<. 1S27; died .Ma\- S, IS'Mi. 

"Ceor-'e l\M(.t,' iM.rn ( )ct. (>. IX.U: died .\la\' 3, lX'»,v 

M,-iri:i (.'\nlhi;i,' iMini An-'. 2'^ 1S4!. 

George Root Clark,' s.m of (ieorL;e,' w.is lidm i »ct. o, l.X.U. ,an(l 
died .\l.i\ 3. IN'»3: m.'irned <>ct. 2, lSo7, I'amelia [ones. 
Iiorii l-'eli. .■^. IS.-iS. (I'liiL^hter of .Simeon ,aiid Mar\' ( Ldia- 
]iiii ) Junes. ( .See Jmies I leii. ) L'hililreii : 

.M.'irth.'i ( ir.'iv,' linrn April S. l.Sd'i. 

.Mice .M.'inde,' Imrn Jiil>' 23, 1 S7n. 

M;ir\' I'.li.'a,' Imrn .\<i\'. 3, 1X73. 

Alice Maude Clark, d,in-hier nf (lenr-e Root.' was Imrn JuK' 23. 
IX/d; m.'irried JniU' .\ I X' Id, I'A'erett I >\\'n.;'ht l'"rancis, 
I 'hildreii ; 



GKXKALOGIES 379 

Helen;' iH.rn M:iv ID, IN" '7. 
Dwi-ln Clark.'' \u,vn .\].ril oi), 1S')9. 

Moses Clark, smi nf Aai-cm Rice," was hnni Jan. 24. 1S()3. and 
(lied .March 24. 1X72; married < V't. 7. 1X24. l.oxey .Vdanis. 
Children: (.'.ardline.* Mar\,' .Md.^e.^.' 



'I'lIK \\"lI.I,I.\M Cl.ARK 1'aMILV. 

Noah Clark' was liorn in Xdrthanipldii. .Mass., in 171''. and died 
alnnit 17'M). lie married R.achel I'heljis, danL;hter of 
Samuel rhel])s of Xorlhani])ti m, and later |-emii\ed to 
( "iranb\'. Children : 

Rachel,"' liorn 1 )ec. 14. 1743. 
( lad,' 111 irn h eli. 17, 1 / 4/ . 
.\ncaziah." liorn .Xow 2(i, 1/4S. 
Rnfiis.-' horn l-'eh. 22. \7?\. 
Ktinice." Imrn .\|ird 2/. l/.s3. 
Rhoda.' hoi'n .\ni;. 2S, 1755. 
Esther.-' horn .Vii.l;'. 2S. 1757. 
Kezia." horn Ma\- 21, 175'*. 
Noah,' horn .\]>rd 27. \7c>2. 

Noah Clark,' son of .Xo.ali.' was liorn .\|ii'il 27, 17ii2; n)o\ ed to 
Ludlow soon aftei' ISOS, and settled on the f.arm now 
owned h>- (ieor.qe X. Hubbard, lie ni;irried Mary Rut- 
terheld of (iranl)\- or SpriuQiield. Chddren : 

Ruth.' born .Xpril 21. 17S(i: mariied Amos I-'erry of (iraidiy. 

Svh'ester.' Inirn June -s, 1/SS. 

Xanc^^■ born |nne 2. 17''3. 

Toel.^'b.irn .Vii'ril l'». 17'»(i. 

Al\a.' b.irn X-iv. 1 o, ISOO; died in ISl 1. 

Joshua," boi-n Jan. Id, I ,S( IS ; died INS'). 

Mai"v.' birth date unknown; married ;i Mr. Tower of llailley. 

Joel Clark,' son of Xoali," was boi'u .\]iril 1'', 17'"i; m.irried 

Tei'Usha I'ease. Chihlren: 
Sarah ()rcull.' born .\u.l;-. 1. lS2ii: died May 21, 1S''S; married 

hrst, John Clark: married later, a Mr. Keenev. 
AA'illiam rease,' born Jnlv 22. IS.^.O; died I'eb. 2S. l')l(). 
Jane \..' bom .\ul^-. 2o. 1So2: dic(| .\]iril 2?. I''i>7: married 

Lnman R.artlett. 



,^s() iiisTom' (>i- i.rni.ow 

William Pease Clark,' mmi nf Jdcl.' \\;i> Ihm-h jtil\- 22. \SM\ and 
died |-\-li. JS, I'Mi). lie is |icr]ia]is the l>csl known of 
this l)i-aiu-h lit the I'annK', as lie li\ed in Lndlow almost 
contiiuioiisK f(ir 7() \ears. lie niarried Ma\- 2]. IS.-il. 
].\'ilia Ann l'".ils(in df W ilhraham. who died 1 )ec. o, 1X89. 
Children : 

William Merrick,' liorn Sept. 1, IN.i.-i. lie went West wlien 
lf> \ears old. lii'st to .Michigan, where he en.i.;aL;'ed in rail- 
roailniL;. then to the I'dack Hills in Dak.ita, linall)- set- 
tling;" in idalii <. 

Lydia .\nn,' iM.rn .March 1. 1X37; died Jan. \2, 1S(.0. 

I'.dwin k-dson,' horn Mai'ch 2\. lN(i2; man-ied in l.udlow ancl 
lixeil tliere fo|- man\- \'eai's, Init in IS''(I moved to 
.Meadows. 1 dahi i. 

Cliltord Pease.'' horn I'ek. 1 ,\ 1S72. 

Clifford Pease Clark," son of W illiani I'ease.' was hdni l\-li. 13, 
1S7_'; niarried .Sept. 7, IS'iS, kcmise Jane h'.arle. (diild: 
(/arita koiiise," horn keh. Id. I'MHJ. 

Joshua Clark,' sdn of Xoali.'"' w.is horn Jan. ](>. IXOS, and died in 
1 SS' • ; mai'i'ied tirsi, .\l)iL;,[il Kiinnall : m.irrieil secunfl, 
Lnc\- A. -Mdrich. children: l'"re(lerick' and IviiL^ene."* 
He m.irried third, Tharlotte .M . l.xi.n. liorn .Xiil;. 5. 1X42, 
datii;liter of .Sulon ,ind llaiiiiali (White) L\on. (.See 
Lyon (ien. ) (Miild : .\l\a L.' 

Alva L. Clark,' sdn oi losluia.' was jxirn Mav J.\ 1X7X: married 
Sept. 24, I'Mi.V Alice .M. I'a-e, b. .'rn .Vjiril 1'). 1X7(.). 
Child: 
I'.erth.a ('.,'' horn Se]it. IX, l')().^. 

d'lir: (."i.i:a\i-:l.\xii h' \,\i ll.^•. 

David Cleaveland' w.is Ijorn in I ".anterlmiw . Conn., jmie 12. 177(), 
and dieil m Cndlow", .Sept. IX, 1 X.-iX ; m.arned Marcli 1, 
17'',\ .\ni-illa Urnwn, iMim .Viil;. 27. 1774, died .\pril 4, 
]X(N, in Shnteslmrw children: 

1 )a\id, ' l)orn June, 1 7' *' '. 
('\-rns,-' iH.rii \]iril .\ 1X00. 
1 I'lram, Imhii \n-. 17, 1X01. 
.\iirilla,' 1i( irn 1 )ec. .\ IXO.i. 
.Mniir.a.- linrii • )ct. 17, 1X06. 



GENEALOC.IKS 381 

Cyrus Cleaveland," s(mi of Daxid,' \\;is liorii in Paluiei-. April 3, 
ISOO. and (lied at Ludlow, April 23. lS3(i; married in 
Wi]l)rahani, l"'eb. d. 1S2(). Eleanor Plumley, born Ai)ril 
25, 1808, died l-"el). 1'', I'XHl, dausditer of Isaac and d'ani- 
son (Barrows) I'lunilc}- of W'illiraliam. Children: 

Eleanor L.,' liorn Dec. 23, 1828, 

Tamson A.,^' born Oct. \?, 1832. 

Sally M..-' born .Vug', 17, 1836, 

Cyrus N,," Ixirn June 14, 1840. 

Cvrus C. \V.,= born Dec, 31, 184.x 

Alice .\.,-' born Feb. 19, 1853, in Ludlow; married Dec, '', 18r)0. 
Andrew E, C, Bartlett of Belchertown. ( See Bartlett 
C.en. ) 

Till-: '^IMoTll^■ Clough F.vmit.y. 

Timothy Clough' was the first of the name in Ludlow. Children: 
LTriah," l)orn 1757; <lied 1832. 
Jonathan.' 

Uriah Clough," son of Timothv,' was born in 1757 and died in 
1S32; married Polly o'rcutt, born 175^), died 1837, Chil- 
dren : 

fluldah,^^ born 1780; married a Mr. Moffit. 

I'riah," born 1783; tlied 1784, 

Uriah." born 1785, 

Mordecai,'' born 1787; died 1X31, 

Gains, ^ born 178*^). 

Mary,^^ born 17^1, 

Lvdia,'' born 1793; mari-ied .S(.-\nioiu- Talniage, 

fosepli," liorn 17^*7; died 1834, 

Seth.' born 1799, 

Mordecai Clough," son of Uriah," was born in 1787 and died in 
1831 ; married Lucy Case, Children; 
.Mordecai,' l)orn 1813, 
Roselle,' bi irn 181 5, 
Sarah,' born 1818, 
Marv .\nn,' born 1820, 
.\nil'.rose,* born 1822; died April 2, 1889. 
I'riah,' born 1824. 

Ambrose Clough,' son of Mordecai.' was born in 1822 and died 
.\pril 2, 188'^; mai-|-ied Xo\. 24, 1843, ddieodocia Parsons, 



.^82 llls'iom' 1)1 1.1 DLoW 

wliii (lieil Aul;. -1. l''!'". (lauL;liUT <if Zeiia^ Parsons. 

( liiiili'cn : 
l-rankliii I'./' Ixn'ii I'd.. 27. 1S3(1; dicil Jan. 1, 1S71. 
\Ay./A^ L'.:' iH.rii Alai'cli 11. IX.^d; duwl .Sept. 14. ISdl. 

Jonathan Clough,' ^(.in of 'rniiniliN ,' had twn sons, Dan' and 
I'lUK >lh\'." 

Dan Clough,' Mm < if ji mathan.-' had three children: 
1 lesire,' Inirn 1 S( H ). 
|..iiathan,' hurn 1 S(l2 ; died lS(),i, 
Aimer.' l.(,rn INH^ 

Timothy Clough,' son nf Junatlian,' married Luc\- . Cliil- 

(h'en ; 
Alii-ad.' l.,,rn 17''2, 
.Susa.' lidi'ii l/''4. 
I lannah. ' 1 n irn 1 / ''/ . 
( )li\e.' li(.ni INOl. 
Candaee,' hnrn ISdl. 
ddniothw' iMirn 1X04. 
Jonathan.' horn 1 S( )( .. 
"l )ainel.' l.orn ISliS; died 1X10. 
I )aniel,' l)orn IS] 1. 

TiiF Jiiii.v Ci-oi'(iii l-"\Mn.\-. 

John Clough' niaiaaed \\v>l. Sarah ; nianaed second. Lo\isa 

. L liildren : 

Sarali.-' liorn 17''o. 
kezia." 1 M irn 1 / ' 'X. 
(diaidoite.-' horn ISdO. 
(danssa,-' l..,rn 1X(J2. 
l.oMsa,' liorn 1X04. 
,S( i| ihi'i inia,'' 1 II )i"n 1 X( ).i. 
.\anc\'.'' Ill irn 1X1 1 . 
Aim j.,-' l.orn 1X14. 
lohn." hoi-n IXlo. 
'.Mary,-' horn IXIX. 

Tnr: Cooi.i-^ 1"\ mils'. 

Simmer Cooley' niai-ned in IXj'i (".ai-oline .MunL;ei', horn Mav 2(1, 
1X11. ilanL^hter of .Stdlman .and Susannah (Lane) Almi- 
sji-i'. I .See .Mniivei' < len. ) ( hihlreil : 



(;kxi:ai.()(;ii:s 383 

CaKin S..' lioni 1N31 : died 1S79. 
Arid," 1)1 irn 1 S.vr 
Williani.-' Inirn IS.V). 

Calvin S. Cooley," mmi nf SiiniiiLT.' wa^ Imi'ii in 1S31 and died in 
IS"''. lie married in lN,"i2, llarriet Rnliliins. ])nvu lS3(i. 
Children : 

Delia \'.,' l...ni 1S34: died 1S34. 

Lne\- M..' Ixnai 1S33: married lliarle^ A. W liite. (See \\ liite 

(den. ) 
Merrick II.,'' Ixirn 1S37. 
(jeeirg'e E..' Imrn 1X3*^^'. 
Carrie P>.,' Imrn ISCi/. 
Edward S..^ linrn 1X7(1; died 1S93. 
Ciracie E..' liorn lS7.-i: died 1S77. 
.\ni\'. ■ 1m irn 1N7S. 

Merrick H. Cooley," sun nf (raUin S.,'"' was boiai in 1X37: married 
in 1XX4. Isabella I'., .\lden. l)(irn May 10. 1S3'». dan-liter 
(if ( )rs:imns and I'Jiz.i Ann (Eenmicm) .Mden. (See 
Alden Cen. ) 

George E. Cooley,' scm of (.'aUin S.." was Ixnai in 1X3''; ni;iiaied 
in 1XX2, .Vnnie A. Ja-'-er. wlio died in VH)2. (diildren; 

Ernest W ..' linrn 1XX4. 

Edna M.,' Imiai 1XX7; married in l''tl3, V.. Eeonard IMcChesney. 
Tliex" liaee mie sun. Ileidiei't E..' l)(irn l''(.)7. 

Carrie B. Cooley,' danL^liter nf CaKin S..- was l)orn in 1X(.7; mar- 
ried m IXXX, \'il.i A. Shaw, (.diildren: 
lulward.' l,(irn IX'M ; died 1X')3. 
Ethel L./ horn IX' )3. 
Clarence,^ horn IX' '7. 
Marion E.,' li,,rn 10(R 

Amy Cooley/' ilaus'liter of Calvin S..-' was Imrn in 1X7X: married 
in 1X^)X. Mahlon i'oskit. Children; 

Edw;ir(l,' horn 1003; died I'KXl 
Eda H./ horn 1 '»()(,. 
Georo-e E.,' liorn I'XP. 



;,84 Ills^(l|<^ oi- irniow 

'I'liK Ckiiwxixsii ii:i.i> 1-'amilv. 

Caleb Crowninshield' \\;i^ licini in i iK'^tertk-lil, X. II.. Aui;. In, 
1S2S. lie came m l.u.ll..\\ ami married I'el.. \2. 1S4'», 
Lucy Lvnn. I)..ni A|m-i1 4, 1SJ7, died June 1''. 1SN7, 
daii,L;iiter of Siilmi and llaimali (Wliile) l.xun. (See 
L\Mn lien.) ' 'n Sept. 3, ISdl, Mr. C'n iw iiiiisliield 
enlisted m the I'. S. .\rin\- fdi' tliree \'ears as a memUer 
(if tile 27th l\eL;iineiit. .Mass. \"(ihinteers. lie was dis- 
char.L;'ed I )ec. 22. INii.i, Imt re-enlisted, was ca|ilui'eil. .and 
taken tn .\ndersi in \ die ]irisiin. wliere he died Se]it. l.i. 
1S(,4. Children: 

l-'.mnia Kliza." Imiimi .\pril 1.^. IS.^H; married I-.. T. Wimd. 

Charles C.." born I )ec. 7. \i<?\ : married Liic\' Sna\. 

\i(ila J..' horn Jan. '», lS.s4; died t )ct. 2*'. ix;^^ 

(ieiirL;e H.." Imi-n Au^;. 27. \'S?i<: married Elsie i)a\is. 

Hannah C." Inirn June 1. IS.s'*; m.arried C S. Bn iwniniL;'. (See 
iJrdwniuL;" < ieii. ) 

Harriet A., Mi.n-n March 14. 1 S( d : .lied Sept. 2'i. lS(d. 

Ilattie K..' Imrn .\"<i\. 1, IX(i4; m.arried Rnfus Lane. 



'I'll 1-. I ).\,\i(ix I'' \.M 1I.^■. 

The hamuli I'amiK is an nhl Mn^lish f.imih datiiiL;' hack to the 
thirteenth ceiituiw. ( iriqin.all \ nf hreiich descent, scuiie autlmri- 
ties cl.aimiiiL;^ that the fnunder (it' the f;imil\- went td l''.nL;Taiid with 
William the L'( in(|ueri ir. .\ C( i,al-( it'-.irnis lieariiiL;' the nidttn. 'M'ni 
rcLje. ]ir(i lei^e. jirii L;"reL;'e. " wnuld indicate that the\' were a famih' 
(if standiiiL;". The name is \ ;iri( nisi \- sjielled I'aiiKin. neiiuiiid. 
I'.amini;. Haniiniil. I )a\ni( iii. .and inan\' nlhers. There were three 
families df ilie earl\- settlers (if this u.ime. the ReadiiiL;. the W ,iy- 
l.and. and the Scitu.ate. Deacon John' fnunded the KeadiiiL;': 
Thomas,' the \\'a\ kind : .and John,' the .Scituate family. The 
faiiiih' in Ludhiw are (lescendants df Thdiiias' of \\\i\kind. I lis 
name first appears nn the reciinls df KeadiiiL; m liiSl. It is 
lieliexed that he left the iKirtli df Eni^land alidut Id.-'D, and went 
td .Stdiieham. iidt f.ar fiaini the hdine where his s( in riiduias" 
.afterwards lixeil in Smith Ue.adiUL;". 

Thomas Damon' was hdrn Jan. ,il. lii.s", .md died i 'ct. 2n. 1 7_',i ; 
m.arrieil Ma\ Id, IdS.i, Luc\ ,\nn I-'niersdii. d.an^hter df 
l\e\. Idsi.ali l-'.mersdu. I'hildreii : Luc\" Ann."^^ Juseph." 
Elienezer." Thdiuas,- hdi/ahelh.' [ohn."' Hannah."' .Mehit- 
al.le.^' Mar\.- .Mii-ail.-' 



(■.KNl-:.\I.C)(iIi:s 385 

John Damon,' sun nf Thomas,' was Inn-n Mav It). 170'); went to 
15r<i(iktiel(l, ami in 174.-' hun^lit land in W arren. He was 
a private in the same company with his son I'eter. He 
married Gleason. riiihlren : Peter," John,' Jude.'' 

Peter Damon," son of John," was l>orn in W'ari'en in 1740 and 
(hcd Xo\'. 17. ISIS. lie went from Warren to Lndlow 
and his three \'onnL;'est chihiren were horn there. In 
1794, Teeter Uanion's hind in Lndlow was joined to 
Granli\- and taxed foi- school ])urposes. His house stood 
parth" in (iranli\' and parth' in Lmllow. and until 
recenth' wa> owned li\ Alonzo L'. Warner. In ISlO, 
Air. Damon t;'a\'e the propert\- in < iranl)\- to his son FJi. 
Peter Damon was cor])oral in Capt. Josiah Putnam's 
company and Col. Jedediah I-"oster's reg-iment, which 
marched to Roxluirw April 21. 1775, in response to the 
alarm from Lexinui'ton. Peter D.amon m.arried Auq'. 9. 
1766. Lydia Putnam. Ix.rn in 1744. died May 1'^. 1809. 
dauq'hter of Capt. josiali I'ntn.am and niece of Gen. 
Israel Putnam. L hildren : 

Lucinda.^ 1)orn Xow J.i, 1 7(i7 ; married Sherwood P)eel>e. (See 
r>eel)e Gen. ) 

L\(ha I'utnam.'' hfu-n |ul\ lo. 17(iO 

.\sa.' horn .\pril 21, 1771'; .he<l An-.. 1S4'». 

Pattie.' horn Jan. 30. 177,v 

Henry.' horn "May 6,. 177.^; died March ''. 1S51. 

Salh',^ l>orn 1777, in Taidlow. 

Roxw' horn 177**. in Ludhiw. 

Kli.' horn 17S3. in Ludlow ; died in .\ul;.. 1S2(i. 

Lydia Putnam Damon,' dau.i^iUer of Peter.' was horn July 10, 
1769. in \\ arren : married ( )rlando Chapin. Children: 

Orlando." 

Horatio.'' 

L\ni;in.' married first, .\nieha .Sinnus West; married second. 
Helen Simms West. 

Philo." married Laiu'a herry. 

Asa Damon,' son of Peter.' was horn m W arren. April 21. 1771. 
anil died Auj;.. 1S4'>; married L'atherine \\ rit;'lit. horn 
in 1773. died May 24. 1S4S. Child: 

Eliza Damon.' ])orn ISOO; died March 12. 1833: married in 
1827. Xason iMfield. (See I'ifield Gen.) 



386 flisr(»l<\' OK I.l'Dl.OW 

Henry Damon,' mhi nf IV'tci'.' w.is luini Ma\ (>. 1773. in W arrcn. 
.•ind ilicil March ''. lS,-il ; niarric(j Kul>\ W iiiclK-^ler, liorn 
in 17')4. .lied in 1S(4. I'liildrcn ; 
I )c.\t(.T.' Inini March 4, ISl.^; dicl Sc]it. J'', 1SS4. (Sec Biog- 

raphw ) 
An^tin,' whose cliiMi'cn were ('harles." I id irL;"e,'' llerKcrt,'' anil 

Rul.v." 
Al.lcn l'.7'"lH,rn INJl; did ISSi. Childi-eii : James." Dell." 

.Maud,'' Etta." 1 lenr\." 
Andrew," wlinse children were; 
Lucmda," hern 1S_'7: died IS.V). 
laiwell." li(n-n 1X,>1 ; died INS.i. 
I,ii\ira." married I 'r. riirriiiL;1< m. 
I-dmira." 

Dexter Damon, ^nn df llcnr\.' was burn .March 4. ISl,-!. and 
died Sept. _"». 1SS4:' married X,,\. _'( ,. 1N4(,, Harriet 
Matilda hrank', in Kirtland. iMiin. ( diildren : 

lleiir\ I 'exter,'' 1 K irn Xnw 7. 1S47. 

James h'r.ink." l.Mrii I'ch. J4. 1X4'!. 

'lalilne Malihla." lH,rn .M.arcli J 1 . IS.s.s. 

Tixiain Winchester." 1 M irn |ul\- IN. IX.t'). 

Henry Dexter Damon," sun nf I texter.'' was lidrn Xii\. 7. 1N47: 
ni.irried Xii\. 2]. lS/1. I.nella lliaiwn Armild, whose 
|iarents were iiati\es of Klinde Island. I hildren: t\\ai 
ilanL;hters. 

James Frank Damon," son df Dexter." was liorn I'el.. 24. lS4'i; 
m.arried |an. 11. 1X71. .Maiw Liuiise Ixclh il;.l;. Xh chil- 
dren. 

Libbie Matilda Damon," danL^hter cif Dexter.' was luiin .March 21, 
IS.T.^; mari'ied (let. IX. 1X77. .\rniild ( '. Saiinili.'rs. wdin 
died in fail.. 1''IIX. Children: t wa > siuis and mie daugh- 
ter. 

Byron Winchester Damon,' sdu df Dexter.' was lioru lnl\ IX. 
IX.s'i; married in IXX'i. Ddiaitlu l-aili.ank'. .Xd children. 

Sally Damon,' daughier df reier,' was iHirn in laid.Idw m 1/// : 
married |dsiah .Sininis. (diildren: Dvdia I'ntnam.'' 
Sarah, "Jane, ' l.duise.' DuaiK',"' halward,'' and Julia." wdio 
marrieil Wdlli.a m 1 1 .aimlit i in. 



GENKAI.()(,li:s .^87 

Lydia Putnam Simms,' (lauL;liter oi Sally.' iiiarrieil John West. 
L'liildrcn : 
Helen,'' iiiarrieil fir^t, Aaruii Siiiiih; chilil. Sarah W Of ; mar- 

rieil secnnil. L\-nian Lhapiii. 
Amelia.'' married Lxiiian Clia]iin. 

Kli Damon,' scm df I'eler.' was hiiiai in l.mlldw in 17S3 and died 
in An-., INid; married r.alli.slieha I'detcher in ISl.v 
(Children : 

LllC^• I )ami m. ■ liciiai 1N17; married I'leeman M. Brciwn. 

Laura."' Ixirn 1X1'»; ,i,t^.,i ig()5 

Edw ni I'nlnani."' Inirn 1SJ2; died I'MO; mai'ried Amelia CdI- 

l)urn. 
Sarah. ■■■ liiirn lSJ4:(lieil 1S()S ; man-ie(l W'illi.am Wehher. (^Iiild: 

Ellen AI. W el.lier." 

Jude Damon,' Mm cif julm."' wa^ Ikh'ii in 1744 or 1745 and died 
J.in. I?. 1N2(); married X(i\. Id, 17(iS, Knlh Putnam, born 
1744-.'^. died 1S2(), dau,L;hter <<\ ('.•ipt. Jusiah Putnam. 
Children : 

Anna.' Ixirn M.irch 2,\ 177-. 

Isaac' liorn .\l.i\ 1. 177-. 

.\rchelas.' lM,rn 'Dec. 2'>. 177-. 

Pearses.' Ix.iai < tet. 1. 177fi. 

Daniel.' Ixirn M.ircli IS. 177". 

Thdnias.' lidiai |une 1. 17N1 : dieil 1X(4. 

Tohn.' ,lied .\lareh 27. ISj.l 

Perlev.' 

Polly.' 

Thomas Damon,' smi dI Jmle.' w.as Imrn |nne 1. 17SE and ilied 
in lS(i4. lie liecame a c;i|itam. lie m.arried AliiL^ail 
EniOMln, li(ii-n 1 7.S.T. dieil Jan. Id. IXdd. Children; 
Parddu.'' IxiiMi I )e.-. Jd. 1S("I3. 
Geort^e.' hiirn Sept. 2t>. 1S()7. 
Eliza,-' horn June 24. 1S(N. 
Thomas.' Imuii June Id. ISl 1. 
AA'illiam."' lM>rn Ndx. '». ISl.i. 
Cassandr.a.' licirn |une d. ISIX. 
John,' l)drn Max AS, 1SJ2. 
AForq-an,' Ix.rn |ul\ J''. ISJS. 

George Damon,' sdu df Cajitain riidm;is,' was horn Sept. 2d, 
1S()7. ;ind died \]n\\ ,\ 1 Sd( ) ; man^ied Sept. 1. IS.il. 



388 Hls'|•()l<^■ OK i.rni.ow 

.Mar\ Tvlcr. Ixmii \n\. o, ISll. ,1r-i1 Oct. 11, 1S64. 

Cliililreii : 
llcnrw" Ixirn March _'(i, IS.U. 
liarrisnn," l)i)rn h'el). IS. lS,v~; iiiarricd June 12. IS'iS, Emeline 

^\. ( irecnc. 
Mary," Ixirn I'd.. J( ). IX.V). 
W illiam,'' l)iirn Aul;. 7. 1X41 . 
Isaac," iHirn julv 14, l,S4,v 
I'ranccs,'' lidrn April 4. 1X4.^. 
I'jlwanl," l),irn An-. 2. 1X47. 
jiijin.'' Ill irn |uiu- 4. lX.-i( ). 
l4iarles," Ixnai Sc]il. 7. IX.^i. 
Martlia," Ixini |unc 4. 1 X.^d. 

44i I-, I ) w i-.x niur 1'~amilv. 
Paul Davenport.' ( Inldrcn: I >anicl.-' .Mice." Le\i."' 

Daniel Davenport,' ^oii of I'.nil,' was liorn in (ulrain in I/'*'* 
and died in IXX'': married .Martha Barne.s. Idiildren: 
|)a\id,' d'ertius,' ddumias,' ( )rrin,-" Enni.' .Mon/.o,''' 
llirani.'' Emily,'' I'amline,' Encinda.' 

Hiram Davenport,' ^on <if haniel." was Imrn Jnne 11. IX,V». in 
('iilram: m.irrieij first, \]ii-il \2. \X(>?. Maria W eaUhy 
I'ease, liiirn AEirch 4. 1X41. ijau.ghter nf ( iain^ and 
W'ealtln- (Wnlcutt) I'ease. Children: 

.Mice .Maria,' Imrn .\ci\. 4. 1X74, in Sprin-lield. 

l''.dwin .\n.L;-u>tns.' lidrn < »ct. 1 ,\ IXXJ. in Ludlow. 

lliram I )a\ eii] h irt A seci nid wife was llannah i)ickinsiin. 

dAiii D.vvis Ivv.Mii.v. 

Job Davis' was lidrn in Smners. (Amn.. in 17.^'' and dieil .\la_\' ^K 
1X()7, m lAichester. .\ . N'. lie was a i\e\ "hili< niary sol- 
dier, lie m.irried .Sarah jdhnscm, licTrn 17(i'', dieil 1X44. 
iMiildren : 

('haunce\ Davis." horn |,in. _',\ 17''(i; died .Xpril (>. 1X54. 

.Sally,-' l.nrn I'eli. 14. 1 7'"»X. 

.Submit." horn .\]iril X. 1 Xi in. 

( lu\ .-' horn Jan. d. IXdJ. 

I'riel.-' horn" .\n.L;'. 27. IXll.s. 

|( ih," h( irn .\l.irch .s, IXi l7. 



GENEAL()C.li;S 389 

Chauncey Davis,' son of Jul),' was lioni in SdiiK-rs, (_'iinn., Jan. 

23, \7'>(), anil died \n l.nillnw, April fi. 1S54; married in 

1824. janett Melross, txirn in \\ illiiiL^ton, (."imn., in 1S()4. 

died (")ct. 12. ISSS, dan,L;lner of William and Cynthia 

(Saiii;"er) Melross. Children: 

Sarali,'' horn ( )ct. S. 1X37; married I'ease. 

Hattie,' l)orn 183''; married L'lark. 

John K.:'' a soldier. 18()l-18(i.^. in (_'om]ian\- K, 27 Mass. Ke^i- 

ment, died .\])ril 17. 18o7. 
^^'ilbnr V..' a soldier, 18(i1-18o,t, in Com])an\- K, 27th !Mass. 

Re.L^iment, dieil M.irch 3, ]''l)(i. 
Martha,' Ixn'ii Jnl\ 4. 1844; married Sanderson. 



TiiF, Day I-'a.mily. 

Robert Day' came from jjiswich. I'.nyiand. i(i Lniston dii the bark 
"Elizabeth" in lo34. when three \ears uf ai^e. lie went 
hrst to I'aiidiridi^e. In lo3'' he was a resident of Hart- 
ford. (.. cum.. l)ein,i;4 mie of its hrst settlers. 

Zechariah Day,' a descendant in the se\enth qeneration frc.im 
Uobert l)a\-.' was bdrn in h'.ast Ibuldam. I'min.. .Sept. 4. 
18UII. ;ind dieil Dec. (>. 18XO. H^ came ti. Lndlow in 
1834. In 1804 his father and grandfather, with their 
families, came np the ri\er. while their stock was dri\en 
(jverland. ( )n acconnt of ill health, he lived in the Sonth 
from 1823 to 1827 or 1828, when he came to Ludlow to 
li\e. lie married M a v 7. 1834, (/.iroline ( '. Carujill, l.)iirn 
l-'eb. lo, 1X1)3, died .\lav 7, 18X7. Lhildren : 

Lucy .\nn,^ bdrn .\])ril 8, 18.-).^. 

Benjamin C.ir-ill.' born .Sept. 11, 183o: died Jan. 18, 1838. 

Charles iMiinew' bdrn Jnl\- 17, 1838; died X(.n. 3. 1X3X. 

.'\n infant Sdii." born .\ul;-. 30, 1X40; died Se])t. \?. 1X40. 

John <J. A.." born Nov. 7. 1X42; died An-. 21. 1X43. 

Lucy Ann Day," dan.nhter of /.ech;in:ih.' was bdrn .\])ril X. 183.^; 
married in 1833, Jdseph S. I'err\- df Wdrcester. born 
Xo\-. 3. 1X2X, .liedjmie lo. I'liiJ. ' (/hild : 
Lucy 1),,'' bdrn IXoS; died 1X88; married in 1884. I'rank C. 
(rreen, son of Rew Jonathan <ireen, missidiiarx' tn the 
Hawaiian Islands. They had two sons. 



390 IIIMom ol I 1 ni.ow 

Tim-. I )r i inx [•"amilv. 

Jeremiah Button' canu- finni l-'.a-,t llaildaiii. Conn., aliDut \77u; 
marncil I'aniaias I'.celn.', ilauLi'hter of Jusluia and Han- 
nah ( l'ir(ick\va\ ) I'.ccl ic. I Seu Beebe Gen.) Children: 

Sahy," iiiarned a .\lr. .Maxwell. 
Betsew' niarrieil a Mr. \'.in llmai. 
Charh.itte." married a Mr. I'.alnn. 
( )li\er.-' married Judith lluhhard. 
(_'ah in." 
(.one." 

Oliver Dutton,' ^ in iif jeremi.ali.' w.as Imrn in ITdH and died ui 
1N43: married Judith lluhhaial. Lduldreii : 

L(M>.^ Imh-u 17S4; ,lied 1S44. 

lairin.^ Ix.irn IT'C ; dieil ISod. 

l)immi>.' h(irn 17''''; died Met. ,\ 1N47; married .Mmer (7ad\". 

( See I'adx' ( ieu. ) 
.X^enath.^ hnrn isuj; died 1X03. 
lluhhard.' hnrn ISno; died m .March, 1SS3. 

Hubbard Dutton,' sun df ('luer." was Imrn in ISOo and died in 
.March, ISS.-i; m.irried .\dehne Smith, hnrn 1S12, died in 
May, 1S83. Children : 

Caroline,' hnrn in .\]>ril, IS.-i.s: died Ma\- 8, l'-'< )4 ; married 
Charle.s Sikes, l.diai lS3,i, died Se]it. 'l3, l''(»0. 

Eliza,"' horn 1S37 or 1X3S: did IXSii; married I'liilo W . \\. 
.\lden. ddiey liad one si in and four dauL^hters. 

Tnr: Ksti:^' F.vmii.v. 

Jacob Estey' dieil 1 'ec. 4, 1S43; m.arried l,uc\- Willi.ams of Rox- 
hury. l7hildreii : I'olK,' Luc\ ,"' jacoh," Joseph W ,," 
Lemuel," Jeremiah," .\liiL;ail." h'.dward Pa\-sou.' 

Joseph Williams Estey," son of Jacoj..' w.is horn m koxhnrw 
March 1(1, 17'i(i, and died".\o\. l<i, 1S34: m.arried Jan. 27, 
ISJil, in Ludlow, l.ncmda .'-^tehhins of 1 '.rattlehoro, \'t.. 
\vh(-i died Dec. J( '. INSd. CInddreii : 

Josc].h W lUianis.'' horn Jan. 14. 1 SJl ; ,licd ( 'ct. J4. 1 S43. 

F-dward Stehhuis,^ honi < tci. ''. ISJJ; died lnl\- In. l'>ii(i. 

Samuel Bradlee,^ horn ( 'ct. 4, 1S_M: died ( 'ct. 31, ISSS. 

I'.lea/er Williams, ■ hoiai I 'ec, 1''. lSj(i;d,e,l Mav Ji>, l''n(,. 



(.i:.\i:.\i.()(,ii:s 391 

Jac(.l) Lemuel." li.-rn Sept. 27. 1N2N; die.I ( )ct. 15. l.Sii4. 
Lucinda Rebecca. ' Ix ini |uiie 1''. IN.-il. 

Jili;^al)eth Bradlee." hcrn'l'el,. 1.^. IS.U; died ^larch 10, 1840. 
Catherine .\l)ioail.- ]„,rii An-. 1''. IS.id; died .\])ril 20, lS(i4. 
-Viva Sikes.' Imrn Dec. IS. 1S,>'); died Sept. 22. l.S(,3. 

Edward Stebbins Estey,' mmi of J()se|)h W dlianis," was hum 
in (rreenwich. Oct. 0, ISJi. and die.l jnl\ 10, I'XH). 
He .ser\'ed tliree \ears in tlie l'i\il War in Linnpan\' ( i, 
2d Hea\\ .\i"tillei'\ . lie was cinistahle and inenil)er of 
the scliool committee in i,nill(i\\. lie m.arneil Jan., 
1847, in -Xorth I )ana. t'ordeli.i .\ni;usta Moi'Li.in of W est 
Sprinti'tield. w Im was horn jul\' IS. 1821. anil died .Vul;'. 
0. 18**3, danL;hter of Joseph \\ aiTen and l-'.mma ( WOl- 
ci itt ) MorL;an. (Children : 

hhiima Cordelia.' horn Sept. (>. 184'': died .\o\ . ID. 184". 
Joseidi Williams,' horn Sept. 11. 18.^(1. 
Caleb Bradlee.' horn .\o\. .■!<•. IS.^.i. 
Clara Ellen.' horn Xo\. 14. IS.s.s. 

Caleb Bradlee Estey,' son of h'dward .Siehhins,' was horn in 
Cireenwich, .\o\ . .M). IS.^.V lie .attended school in ihe 
S;dem Acadenn- ahout fonr \ears. He ser\ed ;is con- 
stable and s|ieci.al ])ohce for Cndlow. He m.ai'ried in 
Sterlini;'. .Ma\- l.i. 188,^, Iz/ora hdnora .Stockwell. hoiai 
Feb. 22. 185(1. in l-'itchbur-. died .Vn-. 7. IS'O. dau-hter 
of L'aKin Lincohi .and .\lari,a (Wheelei') ."^tock'w ell. 
Children : 

llertha .Maria.'' born Au-. 2'i. 1887. 
.\lahelle Izzora.'' horn |iil\- 28. 18')]. 



Tin: |■■|;Kk^• I-'a.mii.\. 

Clifford William Ferry' was born in Cranbx, .Vuq". 7. 1857. He 
has seiweil the town ,as a member of the school com- 
mittee and as assessor. lie married .\pril 2. 187''. in 
C,ranb\-, Anne ll:i\es Smith, boi-n in (iranhw .\o\-. 7. 
1854. died Sept. 17. 18'''', dan-hter of Lleorye and Julia 
( .\yers ) Smith. (Children : 

^^'illiam ("leorQe." born Mai'ch d. 1880. 
Dou-las ?^fills.- born Alarcli K-, 1882. 
Rutherford Ha\es.'' born .M.a\ 2?. 1885. 



3,92 HISTOKN 'H M l>l.(i\\ 

Rutherford Hayes Ferry/ Mm nf i/lilTuril \\ illiam.' \\a> lidrn in 
(iraiili\-. .Ma\- 25. 1SS3. lie \\a> L;Tailuateil frnm the 
(iranliv hi,L;"h ^cIuhiI. lie inarrieil June 23. 191(J. ni Lud- 
low. Saiho A^ne^ Tillew Imrn .Sept. 1. ISSd. (laui.;'hter nf 
L'larence and Mai'\ ( ( 'Ii.-imlnTlain ) Tillew (See Tilley 
Gen. ) 

TiiK I"iFii-:i.i> I'amii.v. 

Tile I'iheld tanii]\- was anmuL;" the early settlers cif < lilnian- 
tiiwn, now r.elnmnt. X. II. Smne nf the faniil\ recened grants 
(if laml there and were suldier^ in the Re\i ilntionary War. 

Benjamin Fifield' wa^ l>i>rn in 1774 and died in 1N3''; married 
.Mii^'ad I'.acheldr. who dieil in ISM). Children: 

Xa>Mn.-' linrn IXUl. 
r.eniandn." liorn 1 S( l,\ 

Jra.- liorn 1X12; died IS'io; UKued fn ml (doucester td ()liiii. 
thence ti > Canada. 

Nason Fifield,' son of r.enianim.' w.i^ Imi-n in ISD] anil died in 
lX.v». He came td l.ndldw, .M a \ oil. 1S24. lie married 
in 1S27, Eliza DanidH. lidrn 1 Si i( ,. ,l,ed March 12. 1S33. 
daughter df A>a aiKK'atlieriiie (\\'riL;lit) Danidn. (See 
1 )anii 111 ( leii. ) ( hildreii : 

Adeline I'..' hdrn |nl\- 4. 1 S2' ' ; ni.arried .Sie])lien 1). I'lerce df 

SaiiLiUs. 
Inlia 1...' hdrn Ajiril 7. 1S.-!1: in.arried Jdhn \\ . Mdr^^aii df 

I '.I'imlield. 
I'.li/a 1>..' hdrn h'eh. 2S. IS.^.^ mai-ried I i. \"a-"la df I'.ehiit, 

Wis. 

Benjamin Fifield," Mm df r.eiii.imin.' w.i- licirn in 1S()3 and died 

\ii-. 12. 1S7'I: married Theddate . Idiild : 

Mar\ lane,' married hilin W aialw i.'ll df CdiiCdrd, X. H. 

Ira Fifield,' sdn df r.eni.amni.' was hdrn in 1X12 and died in 1S''3; 
m.irried Marx" I'.illim^s. ( 'hildren : 

Mar\- jane.' hdrn IS.i'C died I'MN; married Uohert I'.dltim. 

I'.eiiiamin. ■ hdrn lS4il; clied IS'id; married Marcia . m 

( '.in.ida. 
hameile. hdrn lS47:died 1 S' ',s : m.ii'ried l.iicx' lldltdii. 



C.KNI-.ALOCIKS i93 

The Fishkr 1-'amii,y. 

Salem Fisher' married Aniamla Rarrt-tt. Chililrcn : 
E. Xfwti.n.- l)(.rn Dec. 2'K IS44. 

Susan W.r liuni Jan. 22. 1S4X: died Dec. 20, IWU; married 
May 1. 1X73, A. I^. I'uller. (Sec Fuller Gen.) 

E. Newton Fisher," sun of Salem.' was horn Dec. 2^>. 1844, in 
r.elchertown. lie married ( >ct. 2h. 1S(.<^), Sarah Eliza 
Sikes, horn in Ludlow. ( )ct. 2i), 1X4S. dauj^iiter of Reiihen 
and Eliza Ann (Keyes) Sikes. (See Sikes and Keyes 
( lens. ) Children : 

Aha Xewton," l>orn Aut;-. 20. 1X71); married Sept. 22. 1X08, 
( Irace Johnson of East I'n i\ iilence, R. I. 

Ella Alai-ia.' hurn Aui;'. 3, 1872. 

Willis Sikes.-' horn Sept. 12, 1877. 

^^'alter .M..' horn Sept. 12, 1877: died Sept. 12, 1877. 

Ella Maria Fisher,'' daughter of K. Xewton." was horn Ana;, 3, 
1X72; m.irried A|.rd 2?. IX'IO. j,,hn ( ). Mosely. jr., of 
West .S|)i-inL;lield. ( 'hildren : 
lohn ( )-(len.' horn .\pn] 27. l')i)0. 
Esther.' horn An-. IX, piiip 

Willis Sikes Fisher,' son of 1*". Xewton.'' was horn Sept. 12, 1X77; 

m.arried June 2o. l'M)7^ Lillian Clark of Sprinylield. 

(.'hildren : 
W alter L'lark.' horn .\pri1 23. I'MIX. 
Kenneth Sikes.' horn .\uq-. IX, 1909. 



TlIK 1'"rost I'amii.v. 

Selah Frost' was l.iorn in 17X4 and died in lX.i3: married in 1X12, 
.\nna lUitler, liorn 17X'r', ilied 1X,t4. Children: 
Ahiria.' horn 1X14. 
William." horn 181.^. 
I'-phraini." horn 1X17. 
Samuel," horn 1X19. 
Maryaret.-' l)orn 1822. 
Mary,' horn 1824. 
Auo^tistus," horn 1826. 
Orrin." liorn 1828. 
Ahitrai].-' horn 1830. 



.VU 



II IS K Hn' (i| III )L( i\\ . 



I\ I i\anna,' In ini 1 S.-iJ. 

liaiTiL-t l\^,"' li(irii lN.i4: iiiarricil A|ii-il J3, 1S3J. l.ii\iiiski Wliilc. 
( Sec W Iiitc- ( icn. ) 

TllIC [•'rLI.KK I'AMII.V. 

Edward Fuller,' the fMuinUT nf tlic faiiiiK- in Linlldw, wa^ iIk- 
>iiii 111' KdliL'i'I hnlk'i'. and wa-- hajitized Sc]it. 4. 1373. in 
IJK- ]ian^l) 111' kcik-nhall, ('iinnt\" ni Xdrtulk, |-".n,L;'laii(l. 
lie canic Willi Ills wife and --un Saniiud In rUinniitli mi 
llic ".\la\ til i\\ IT." Ills naiiK' .appears in a ciuiiiiacl winch 
w.as drawn np in ilie c.alun nf the ship jiist pre\aiiiis in 
the landiii-- .at ('ape ('ml in .Xm.. 1 1 iJi I. He .and his wife 
died 111 rUniiiiilh in I'lJl. Ills ^im was ."siiiinnel.' 

Samuel Fuller,' s,,n nf h'.dward.' was Imrn in h'ai-iand in Idl..'. 
Me ^;rew up under tlie eare nf his niicle. 1 )r. S.aniiiel 
hiiller. and li\eil in ri.ariistal de. lie niai'ried jane 
Lathmp. daiiLihter lal !\e\ . Jnhii Lalhrii|i nf Scituate. the 
cereninii}- h.axniL;" heeii ]ierfiinned li\- .Miles .Standisli. 
nia^jastrate. "nil \e fnni'the da\e nf \e weeke. A]iril S. 
I'l.vs." .S.ainiiel I*'u11er jnined the church ni Scitnale. 
.\ii\. /. I'lO'i. li\' letter nf disiiiissinn fmiii the church nf 
ri\ inniith. l/hildren : 

I iaiinah. ' 

Saimud. ■ linrn h'eli. 1 1 . li '37. 

Eli/alietli. ■ 

Sarah. Imrn 1(41. 

.Mar\.- Imrn l'i44. 

Till niias, ■ 111 irii l(i31 . 

Sarah.' Imrn l(i34. 

Jnhn. ■ linrn li i3'i. 

Samuel Fuller,' sun d .Sanuiel.' was Imrn leh. 11, lii.v"; married 
\iiiia .Matthew . Lhildreii : 
r.arn.ali.as.' Imrn l(i3''. 

Jn.e]ih.' Imrn Iddl. 

"?i halt hew .' Imrn l(i<>4. 
I'len j.aniin .'In uai 1 'i' i.i. 
Desire.' Imrn ]i>(J. 
S.ar.ah.' Imrn Idd'i. 



Matthew Fuller,' sun ni .^aimiel. w.is Imrn in I'.arnst.ahle in ld(i4. 
and ntiiNed In ( 'i ilchester. where he died in 1744: in.ar- 



GK.\KAI.()(,li:S 395 

ried Patience \ Huni^. lioi'ii I'l/U. died l/4(i. daui^liicr of 

George and Hannah ^(lnnL;■. Chililren : 
Anna."' l)oi-n 1693; married haac I'nlnani. (See I'utnain Gen.) 
lonathan.' l)orn 109(). 
Content,' born 1698. 
Jean,'' Ijorn 1704, 
David." born 17(J6. 
N'ouni;". " born 176S. 
Gornelin>.' Ixirn 1/ 10. 
Hannah. ' born 1712. 

Young Fuller,' son of M.atthew.' \\a> liorn in Barnstalile in 1 / 6S ; 
nio\ed to Lndh)\\ from bdhngton. Conn., with liis ohlest 
son, Joshua, in 17(i7; died June 17. 17''6i. He marrietl 
Jerusha Beebe. daugiuer df Jonathan ami I'.ridget I'.eebe. 
Children : 

Joshua,'' born Se]it. '', 1/31. 
Da\'id.'' born 17,v-). 
Calel)." born 173.^. 
Jerusha.'' l)orn Jul}' 36, 1/37. 
Lydia.'' baptized Dec. 13, 1741. 
/\nne." bajitized March ]?. 1747. 

Joshua Fuller,'' son of \'oung.' \\a> born Sept. 'K 1731. in Col- 
chester. Conn., and (bed in .Monson, ( )ct. h. ISlO. He 
came to Ludlow in 17(i7. lie luarried in Jan., 17.^3, 
Alercv Lathrop, liorn ( )ct. 1. 173(i. died Jan. 1.^, 1SJ7, 
ilaughter of Solom(in .and .Susannah Lathrop. Lhihlren: 

Elisha," born ,\pril X. 17,^4; died .Ma\ 1 .^ 1N56. 

Solomon Lathro]),' Imumi I )ec. 4. \/?(k 

Ezekiel.' l^orn lulv 23, 17,^S: died ( )ct. Kk 1.S3S. 

Sarali,' liorn D"ec.'2S, 17(.2. 

Lvdia.' born May 11. ]7(<?. 

Benjamin,' born July 23, l/'i/. 

Jonathan Beelie,' liorn .Sept. 2S. 176'^). 

Mariana,' liorn X'o\'. 1'', 1//3. 

( )h\ e.' l)orn l'\d>. 13, 1 / / / . 

Elisha Fuller,' son of Joslnia," \\;is liorn in lillingtou. Conn., April 
S, 1734, and died Ma\- 13, 1S36. He ser\ed in a Hamp- 
shire County (Mass.) regiment at d'iconderoga in 1/7')- 
1777. He re]ireseute<l Ludlow in the (iener.al Ldnrt in 
IXOS. He m.arried lir>t. Dec. 21. 1774. at ("hatli.iiu- 



.?>)(! lll^^()k^■ oi- 1 ri)i.( iw 

I'lirthmil, Li inn.. Rcliccca Waterman, wlm \\a> luirn Inlv 

Jl, 1754, and dicil An-. 1''. 17'i(i, ilan^hler uf Isaac and 

.\Iltc\ (Hall) Watcrnian. Children: 
jidm,^ l)(irn April oU, 1 77,^, 
Isaac," lioi-n ( )ct. 30. 177(i. 
jusiuia," liiirn April 4, 177S. 
Snsann.a," Imm Aprd 21. 1 7S() ; died \]iril o(). ISIJ.t; marrici.l 

l'crlc\- MuUL^ci'. (Sec MniiLjei' ' len. ) 
I'd)." li..rn Xov, 1_\ 17X2. 
Jt)el," Imrn .Se]it. 1 1. l7S(i. 
Infant." luirn .March 17. 1 7SS. 
Asenath." horn June I'l. 17X'': died 1S2S; niarried Asahel iximd. 

I See Ki Hid Lien. ) 
Sanniel," Inirn .March 2?. 17'n. 
.Martha," Ixirn ( )ct. M\ 17''3. 
Waterman." luirn AtiL;'. 7, 17''(i. 

Elisha Iniller' married secund. in 17' '7. Sai'ah Llexeland. 

wild died jnl\- IX. lX(i2. X7 \ears ..Id. Ldiildren : 
I lenr\ S.." li.irn i )ec. 1 1, 1 7' »X. 
Rebecca." l.Kirn Ian. Id. IXd.i. 
Zerah." li.irn Sept. 2'). 1X04. 

John Fuller," sun ..f lilisha." was ln.i-n in l.n.llnw. .\|ird oi ', 177.^: 
mai'rie.l lirst. I'.athsludia ('..Itun. li.irn X..\". 11. 17X.v 
t. hddren : 

Walter." l..irn M.arch 24. IXdd. 

.X.irman ('..■'li..rn March 24. IXdX. 

I'ldnnni.l W".." li.irn 1-eli. 13. 1X1 1. 

< M'l'a.'' li.ini Ma\" 1 ,\ 1.X13; married Instin Lmnliaril. (See 

1 .. mdiard ' len. ) 

|.ihn I'diller" marrie.l s^'Ciiml, |nne 111, IXl.s, dhemLicia 

( 'apen. (/hihlren : 
l.i.desia," lii.rn March 2(>. IXld. 
I 'm'chase.'' Ill ii'ii X.iw ,\ 1X17. 
.Marcia A..' li.ii'n Am,;'. 24. 1X2,-!; married l)a\i.l Kinslc\- Paine. 

( .See I'.aine < ien. ) 

Edmund Warren Fuller," si.n ..f j.ihn." was Imi-n lAdi. 13. 1X11. 
lie sci-\e.l the t.iwn twn \eai's :is s(^dectman : married 
All--. 2X. 1X3,\ .\lmira jeiiks. li.ini I )ec. 7, 1X03. dan-liter 
.if. Shepherd leiiks. Lliildren: 

Warren Dwi-ht.'" Imrn Jnlv 21. 1X34. 
.Mar>' h'.llen.'" Iiurn Sept" l(i. 1X33. 



C.KXKAIXK'.IKS 397 

(ieor,q"e Albert.'" l)iirn |)cc. 2/. lS3'_i. 

Susan Almira,'" liorn Xii\. 5, IS.iX; died [March Id, l''()S; niar- 

n'ed Ashbel Par^dus Cliapiii. (See Cliapin Cen. ) 
Alartha Madelia,'" l)orn Nov. 27. IM.VI. 
Eninieline Tliei hIi icia.'" lioni .\l;i\- 4. 1S41 ; married May ,\ 1859. 

Jdlin L. r.;misler. (See ^..•lm^ter ( ieii. ) 
Sahra jane.'" hdrn .\]inl 22. lS4,x 
W illiani .\ll>ert."' Ix.ni March 11. 1N4/. 

Warren Dwight Fuller,'" sdii nf Ivlimind Warren.'' wa^ Imrn July 
21. 1N34: served the tnwii three \'ears nn the scIiudI 
committee. ele\en years as tuwn clerk, and one year as 
representative; married Nov. 4. lSh3, Jane Electa Ban- 
ister. l)orn Dec. I'l, 1S38. daug'hter of Daniel K. and 
Harriet (Steele) I'.anister, ( See Banister ( 'len. ) Chil- 
dren : 

Daniel Edmund." horn Jan. .t. 1So3: died in Aug., lS(i5. 

Herl>ert Emerson." l)orn |ul\' IN, 1S()7. 

John AAilson." horn Jan. 2'l. 'lN71. 

Herbert Emerson Fuller," son of Warren Dwight.'" was liorn 
lulv 18. 18()7; married I'or.i .May Downie. Child; 
Pauline Downie.'' horn Sept. 2(1, 18'K). 

John Wilson Fuller," son of Warren i)\vight.'" was horn Jan. 2'*. 
1S71 ; married l-llizaheth I )emp^ey. Child; 
Dorothy.'- born Feb. U>, 10(JO. 

Henry Seymour Fuller," son of Elisha.' was born in Ludlow. \)<^':. 
11. 1798. and died March 13. 188<>. He married in Lud- 
low. April 3. 1820. Esther Miller, born [March 2(.. 18(J0, 
died l"eb. lo. 1S31. daugliter of (ieorge and I<[sther 
(Cleveland) Miller. Chihlren ; 

Esther Augusta." born Mav 2i). 1822. 

Sarah M.. "'born July *», 1827. 

Henry Seymour Euller" married second. ( K^t. 27. 1831, 
Mary Xeedham Alden. born Sept. 13. 1811. .bed .March 
31, 1X77, daughter of Josi;di and (Jlive (Brown) Alden. 
She was a descendant from John Alden in the sexenth 
generation. (See Alden < ien. ) Children; 

Mary X.." born Aug. 1. 1832. 

Henrietta S.." lK.)rn Dec. 13. 1833; married Edwin Chapin. 
Child ; 



.^"S IIIST()R^' ()!• I ri)L(»W 

Mary I'',mina l'ha]iiii.'" w Ik i iiiaiTicil Allicrt I'.anister. (See 
I '.aiiiste-r ( ieii. ) 

• luel i;.." iH.ni May 1. 1S33. 

I eni-\' S.,'' Ill ini I'eli. 3, 1N37. 
vlward I';.." 1m. ni Ma\- J3. IS.i'). 
•Jiuiia A.," li(irii lune 1 . 1N4]. 

leiiry S.," 1m, ni An-. 27. 1S43. 
■ranci> S.,'' Imitii A]iril 27. \H4(). 
•'annie \'. A.,'' Ixini ( )rt. 17, 1S4S. 

.illian V..." 1m. I'll Se]>t. 22. lS3il. 

lattie 1'..;' iMirn l-\'l,. 1(., 1S34, 

Edward Everett Fuller,' ^mi df Henr\ Sevnidur." \\a> Imhii May 
J.^, 1S,^'», 111 l.inlliiw. I If served eleNi'ii inniuli-^ in the 
I iiiiiii army in llie (.'nil War: re]>resented the tnwn in 
tile l.e,L;"islatnre in 1N''3; lias (lecnpieil the nfliees i)f 
assesMir, seleetnian, eenietei'X' Cdniniissii mcr. and lihrarv 
tnistee. ( )n Xm. 2(1. ISdl. lu- married in Will n-ahani, 
i)iantha Jane i'reiitiee. Imrn I )ec. N, 1X3''. in }i[illlinrv, 
dan,L;"hter nf James and I 'lantha (Jiisl\-n) I'rentiee. Chil- 
dren : 

I''mnia Jane,'" horn Sept. |ii. ]Xii4; marrieil i''eh, 2. IXSS. Alfred 

I'nck Jniu-s. (See J^ncs ( icn. ) 
l-:tta I'di/aheth.'" 1m, rn June JS. 1S7.>; died March Id. 1S74. 
(ieiirL;"e I'Ax'i'et t.'" l,i,rn Aul;". 23. 1N73. 
Laura (,ertrnde,'" l,i,|-ii .\la\- 27, 1X77. 
Henrietta h'.v anL;-eIine.'" h, ,rn I )ee. 1. 1XX2. 

Ezekiel Fuller/ s,in (,f Joshua," was horn Jnl\- 23, 173X. in rdlin-- 
li ,11. ( '( ,nn, lie was a Rex, ilutn ,nar\' s, ,ldier and enlisted 
fur three X'ears in the L'l ,ntiiiental arni\-, scrsiiiL;" in ('a],- 
tain ( )li\"er"s ei ini] ,an\'. (.'(ill ,iKd (ii'eatnn's regiment, lie 
alsi, srr\ed as ;i minuteman ,ind as scrL^eant. lie was 
)il;ieed mi the ],ensii,n rolls Ma\' 27. 1X1''. lie die<l in 
l.udlow. ( »cl. If,. 1X3X. lie married Mar\- llartlell of 
iiranl,\. She was l,i,rn in 17(,2 and died Mae 2(i. 1X32. 
(.'liildren : 

Marania.' horn ( )ct. 12, 17X2. 

I'dijah,^ horn \u-. 2(,. 17X4; .lied July 22. 1X41. 

Rachel.' horn ( )et. 17, 17X(,. 

I'ollv.' horn .March 1 1. 17X'». 

.Merex.^ Imru .\lav 2. 17''1. 

l':zekiel.' horn lAd). 23. 17''4: died Sept. 3. 1X77. 



(■,i:M:.\L()r,ii;s M)') 

Lyman/ Ixirn ( )ct. 23. 17''(i. 

L'ranklin,'' l)orn ( )ct. 3. 17''*'; niarricil j(iaii Miller. dau^lUci' nt 
Sylvester and ChaiinUe Liltle AlilkT. (See .Miller ( ien. ) 

Elijah Fuller,'' sim <>\ 1^/ekiel.' was iMini m l.nillnw, Aul;". 2i\ 

17S4, and died lulv 22. 1S4I. lie niarned lirst, Xiiv. 12. 

1X0(). Polly Al'illeV, 1m, m 17X4. died March 11. 1S24. 

dau£;-hter (if Leonard and Mar\- ( Sil<es ) Miller. (See 

Miller and Sikes (lens.) C liildren: 
Marv S.," liorn |an. 2'». ISOS; die.l Xov. 11. 1SS2; married Jan. 

30, IXoCri-llisha A. I'liller. who died April 12. lS7(i. ' 
Electa." born Dec. 14. 1S(I'»; die.l Sept. 13. 1S7(I: married ( >ct. 

2S. l.Sol). 1 )amel L. Atcliinsoii. 
Catherine.' Ix.rn I'eh. 1''. 1N12: died Jan. 2i,. 1X4'I; married 

Carlo Kendall. (See Kendall (ien.) 
Gilbert E.." born Ian. 4, ISIS; ,lied Jnlv 24. 1X74. 
Harriet .\.." born Jan. 1", 1S2(); died Jan. 11. I'Hi/; married 

Ma\' 23, 1X4,\ |)a\id Tennew 

Gilbert Elijah Fuller,' son .if bdijah.' was born Jan. 4, IXIS, in 
Ludlow, and died July 24, 1S74. He was fourth lieu- 
tenant of l'(nu]i,in\- I'., HUh Ket^imeiit of LiL^'lU Infantry, 
111 the Sixth r.riL^ade and ddiiial l)i\ision of the .Massa- 
chusetts Militia; selectman of Ludlow for six years. He 
married hrst, ,\pril 24, 1X41, in Ludlow, I'di/a Ann 
k'uller. born June 2X, IXIX, died Sept. 1, lX4(i, dau-hter 
of L\ man ami I'arma (I'.artoii) I'diller. l_ liild : 

bdijah C.,'" b.)rn July 27. 1X43; died heb. 12, 1S44. 

('.ilbert ]'"diiah lAiller" married second, }day 3, 1X4/, in 
Somers, (,'onii.. Harriet Meacli.im. born July 1'*. 1X22, 
died Ian. 13. l''iH). d;iuL;hler of Lyman and Xaoiuia 
( r.liss ) Meacham. ( hildreii : 

Harriet I-"..,'" born \o\. 23. 1X4X; marrieil hrst. Sept. ]<k IXo'). 
W ilham .\lbert I'uller, who died .\u-. '>, 1 XXX ; married 
second, June, l''(l(), .\rtlinr W heelock. 

Warren Cilbert,'" born April 17, 1X31. 

b'rederick lleiirw'" born June U •, 1X33; died l""eb. 14, lX.s7. 

Sarah .\melia.'" born Se]it. 4. 1X3X; married first, Dec. 27, 1X7'', 
Stuart Lerniol, died 1SX3; married second, .\]iril 2.i, 
IXS'), Arthur ( ). Shejiards, .n. 

Warren Gilbert Fuller,'" son of (, ilbert bdijah," was born .\iiril 17, 
1X31; married Dec, 24, 1X72, blstella Maria Ba.L;-,L;s. born 



40(1 HISTORY ()|- |.r|)|,()\\ 

M;i\- 17. 1S5.\ (lanLjlUcr I if Ania>a aiiil Ami ( Alcxauilci' I 

l^iaLi'L;-.. ( 'liilili'cn : 
Mora Ann." Ixirii Xci\ . 11. 1S74 ; died Scjit.. 1''IIS: married .Xov., 

1S'I.\ lk-iir\ C. W alki-r. (Sec Walker ( len. ) 
Warren Meacliam'." Inirii hel.. 'i, ISNd. 

Warren Meacham Fuller," mmi of Warren (iilhert.'" \\a> lidrn 
I'eli. '), 1XS(>, an.] married Sejil. 27. I'Md. Alice I'dla 
.\lnnsell. Inirii I'eli. -'4, 1SS4. dau.-liter ..f I'rank and 
Lizzie ( I'liller ) .\1 un>ell. 

Ezekiel Fuller/ ■-im of k'.zekiel.' was \„>yu in Lndlow. lAdi. 2.i. 
17''4, and <lied Sejil. .^. 1S77: married March _', ISl.^, 
Lnc\- KdiMJ. l„,rii \)cc. Id. 17^4. died Marcli 27. 1S7S, 
daui;liter nt i'.lias and Anna UikkI. (.See Riind (leii.) 
I liililren : 

I'dias Allien." l.urn March 17, 1S1(,. 

h'.dmnnd," liMrn Mav 22. IXIX; died jnne d. l'»()l. 

Davenport Lamher't," Ikhii I'eh, JS, I SJ,> ; died X(i\\ 17. 1X'»/. 

Henry Caleb," burn .March 1, IS.M ; died Jan. 23, 1S'».^. 

Elias Albert Fuller," son of l^zekiel." was b.irn M;ircli 17. IXb'., 
in Lndlou, and died l'"eh. .^. ISSd; married .\(i\ . 24, IX.iS. 
\'inlate Miller, born May Id, 1X1.^. died Sepl. 22. 1X'»_', 
dau.iL^diter of S\l\ester and Cdiarlotte (Little) Miller, 
(^diildren : 
Luc\ .\nn."' liorn Dec. 4. IX.i'i; died -\o\-, I?. I'Ml; married 

William II. I'ease. Idie\ had three ilan-lUers, 
.\lhert I-;,.'" born March (., IX.^2." 

Albert E. Fuller,'" son of h'.li.is Albert," was born March (•, 1X32, 
in Ludlow; married lii-si, in llelchertow n, .\la\' 1, lX/,\ 
Snsan M. I'dsher, born Jan. 22. 1X4X, died Dec' 20, l''(i4, 
ilaiii^hter of S.alein aiiil Am.ind.a ( I'.arrett ) h'isher. (See 
I'lsher ( ieii. ) ( diildren ; 

I'.dith ,\.," born March 2'K 1X7.3. 

.\binde W." born .Vjiril '», 1X77. 

h'r.ink A.." born \)vc. 2(1. 1S7X: died Jnne 3. IX/'i. 

( ,eor,-e L. .\.." bi>rn |nl\ 27. 1 SX,\ 

Ada lb," born Sept. IX, "l XX( ,. 

.\lbert l'.. l-nller'" married second. Jan. 2(>. I'MO. Ibir- 
riette .\. Idiss. horn \|n-il 2'K 1X3X. 



c;r-:NEALOGIKS 4(11 

George Clarence Albert Fuller," smi of Allicrt E.,'" was Ijoni in 
l.udlow. jul\- 27. 1.SS3; niarricMl Mav Id, 190(), in Ludlow, 
Carrie j. Alunsing, born April 1'', 1NS3, daughter of 
Henr\' and Lillian (Ilrewer) Mnnsing. (See Munsing 
Gen.) Cluld: 
Albert Henry." born Aug, 22. l^rH^ii. 

Edmund Fuller,' ^dii of b.zekiel,^ was bi>rn in Ludlow, ,Ma\- 22. 
ISIX. and died June '*, I'.'Ol ; ni.arried at Ludlow. .\])ril 
27. 1X43. l^'Jiza .\nn Lyon, born April _'4, 1S21, tU^-:\ July 
7, 1893, (laughter of David and limine ( W right ) Lyon, 
(See Lyon (ien. ) Children: 

D.avid Lvon,'" born .Mav 14, IS.M. 

l-annie i<:iiza,'" b(,rn I'eb. 22. 1S()(); married lA'b. 1 ,\ ISSl, 
I'rederick L\ man Ibu'i'. (See Ibn-i' ( jen. ) 

David Lyon Fuller,'" ^.on of l-'dniund,'' was born m Ludlow, .May 
14, IS.^1; married first. I'juma L. llaggs, born at llel- 
ehert.iwn, J.in. 1 .1 1X30, died ( )ct. 24, IX'Mi. ,n Indian 
( )rchard, (I.LUghter of Aniasa and Ann (Alexander) 
Baggs, 4"he\' had one daughter: 
Mabel Louise I'uller," b(,rn in Ludlow. ( >ct. 22. 1X7J. 

Da\-id Lxiiu I'uller'" married second, June \?. 1X'>J, (/lar.i 
E, Coiiefanil. d.angliter of ( )liver and Reliecca ( Inilmer) 
Cojieland. 

Davenport Lambert Fuller," son of b'zekiel.^ was liorn in Lud,]ow. 
l-'el). _'X. lX_',x and died in Indi.an ( )rchard. Xo\-. 17. 1X')7. 
He was gradu:ited from the Lmllow schools and was a 
member of the Luillow Militi.a. lie married lirst. April 
,\ 1X44, Sns;iiinah 1'. Mct/lmtic, born March 4, 1X_\\ died 
Jan. X. IXo.s, Children : 

Frank I )a\enport,'" boi-n Jan. 14, 1X4'*. 

Lla Ellen,'" born Jan. .s. lX.s_'. 

Da\-enport Lambert knllei'" m.Lrrieil second. .\'o\. 14. 
IXCiS, Melma X. Charles, born .March 11. 1X,^(>. d;uighter 
of Henr\- and Xaucy (Parsons) (,'harles. Child: 

Henry Charles.'" born June 20. IXo'L died \)l'c. 24. 18X3. 

Frank Davenport Fuller,'" smi of l)a\enport Lambert." was born 
fan. 14, 1X4'*. in Ludlow. He w:is graduated from the 
Ludlow schools and \\'ilbrah;im .\cademy. He luarried 
Ma\' 10. 187(i. in .Xorth \\ ilbr;ih;im. Maiw E. Creen. born 



402 llls'l( )\<\ i>l I.I nil i\\ 

Mav 10. 1N3J. (lan-liter (.1 j..l. aii.l Al.ljic \L. i.Maun) 
( irccii. 

Henry Caleb Fuller," >(>ii of l''/ckicl,' was liniii March 1. IS.il, in 
Ludliiw", anil ilicil |an. Jo. IS''.^. in S]irinL;'ticliI ; niaia'icil 
first. Martlia .M . Tcasr. wlm iliol jnl_\ i >. lSii4; niaiaacil 
suciiiitl. -Mrs. Aliliic l\. ( .ua-i ill, iI;iuL;htcr iif Aan m llnwc. 
who ilicil Dec. IS. I'MIW. 



Till'. ( i.\'ri;s l'".\M IL^■. 

Ephraim Gates' was Imrn June J.^. 17.s(). in rainier. lie 
niarricMl Ma\- Jl, irS'). .\|ary llill. lioni .\la>- 1 .^ 
17(i.^. Lhililrcii: I'llm." Sanuicl.' I'Lijhraini." Rclickah," 
I'atience." 

John Gates,"' smi nf l".|ilir:inn.' w.is jmiai Sept. 17, 17S'\ in I'.ahner. 

.ami ilieil -\ni;-. \?. ]X??. lie inarneil Dec. 4, 1S14, Duni- 

thy Kiiiit. liiini |an. ,\ 17''ii, in l.uillnw". ilieil Xnw JD. 

1858. il.au-hter nl 'rinintlix and Durutliy (Slinniw.ay) 

Root. Chililren : 
Ceiiro-e C..' Imni I'el). 14, ISlo, 
.\nn M.:- Imrn M.av 1. ISIN. 
.S.ar.ah ]..'■ Imrn An-. 1.^. 1XJ4. 
lAntliia |..^ Imrn • )ct. id, ISjd. 
Jiilin k.."lmrn .Xu,-. 2.^ 1S2<). 

John R. Gates,- sun nf Inlin.' was Imni An-\ 2?. ISjo, in [.nilinw, 
anil ilieil I'eli.'fi. 1 N'li , ; m.arrieil .Xi-ril 12. IS.s.s. ,,i |1,,1- 
viike. Lnc\ .\. llill. Imrn March IH, ]S3.s, ni llelcher- 
tiiwn. ilieil .March o, \S"7. ilin-hter nf Janies anil M.ary 
1 .\rni.lil ) llill. llnlilren : 
Cenr.-e II..' Imrn 1 )ec. S, IS.^S. 
t'li.arles A,.' Imrn < >ct. ,^1. lS(i2. 

George H. Gates,' s,.n nf Jiihn U..' was ii.irn in Lnilluw. Dec. S. 

IS.sS; marrieil -Ma\" 4. 1NS7. in l.nillnw Center. Katheriiie 

.\l. Pnmernx. Imrn in Sniitli Vinherst. Dec. 28. ISo.i. 

ilan,L;"hler nf lAlwanl I', ami Katheriiie I \ an .Steeii- 

liurL;"h I I 'i iiiieri i\ . ( Miihlreil : 
liihn hhlw.-iril."' Imrn ( KM. 2i i. 18SS. 
< umr.-ia .Mal.le.' Imrn Ajiril 21. IS'M), 
R.avimmil (4iarles,'' Imrn An-". 4, 18o,i. 



gem:.\i.(»(;ii:s 4().'i 

Katlicrine roiiK'niy.' Ixirn l'"el_>. 2\. 1S''3. 
Doi-dtliv R(K.>t,'' iHini .March 31. 1N''S. 
Herl)crl ( ienr.L^c, ' Ijurn Xow Jd. l')()3. 

Tin-: ( i()\'i-: l•^\^^l.^■. 

Charles Gove' wa^ Ikh-ii March 2t>. 17''ti, ni Ludltiw. and died 
Ai)ril S. 1N(,S; married Oct. 22. 1818, Rhoda Stearns, 
l)orn July 1''. 17')4. died Feb. 7, 1X70. Children: 

Charles < )tis,' horn Jnlv 3, 1819: died .Ma\ 11. 1851. 

I':ie:in(n-.-' lH,rii Aul;-."_'i l". lS2(l;dicd I'd). 7,'lS(.(.. 

.\linira r.enn-,-' 1,. ,rii .\!;irch4. lNj_';dicd Dvc. IS. IS')(). 

Kh.Hhi Maria,-' liMrii \|ird Jd. 18_'3; died \)^-c. _"». 1S4''. 

.Mary Elizabeth.^ born .\hiy 14, 18_'5 ; died \u-. 31, 1847. 

.■\l)ig'ail Sophia."' born Aui;'. 5. 182/ : died |an. _'8, 18(_>3. 

-\nstin Cvrns.njorn I''eb.'l7. 1829: the. 1 hel.. 28, lOnS. 

Sarah lane.'' bnrn .Xnv. 2''. 183U: died A]iril 17, 18o7. 

Joseph" h'.dward.-' born Sejit. 2'». 1S31 : .lied ,|nly 8, 1832. 

Si.])hrMnia i'.lvira,' born .Vii.i;-. 2'». 1832: ilied .\o\-. 1. 1N32. 

."soldironia h"l\ ira." liorn Sept. 17. lS33:die>l Xow 4. 1S33. 

( ieori^c I Ienr\'.-' born Aul;. 10. 1 S33 : died _|niic 4. 1842. 

Austin Cyrus Gove,' son of (diaries,' \\:is boiai in Lexin,L;"ion, Vch. 
17. 1S2'', and died I'eb. 28, I'MIS. Ik- was .oradualed at 
W esle\an .\c,adeni\- ; was orderly seri^eant. Lonipany I, 
4(ith I\ei;"iinent, .\la>s. \'olnnleers, ;inil rei^istrar of \-ot- 
ers for2l) \ears. lie married in l.ndlow". Aul;". 1.'^, 1X4'^, 
(/aniline A. .\iidrns. born in XorthbrKh^e. I"eb. S. 1X30. 
died at ( ir:inb\' in An.;.;-., I'Hid. d:ini;hter of Jonathan ;ind 
Lnciiia il'.arsons) Andrns. (/hildren: 

(/arrie .\lana.' born .\l:ircli 11. 1830. 
(.diaries ( )tis.' boiai June 13. 1833. 
.\lliert Austin.' Innai June 22. IXot). 

Albert Austin Gove.' son of .Vustin I'ynis.- was born June 22. 
ISoo. in l.udlow. He was a member of the school board 
for 10 vears. lie m:irried in Ludlow. Jan. 21. 18'M. Ada 
.Mice Silence, born June O. IXdS. in St. John, .\. P>., 
daughter of .Mai^nus .\. and .Mar_\- ( Ciapdiart ) Spence. 
Children : 

Eva Lillian.' born Nov. 10. 1801. 

Charles .Ma-nus.* born J;in. 2. ISO4. 

Otis Xelson.' born Inne 11. 18^7. 



404 llls•n)K^■ ()V I rni.ow 



The Haxxi.m Family. 



Aaron Hannum, -^nn "i William"' ut Xi >rtliaiii|itiin. .\i;i^^., and 
i^i'cat i^raiicUi 111 <ii" William.' wIim canu- I'l-mn l'.nL;lainl in 
Id.iil, was liiirn in .\i irth.-mipti ni in 1722: niarncil R.achel 
Sniitli, lioi-n 17_'(i. (lied ISll, dauL;iitcr i if J . ilni and 1-lliza- 
Ijelh (Hci\i.-\ ) ."^nutli. wlin were married ni l/H'). Her 
father was pri uiiment in the early histnry nf I'.elcherti iwii 
and his name wa-- the lir^t anieni;.^" the menilier> i if the 
L'l ini;reL;atiiiiial lluirch tliere. lie died in l/7(i. Chil- 
dren ; 

Caleb.' iMirn 1750. 

Rachel.' 

Sarah.' 

Mar_\-.' liiirn March I'l. 1 / 1 4. 

Sila>.' 1)1 irn (Jet. 3, 17<i.S. 

Silas Hannum,' son nf Aarmi. wa^ Imrn <.)ct. .■>. l7iiS, in I'elcher- 
Iciwn. ami died I 'ec. 7. lS4ii, in W illiaiii^l >urL;\ where he 
had lix'ed must nf his life. lie m.arned hr^t, Sept. l.i. 
17''.-i, Lncind.a W .arreii, Imrn Se])t. .i. 177.^. m W illiams- 
liiirL;-, died .\]iril ll>, ISID, daiiiiiiter i if Mather and i'Lstlier 
( llart ) W arren. ('hildren : 

.Mehnda.' Imrn July 1, I 7' '4. 

S]iencer.' Iidrn Sept. 3. I/''S. 

Jiihn.' hiirii Xii\. 24. ISii.-. 

Silas.'' |„.rn .Mav 4. ISDS. 

Silas Hannum' married secmiil, Esther Harwcind I'ntter. 
ddie\- haij three dau,L;luers. 

John Hannum,' sun nf Sil.is,' was liurn in Hattield, .Xm'. 24. 1X05, 
.and died I )ec. ''. IS53; married hrst. I'diza I'airheld. 
L'hildren : 

)i ihn W esle\ ." In nai |;in. 1 . 1S37. 

Silas. '^ 1m, rn jul\ JS. 'iS.!'*. 

J.eni\ Snnderliind." liiirii I )ee. 15. 1X42. 

Henr\" h'rancis.'' Imrn .\]iril l.'^. 1X44. 

jnhn Hannum' mai'ried secuml. in M ■ mt l;i iiner\ . Xne. 
25. 1X47. luinice Sipiier. lidrn July Id, 1X1.\ dieil .\pril 
_'4. 1X')X. d.aui^hter nf L.ilhni]! and P.etsex ( Lel'tin;.;\vell ) 
Si|nier. l hildren : 

(diaries Spencer.'' Imrn .\pi'il 14. 1X4'-'. 

Willi.am L.athrdp.' Imrn |ul\- 31, 1X50, 

lames W iK.ni." Ii. .rn Sept. 24. 1X51: died Dec.'', p)ll. 



GEXEALOCIKS 405 

James Wilson Hannum," s(jn of John.' \\;i^ Ixn-n in \\'il1iamsl5urg. 
Sci)t. 24. ISSl. and (lied'Dec. 9, I'M 1. lie was graduated 
fnim tlie Colleg'e of Pliysicians and Surgeons, Coluniltia 
l'ni\ersit\'. X. ^^ : has ser\'C(l on the school committee 
and as medical insiiector of schools. ile married Xov. 
17. ISXf). in l.uillow, Maria Louise Ahller, horn Xo\ . 24, 
ISoo. ilan,L;'hter of \\'ill)ur \\ and jnlia Maiia ( Runnels) 
.Miller. (See Miller Cen. ) I'lnldren : 

Alice Louise.' horn I )ec. oO, 1887. 

Jolin 5(|mer.' horn Ma\' 1. 18'*(). 

"William Porter," h<,rn Pec. Id. I'HH). 



Tm; H.\KRis I-\\Mii-\'. 
Nathan Harris' married Mercy Green. 

Nathan Alonzo Harris," son of Xathan.' w.is horn in Wilhraham, 
lulv 7. 1814, and died Dec. 3(), 1887. lie mai'ried A])ril 
"l'','l837, Marci.i Aim Daniels, horn .Sept. 22. 18J(), in 
Ludlow, dan-hter of Asa and Sall\' ( r.lod<;'elt ) Daniels. 
Children : 

Philo .-\lonzo.' h.irn Xov. .s, 1840; die-l July 24. \X7(k 

Elliott Dadman.'Mxirn Aui;-. l.s, 184.x 

Sarah -\retluisa,' born Ajiril 7, 184'i. 

Almira I-lliza.' horn X'ow 25. 18 — . 
. Henry W. P..,' horn I'eh. W. 18.s7; died ( )ct. 4. 18.s7. 

Belle,'-' horn Se])t. 1 .\ 1802. 

Elliott Dadman Harris," son of Xathan .\lonzo," was horn Aug. 
]?. 184,i: married lirst, Jan. 1, 18oN, Luc\- .Mariah W hite, 
horn .Xul;-. 27. 1844, .lied ( )ci. 2(1, 1S81, .laughter of 
Samuel and .\ngeline (ke\es) White. (.See White 
( ien. ) C'hildren : 

Samuel Myrt.m,' h,.rn March 29. 1869. 

Leon Laniont,' horn ( )ct. ](\ 1870, 

Lillian (lenexra,'' liorn Aug. 7. 187o: ilied Sept. 22. 1877. 

James Chartield, liorn Se]it. 20, 1881, 

Elliott Dadman Ilari-is' mai-rieil second, .\ug. 10, 1882, 
Teanette .\m\ W oolson, horn l"eh. o. ]8(iO, daughter of 
Daniel Putnam and Frances (St. John) W oolson. Chil- 
dren : 

Elliott Raymond,' horn Tjct. 27. 1883. 

Amy," horn Jan. 12. 188(i, 



4(16 Ills I OKNDI I I I)| ()\\ 

F.arl W (.nUdii.' Ihtii June _'4, 1SS7. 
Ncal Eliplialct,' Imi-n'jniU' Hi, 1S'»N. 

'rill-; Iloi'.siix I''amii.\'. 
Joshua Hobson' was Ikiiii and lixcd ni I luddcrsiicld. l".ni;]and. 

John Hobson," sdii df jnsluia,' was Ikhh Sc|ii. IS. 1S()4. m llnd- 
dci'slRdd. and died Aul;. 1-. 1 NS.-i : niarrii'd .Mar\' A. 
Iludscin. wlio was lidiai m I luddersl'icld, lunr 24. 18()3. 
Cliildrcn : jidin.' (ic(ii",l;c.' Ibilisim,' Sarali. I k'nr\%'' 
Manila,' \\dlli:ini, '■ lAlw ni, ' Ji isluia, ' llenrv.' l'".li/alK'tii.^ 
M aiw." I I annali. ' 

John Hobson, son iif jdhii."' w as li. nil Si]it. 11, 1SJ3, in llndders- 
fiidil, and .lied Dor, Hi, l'»().^^ ,,, l.iidlnw. lie was a 
nieniher nf the 4(itli Re^iineiU. .Mass. \'( ilnnteers. lie 
w;is cmisialile Ini' se\eral \ears. IK' married lirst. in 
W ilhrali.am. Sept. 1. 1 X.t J. .Maiw Lewis; ni.arried second, 
.March 14, 1N(.'', Celia l-, R..l.hins, h, ,rii julv Jl , 1 S.'vv 
died Se])t. \2. ]'h)S, dan-hter of .XiiKis and hdi/ahetli 
( I lii.ir ) Riihhins. (dnhh-en : 

C'ai'rie. ' 

.Ml'red lidin,' hdrii in I'alnier. Xi>\-. 2(i, IX.-^r. 

Tn V. 1 1 1 i:i'.\i<ii l\\,\i II, V. 

Idle Ilnhh.ards came tn ,\nierica in l'i3(l. Fdisha and Inliii 
Hnhlianl, jr.. came U> lanlhiw" .ah'ait 1 Tdn and settled near the 
("enter. 

EHsha Hubbard' died at the ai^e i<\ 72. He married -Mar\- . 

( liildren: Kussell," Titus," Lnlhei","' Low ell." Indah." 
Aiistis," (';il\iir' (left Ludhiw), and r.ernis.- wlid m.arried 
SherwiMiil Hecdie. I See lleehe ( ieii. ) 

John Hubbard, Jr.,' Innther nf Elislia.' married .\niia , Chil- 
dren ; 
Rachel,' li..rii 17(^2. . 
J( ilin," 111 irn 1 7( A. 
.\s,a,- li(irn 17(i'*. 
.\nna." 1 k <vn I 77( ). 
Ira," ht irn 1 772. 
Martha,' Inirn 1774. 
( h.arles." 1 n irn 1 777 . 
luhan," liiirn 1 77'K 



(,1:M-..\ !.()(. IKS 407 

Russell Hubbard,' sdii of l'".li>lia,' h.ini m 17(i'i, ami ilied in 1S14; 

inarrie(l ( )li\ e Udi h1. dauj^lucr < if /.e|ilianiali R 1. (See 

Ri lod lien. ) t'liililrcn : 1 ,ci\ ma. ' W arrcn. ' As.ahel. ' I Iar\ ey," 
Ann,'' Dan' (liorn IN(lJ). Icniiina,' and Susan,' w hc) niar- 
rieil Klij.'di I'aswell, tme i>\ tlic pinncer ]ihysicians. 

Dan Hubbard,' son nf Rnssdl.' \\a^ Imin in Alnnsdn in 1802; 
served as selectni.an cf Ludliiw ; niaiTied in IS^H. Alvina 
Brainard of lladdani Xcck, Conn., horn ISld, died 1S94. 
Chililren ; 

Emeline C* liorn IS.^^J: died 1"H>. 

Henrv .\.,' horn 1S,>(.; dic.l l-'eli. 12, lSo2; married in lNr,l. 
" Amnie Booth, Inirn Jid\ 22. 1S3S. ,lied Jan. (.. I'»(l3, 

dau,L;'hter of ( ieorL;e anil ll.arriet (Miller) lloolli. (See 

Alilier (ien. ) ( See l'.ioL;ra|)li\'. I 
William \\..' iHM-n 1S4(); died I'H)'). 

Emeline C. Hubbard,^ dauL^liter of Man,' wa^ Imrn in 1S32 and 
died in l'H)3; man-ieil Warren Lee Collins in IX.^d. Chil- 
dren : 

lunma S., ' In irn lS,i(>. 

Lizzie C..' horn 1S3.S; married in 1SS<)^ lM-e<l .\. W arren. 

Cirace AI..'"' horn 18()S; died 1S72. 

Emma S. Collins,' dan^hter of i'-nieline C. Huljhard,^ was horn in 
lS3(i; married m IXSl, DeWitt Alowry. Children: 

(ir.aee Fdoise," horn 1NS2; married in I'M)", Ernest d1iomi)son. 

luhel ].ei-h," horn 1SS4. 

Harold linhhard," l)orn ISSo; died l''Uo. 

Titus Hubbard,' son of hdisha,' was horn in Rudlow, .\pril 12. 
1771, .and died ni Rndlow, 1 )ec. '', 1 X,v ; married Au.l;. MK 
17''(i, Phiehe i'adelftnd of T.annton, horn Mareli 'i. 1771, 
died Se]it. 21, IS.M). Children : 

1 lai'i'x , ' horn June <>. 1 /''/ . 

C'.aKin, ■ horn Aul;'. 17, \7'>S. 

Lowell,'' horn ( )ct. .t. IStU. 

I'diNlia.' horn Sept. 1, 1S()4. 

Israel X..' horn |nl\' 1, IXIIS. 

.\ son.^^ horn .\p'nl 21, 1N12. 

|ohn i'adelford,' hoiai Am,;, l."^, h'^l.r 

Lovina,' h,irn luh 22. ISIS. 



408 HISTOm' ()l- MDloW 

Israel Newton Hubbard,' ^oii nl' Tilii'-,'' was hum Jul\- 1, ISdS, in 
Ludliiw, and i1k-<1 X(i\. IX. 1S(.4; niarric-il in Stat'hiril. 
L'linn.. X(i\. _"', IS.-iJ, |)i)i-(itli\ I'.L'iihani lludsdii, Ixirn 
in Statlur.l, .\].i-il '', ISOS. died 'her. 4, 1S')S, .lan-lUcr of 
1 )anifl and Knxainia (Wddd) llndsim. Chddren: 

A dauL^htt-r.' wIki died in infancv. 

'I'runian X..* JKnai |id\ 22. IS.v. 

Daniel llmlsnn,' l.,,rn Jnly -'3, 1S4_'; died ni jnly. 1''IH). 

Truman Newton Hubbard,' mhi nf Ui-ael Xewlon,' was Ixnai July 
22. 1S37. and died in I'Ml at l.nclluw ('enter: niafried 
in Uelcliei^ti i\\ n. X(i\. 1'', ISdil. .\lai-\ lane Mraper. lioiai 
m r.elcherli i\\ n, h'eli. _',\ IN.i'', dan^lUer (if Anmlil and 
Marcia 'Mmire' Mra]n,T. ( Inldren : 
lallie Jane.' l.-.m An-. 2(<. 1 N( d : died .Max \2. 1X(,J. 
Fdlen \\ inilred.' lidrn ( )ct. _'X. 1 S^.i ; died Alarcli ('. 1X7X. 
ieiir.L^e Xewliiii.' Ixn-n jnl\ .''(•. 1 X( i( i. 
areiu'e I'-d^ar. ' 1 >' Tn I >ec. 17. 1 X/ 1 . 
Ida .May.' Iiorn .Mas J 1 , IXXO. 

John Padelford Hubbard,' sdii df d'ilns.-' was Ixirn Ani;. 15, 
IXlo. and died I'eli. _'l. I XX 1 . ||e was a maidr ni the 
state militia; serxed llie town as represeii tati\"e. trial 
justice, clerk", and tdw n treasnrer. lie married m Ware, 
A]iril 14. IX.-i.s. Harriet .Mai'ia I 'ai'si ms, lidi'ii |an. 1. IX — , 
died .March M. lX(i7. daiiL;hler df I'.enjamin and Hetsev 
I'drnelia lShe]iard) I'arsdiis. L hildren : 

lane l-dizaheth.' h(irn ()ct. IJ. IX.'v.. 

I.iirmda I'hiehe.' hum I 'ec. II. |X.^7. 

.Martha I'arsdHs.' hdrii I )ec. IX, ]S.V>. 

Jdhn \\ils,,n.' iH.rn Jnl\- IX. 1X4''. 

John Wilson Hubbard,' sun di Jdlni I'adelfdrd.' was hdrn July 
IX, 1X4". lie has seiw ed the Idwn as selectman 14 
\ears, as lax cnlh'Cldr li\i.' \i'.irs, and the Cduntx' 17 \"ears 
as de|Ult\' shenll. lie has served as se\tdn (i\ei" M'l 
N'ears. lie married Vilel.iide hrances .M.ann. I >ne child; 
l'.ni;'ene 1 U iw r\'. ' 

Eugene Howry Hubbard,'' son df jdhn Wilson.' m:irried first, 
U'nnii' ( ;irltdn kexes. ( hihlreii; Until.'' |dlin I'adel- 
lord,'' .\delaide ('arltim.'' lie ni;irriei| secdnil. Rachel 
I'.anks. ( )ne child ; \:\ck W dd,|hnrn." 



GKNEAl.OC.lES 4(i') 

'I'm-: jdiiNSdX l■^\^^l.^•. 

Ebenezer Johnson,' the ancc^tnr df tl1i^ branch, was a fanner and 
li\i.-<l in \\ est Staftnrd. I'mm. 

Cyril Johnson," scm nf [{henezer,' was a farmer, also, in \\ est 
StalTurd. Ldnn. ; married Tlarissa AIcKinne\'. Cliildren : 
William,' .Mar\-,' Clarissa.' (/\i-il,'' 1 lenrietla. '' ()r]ilia.' 
Jov.' Edwin,' Lneins.^ 

Edwin Johnson,'' S(.)n of IxrU," was Ixirn in West Staffdrd, C(inn.. 

Jan. K). 1X4,1. ami died m Hartford. Cnnn.. ( )et. 14. I'Ud; 

married in ."st.alfiird .Springs. COnn.. I'el). 1, ISfi.i, A. 

Martha Chenev, horn April X, IX.-i'), in luitield. died JuU' 

1'', IXQ.^, dau.sjhter of Asa and .^(i])hronia ( Randall ) 

Cheney. Children : 
A. Lincoln.' horn Se]it. 1. 1X(')4. 
Cyril S..' horn < )ct. 5. 1X(,X. 

A. Lincoln Johnson,' son of h.dwin.' wa^ hoi'n in Stalford S]ii-mL;"s, 
Conn.. Sept. 1. lX(i4: m.ii'ried in iMdield. Ma^s.. Ian. 1, 
ISXS, Le\'ia J. I-jnmon>. horn |an. 1''. 1X(>4. in Ilardwick, 
dautjhter of Edward and Caroline ( Towne ) l'',nimons. 
Chihlren : 

Alahel C' horn Xov. 22. IXXX; married Sept. 2'», I'M)'). Charles 
luirle I'h.ipman. (.See ('ha]iman (len. ) 

I'.ilith L..^' horn ( )ct. 24. 1X92. 

( dadv> .M.,' horn |nne 27. 1S07. 



1^1 It-: Jo.\i-:s I'.xMii.v. 
Thomas Jones' came from Wales. 

Benjamin Jones,' s( m of d'homas.' was an earl\ settler in Enfield. 

Conn., .and a hrst settler of .Somers. I'onn.. in 17t)(i. He 

died in 171X. lie had six son.-,; 
ddiomas.' married Mar\- Meacham in 170X. 
I'lhene/'er, ' married I'riscilla .Smith in 171,i. 
Eleazer.' marrieil Mehitahle (irey in 171''. 
Flenjamin.' horn 1 710. 
Levi.'' horn 171ii. 
.\ son.' name nnknown. 

Benjamin Jones,' son of I'.eniamm." was horn in 1710. One son: 
Stephen.' 



410 IIIS'I'ORN" ()!■ I.1'|)I,()\\ 

Stephen Jones,' mmi df r>cnjaiinii. \\.•l■^ liurn in Siuikts. I'unn.. 

JuiiL- J7. 17311. aiiil .licil 111 Liullnw. Jan. J. ] X JS. 1 Ic was 

a captain in iIk- I\c\ < ilulii in. lie inanicil iJcc. 22. 1779. 

Lnc.\ (-'iMik-v. ihcx canu- in LniUnw ni 17'''', lirini;'ing 

six cliiMrcn. She ilicil in Lmllow". Jnl.\' 13. ISdS. Chil- 

ilrcn : 
Stepluai.' l.,M-n l-'eli. IJ. 17X1 : die.l ,Ma\ IJ, 1X3J. 
I.cm.'Ih.iii Mav'', 17X_': ,lie(l .|nl\ JJ,'l7X... 
I'liu-Ke,' l)Mrn jiinc 1'', 17X(.; diol I 'cc. JO, 1X37. 
Luc_\.' Imrn .Ma_\ 13, 17X7; dicil l''cli. 14, 1X43; iii;iiTieil .Moses 

-Miller. ( See .Miller ( .eii. ) 
Le\i.' liorn _|an. ( i, 17X'i; died < 'el. ,\ IX.M. 
Panielia.' Imji-ii .\]iril 22. 17'',i; .lied Jan. lo. IXjX; married 

1 'aniel .Miller. ( See Miller I leii. ) 
SinieMii,"' I„,iai Se].l. Id, 17''"'. 

.'^^leiilieii Junes' inarrK'd seeniid. ,Se|il. 27. 1X11, Mrs. 

.\lar.\- (;ha]iiii mI Sj .nn.-field. She died Jul.v id, 1X41. 

Simeon Jones,' sun nf .'^iiephen,' was Ikhh m Ludlow, Se]il. K.l. 
17'!'', and died I'eh. (., 1X(>7; m.arned .\o\-. X, IXJl, .Mary 
(diapm, l.orn .\n,-\ ,^1. 1X1)1, died h'eh. 27. IXXl, diin.-hte'r 
of (."aplain Kr.ael and .\l,ir_\- (I'.ooihe) Ldia])iii I his 
tallier's second wife). ( hililia'ii: 

Mann;ih," horn < 'cl. 1 .\ IXJJ; died Sepl. 27. 1X33; married Sept. 
J3, 1X31, I 'n.arins .Sikes. (.See .^ikes ( ieii. ) 

I'elia," horn Jime'jJ, lXJ4;died \pnl 17, 1X33. 

1 'a\i<l ldla]im,'' horn Se]il. ,\ lXj(i;died .M.arch Id, l'i()3. 

Ilenr\' Simeon," horn ' 'cl. M. IXJX; died |;ni. IJ, 1 X' 'X. 

I'aniel," horn Jan. 4, IX.il ; ih'ed June Id, IX.iJ. 

1 'aniel." horn Jnl\ 17, 1 X.v'i ; dicl Jan. 24. 1X3". 

.Mar.\- IMi/.i." horn .|nl\ 3, lX.i3; di'ed Jiil\- _'4, 1 X' i.x 

I'amelia." horn \\-\k 3, 1X,^X; m;irried < 'cl. 2. lXo7, ( leorL;"!-' Root 
( 'lark. ( See I 'lark ( ieil. ) 

\ <l;in-hler." horn June .\ 1X41 ; died June 4, 1X41, 

Sarah ,\.," horn h'eh. 2(<. 1X4,>: died .Xu-. .\ 1X3X. 

Irene d'lick,'' horn .March Id. 1X43. 

(■h;irles I'.," horn .|ul\ X, 1 X4X ; died 1 'ec. 22. 1 X4X, 

David Chapin Jones,' son i>f !-^inieon,' was horn .Se])i. .i. IXjd, and 
died .M.arch Id. 1' M )3 ; m.irned Ma\- 7. 1X4X, Harriet -\. 
Miller. (.'hildreii: 
h'rederic l'.a\i<l.' horn 1 'ec, 1, lX3d; .lieil .\o\. 13, 1X31. 
Willie Merrill,' luirii |iil\- 1, 1X34; die. 1 lul\_'7, 1X3''. 
,\lfred 4'iick,' horn ( 'cl. Jl , 1X3''. 



GENEALO(;iF.S 411 

Alfred Tuck Jones,' sdn df l)a\iil L'hapin,'' \\a> \invn ( )ct. 21. 
1S3''; marric'il I'd). 22. IXSS. luiinia J. [■'uilcr. l)iini ."^ept. 
Id, lN(i4, i1;iul;1iUt (if liclwaial l'L\crctt and I )iantlia laiic 
( I 'i-fiuice ) InillcT. (See l^\iller ( leii. ) Cliililren : 

Emma I'.auline.^ hdrn |nl\- 27. ISS'l. 

Etta Laura. ^ 1m, ni july"2. 'lS'»2. 

Katberine.' liurn March 2'?. IX'U. 

Myron I'ulIer.MM irn May IS. I'M Ij : <lie<l \)i.'C. 14. l'Hl2. 

Henry Simeon Jones," son df .Simcdn.' was lidiai ( )ct. M. 1S2S. 
ami (lic<l Jan. 12. 1 S' is : manaed ()ct. 2S, 1S32, .^arali 
I'.lizalietli I'arsdns, (laui;"liter of I"llislia TaNldraiid ll.an- 
nah Danfnrth ( ("haidcs ) I'arsdns. (Sec l'ar>dn> ( icn. ) 
Children : 

Chai'le> I'arsdns.' Imrn Sept. 14. 1S,^(>. 

kdliert lleurw' hum I'eli. 2, ISd.i; died Aul;. .3. 1X''4; married 
Se]it. 14, 1S,S7. Alice Ruth .Miller, l.drn ( )cl. 21, ISdl, 
ilied March 24. 1''(>X, ihupgditer df i*"rancis and Almira 
(Smith) Miller. ( See Al iller Gen. ) 

Clintdn lldwell,' h.-rn {■eli. 11. 1X71 : .lied Jan. 2. 1X7.3. 

Charles Parsons Jones,' son df Henry .Siniedii.'' was hdrn Sept. 14. 
IX.^d; married Xd\'. 24. IXSO, |dse]diine 1'". I'nller, hdni 
( )ct. 20, 1X37. dau.Lihter df l.atlirdp ;inil Jd.anna ( WUdd) 
hnller. ( hildren ; 

Lillian .Mande.' liorn March 3. 1XX2. 

Arthur Merrick.' hdrn .Mav 22. 1XS4. 

Wilfred l-'uller." hdrn Sept'. 20, 1SX7. 

Al.anon I':iizal,eth.' hdrn .Vn-'. 10, IX'tl. 

fienr\- (_"harles,'" liurn Jan. 3, IX03. 

Lillian Maude Jones," dau,L;hter df (. harles I'arsdns." was hdrn 
.March o. 1XS2: m.irried ( )ct. 22. lonX, I'.rnest Leroy 
r.hsh. Cdiildren: 

Stanford (.diaries." l.drn Dec. 17. 1''00. 

\'ir-inia. hdrn XdV. 1 1. I'M 1. 

'I'liE Kkefk ]'\\.\in.'i'. 

Frank Keefe' came frum Liiueia'ck. Ireland, and \va> the pro- 
,i.;'enitdr df the f,amil\- in Ludhiw. 

John Keefe," Sdii df l''rank.' was hdrn in Limerick. Ireland, in 
1X23, and did Lm. 24, 1XX2: m.arrie.l in 1S4S, Marv 



-H2 lll^^()K^ oi- I rinow 

Speii^lit, liiini ill l.iiiU'nck. Ireland, in 1S27. ilicd in l'H)7, 
ilauL;"litcT i>f John ami l/a1 hcrinc ( Xilc ) S])ciL;"ht. L'liil- 
ilrcn : 

CatluTUK-.' l.Mi-n I'cli. JO, 1S4'». 

lulia/ Ixirn Xnv. (>. lS?n, 

'l-rank Alvm.' I...ni I'cli. 22. 1S32. 

Anidv |(ihn,' Imrn lnl\ _',\ lS3'i. 

kcliecca." l)urn Mav 2''. lSi,n. 

.Marv Jane, born ^la^ch 2]. 1S(,4. 

Amos John Keefe,' ^(in nf jnhn.' wa^ lidiai JuK 23, IS.^d. m Lud- 
low ; married Aui;-. IS, IS'L'. in ."-^prinLi't'ield. L'< )ra Ellen 
UicliaiaN. liiirii Aul;". IS, lS(i4. in Linci iln\dlle, Me., 
ilanL^lUer (if I'lidaniler and I'n^cilla ( .\1 an>lield ! Ricli- 
ard>. Child: 
)uhn .Xnids.' liiirn .Ma\ 13. IS^'3. 



Till-: Ki;\iiAi.i. I-'amiia'. 

Ensign James Kendall' died .March '', lN2ii. a,L;ed 74 \ear> ; mar- 

laetl jern^ha I'.eebe. who died < >ct, 24. lS3(i, a-ed ''<") 

Near--. (See r.eehe I ren. ) I hddi'en : 
("ha|iinan,' whose chdilren were Maniel.' ]\|o>eK-,''' Alarx".' and 

.So]ihia,'' 
Reuel.' whose children were John.' James.' \\ealth\-.' Han- 

n.ah. ' I |( )race. ' and i'iler. ' 
Janie^.' whose chddreil were Le\i.' K'enhen,' lames,' Salh'.' 

and I inelia."' 
-Selah." whose children were J. .Muni'oe.' William.' Ennice.''' 

\ leiina. ,aiid Eucv."^ 
Jeruslia.-' Iioi'ii lAdi. 23, 1773: died |:in. 2o, 1S33: m.arrieil hrst, 

M;irch 13. l/''4. ( i;id E\on : marneil second, \aron 

( ar\er. l .See E\ on and ( 'ar\ er < ieils. | 
A nil is.- Imrii 17S(i: died June 1''. lS3ii. 
\ la," dii'd w hen \'i uniL;'. 
Srdlw" mai-ried Mos^-s K 1. (See Uood ( ien. ) 

Amos Kendall/ s,in of EiisiLin James,' was li,n-n in 17Sr, and died 
June 1", IS.^d; married Sila Miller, born 17S3. died ."^eiil. 
IS. lS.s'» dau-htei- of EeoiKird and S:irali (Kellogg) 
.Miller. (See .M iller I .ell. I C'hildren : C:irlo M..' Earo- 
line.' b'liza. .Salnnie. James W .. lleiiiw E.urt.' William 
\\..' Horace, lerusjia.''' and I'elia.' 



gexealo(;ip:s ■^l^ 

James W. Kendall,' >(>n of Amos." was Iidtii Xii\. 10, 1S17. ami 
died Marcli l.\ 1S7'': married Mai-iha Lihhikt (if Snuth 
Hadley. Cliililrcn : 

James ( )smyn,' liorn March ,\ lS4,'i; died April 23. IS''J. 

Pdlen .M..* l)iirn Aui;. 4. 1N43; married lleiir\ 1. Car\er. (See 
C"ar\er ( ieii. ) 

Laura,' horn July 7, 1S4S: died Aul;-. 2'K 1S71. 

Wells Loonier.' jiorn .Ma\ 2.\ IS.^O; died |aii. Id, ]X7?. 

Lizzie.-* liorn .March !''. 1S5.^ : died X^v. ('>. 1S'),S. 

James Osmyn Kendall,' son <>{ [.inu"- W'.,' was liorn March 3, 
1N4,\ .111(1 died April 23, IS'L': married Alice .Montague 
of Helcliertow n. Idie\- h.id an adopted cliil(L 
Maliel I'-.," wlio married Ilamld ii.irtdii nf rielcliert( )\\ n. I liil- 
dreii : 
Alice Ruth," horn Ma\- 3(i, 1S'»(,. 
Clifton A.,'' horn ( )ct,' 2. 1X')7. 
( "lOialon Kendall,'' 
Donald F,n.t;-ene," horn ( )ct, IX. I'^OO. 

Laura Kendall,' daughter of James \\'.,' was horn |ul\ 7, 1N4S, 
and died Aiil;. 2'*, 1S''1 : married l'raiil< .Smilh of (ii-anhy. 
Child: Clarence Kendall,"' 

Clarence Kendall Smith,"' son of Laura Kend.all,* married Ida 
llolman of ( hicopee h.alU. Lhildren: 
Lester 11.." horn Mav 23, 1S')3. 
Ralph !..," h(,rn nec.21, 1S')7. 

ddnc l\I•:^"I■:s I'amii.'i'. 

Willis Keyes' was horn in W ilhrah.am in 17''S ,ind died in h'eh,, 
1,S74: m.arried l4iloe i-'rost. horn 17'i'», died lA-h. IS, IS.M. 
Children : 

Samuel h'.r horn h'eh. S, 1S2(); died Jan. 21, lNo4. 

.\ng'eline.'^ hoi'ii 1S22. 

Eliza Ann." horn 1S27; died heh. 23. 1NX4; married |.iii. 13. 
1.X4S. Reuben Sikes. (See Sikes (ien.) 

William." 

Samuel F. Keyes," son of Willis,' \\.l^ honi I-Adi. S, 1S2(), and died 
Ian. 21. lSo4: married Jan. 20, 1S42, ddiankful M. 4',iv- 



414 fllMOKN Ol I I Dl.oW 

l(ir. l..n-ii \(.\-. (I. lS2tl, ,l:c,l March '>. I''(l5. ilau-liKT of 
('lu-^tci- and luiuicc iStrmiL;") Taxlin-. t/hildrcn : 

Loi-M_\ S./ licrii \]n-il 1, 1S4.1. 

Hcnr\ W ., Ikumi |iiiii_' ,^, 1X43. 

r:i\)ii" \'./ liMi-n A]'i|-il 2. 1S47. 

l.ain-a A.,' lidrii ( )ol. JS. 1N4'I. 

julia I''..,' liiini l-'ch. 7. 1S33: niarricil William ('. Walker. (See 
W alker ( leii. ) 

Rniina S.,' hiu'ii jul\ 1 , 1S3(>. 

M\ i-Mii I 1./ l.ii|-n" lu'l\- 4. 1N3S. 

li.Mie S./ In, 1-11 Max '-'7. 1S(,_\ 

Henry W. Keyes, -'>n of Saimiel l-..' \\a- hnin |iine 3, 1S43. He 
-^(.■l'\ell JX miiiitlis 111 llie riiual kli(iiK- Klaml l/aw'ilry 
iliii'iiiL;" the ( \\\\ W ar. ami was a meinhiT iif the Spring- 
lieM lire ilepartnieiil t'^r .-iJ \ ear>. lie married 1 lee. 23, 
ISi.'i, Je-Me J. l.e-he, Imh-h '.\'.i\-. ", 1S4S. died Sept. 22. 
ISS'i. daii-luei- Mt' James and .\l.ir\ (Ross) Leslie. Chil- 
dren : 

Iimma (/..' iMirn -\ul;. _'(i, 1S71. 
Cr.i i:.,' ]i(.rii Aug. Jd, lS7o. 
Henrx S..' Ix.irn ( )et. _', 1N73. 



'I'lih: Kixii h'.\.\iiLV. 

James King,' the fmiiidei- oi the Kmg f,amil\- in Sufheld. (.'diiii., 
was li(irn m he\Mn~hire. I'.ngland. lie came tn Snhield 
.and died there in 1 722. 

Marvin King,' ,i descendant of Janu's' in the sc\entli gener;i tii m. 
was Ixirn m .Sinners, ('oiin., |an. Ji 1. I,sn7, and died jail. 
3. I'MlJ. lie iiKne.l t.i l.ud'hixx ,alM,i,t !N,>I, lie mar- 
ried lirst. iMinice I'.riiwn ,\lden, liorn Ike. _',■). iNl.i. (lied 
.\|iril 22. 1N7(i. daughter df Jusiah and < )li\e ilhapwi)) 
\lden. (See \lden ( ien. ) "The}- h,ad 1 J children, all 
1h irii m 1 .inlli iw : 

.Marv .M.adeha.^ Inuai l-'eh. 4. I S,U : ,lied Jan. 13. 1S74. 

.\l:ir\in I I eiiry." 1 )i irn A]iril 3. lS,i3;dieil I )ec. J( i. I''ii7. 

\nn I'l-ances.'- iH.rn h'eh. JS. IS.^7; died March 14, 1 S' '7 

Samuel Mden.Miiirn I )ec, 13. 1 X,iS ; died X( w . 4, I'MIO. 

jnha Isadiira," li..iai .March JJ. 1 N4 1 : married Ian. ' 4. IS'L'. I'or- 
resli.-r 1 'la nit \-. 

\rllnir I'elami." ln'm ,\l:t\ ].■>, 1S4.\ 



(•,i-:m:.\i,(k.ii:s 41.t 

lldiiH-i- \\";l^hl^,-■^l^/ Imni I »cc. S, 1S44; died Sept. 3. 1S43, 

ll.MiKT Kisin-,- luini June 4, lX4(i;dicd .\'..v. 2'4. T'll. 

( )li\e luiiAcnia." Imru ".\la\ 14. 1X4N; ilied ( )ct. JS. I'XtS; married 

Mav IJ. 1X(.7. ( lia'rlcs WOmUcv. 
1'4-aiik iMii'uK-tt; li.H-u \\-A\ 2(k 1N5ii;'(1rm1 ( )ct. 1, 1X32. 
h'rcdciMck .\u,l;iisUi^.^ linrii .Xnw 1/. IS.-iJ. 
Lc-ila Inid^L'iK'." hnni I )cc. 2.\ 1X34; in.arncd j.iti. 3. 1X7('), 

Ivlward l'a\Miii Miller. (See .Miller ( ren. ) 

Mary Madelia King/ dauL^lUer ni' .\l,ir\iii.' \va> burn l-'eli. 4. 1X34, 
and died Jan. 13. 1X74; married .\,,\-. Jd. 1X32. Justus B. 
.\ldeii. lie ser\ ed in the na\y duriuL; the ('i\il War. 
( ."-^ee .\lden ( ien. ) (diildren ; 

I'Mwaial C." liiii'n in Ludhiw. 

I'Jnier I',.," Imrn in Ludluw. 

Marvin Henry King,^ smi n\ .M,ir\iii.' was Imrn April 3. IX.v^, ami 
died Dec. 2<>. I''(l7; married m Jan., IXdO, .Meliss.a I'.aine- 
lia Brewer, horn I'eh. 17. lX,i3, daut^hter nf I )anie! and 
Sarah K. llrewer. (See I'.rewer lien.) ("hildreii: 
Alford -\rchie," .Samuel .\lar\in," .Mar_\- Mabelle.'' 

Ann Frances King," danL;hter nt' Mar\in,' was Ixirn h'el). 2X, 
1X37. and died .Marrli 14. 1X')7; m.arried .\iiril 7. lX(,."i, 
Charles Heniw Knajip. lie ser\ed in the l'i\il War. 
riiild: Charles .\lhert." 

Samuel Alden King,- son <>i .\l:ir\in.' w.as Inirn I )ec. l.'^. 1X3X. and 
died Xnw 4. I'MIII. ||e was wnunded sex'en times during;' 
his ser\iee in the Cixil W.ar. lie married in Mec. IX/i), 
]'"mma -\. BuxntdU. ('liildreii; I'Mith I'^mma." Archie 
Alden,'' Walter K:i_\-mi ind.'' 

Arthur Delano King," smi ot' Mar\in,' was hum Ma\- 13. 1X43. 
He .ser\-ed in the ('i\il W"ar. retiirniiiL; wilhuut a wdund. 
He married .\(j\. 23. 1X7(1, |.uc\' Jones Brewer. dauL^hier 
of Daniel and .S.arah l\. Ilrewer. (See Brewer < leii. ) 
(diild : 1 Inward Arthur.'' 

Howard Arthur King,'' sun of Arthur I lelami." w.as horn .Sept. I'l, 
1X71. in W'ilhr.aham ; m.arried June Id. 1X''(,. [•'.dilh .Xmeli.a 
Iniller, horn March 2'i, 1X73, d.au-hter of Alhert I-., and 
Susan ( l-'ishe)' I l-'uller. ( ."-^ee |-"uller ( ieii. ) (diihlreii; 

(/lift. Ill l-'uller.'" horn An-. Id. IduJ. 

\'era Mar-anta.'" horn Sept. 24. I'MK,. 



416 lllsT(lK^ (11- I.IDI.oW 

Homer Rising King/ son nf .\lar\:n.' \\,i-> lidru Jiiiu- 4. lS4(i, ami 
(Ik(1 .\ii\. 2'>. I'Ml. lie >ci\i.m1 tlirnughout tin.- Cixil War 
anil \\a^ wnnndcil twice lie inarrif(l Dui:. 2. ISd'i. llat- 
tie Loui>a W aril, ('liil.l: Malicllc Lena.'' 



I'll I- Li iM I'.Akli I'AM II. \'. 

TIk- l.iimlianis came tn .Xmcrica in the ^exeiiteeiitli centiir\'. 
.settling;' m Spniii^lieM aiiil later in the nurtliern jiart nf Liidliiw, 
ealleil L lierr\- X'allew 

Jonathan Lombard," the I'lr^t niemher <if the famil\- in Linlliiw, 
\\a,■^ hiii'ii in 17(il, and ^er\ed m the War fi )r lnde]ienil- 
ence. He married .\■^ellatll < >lds, Imrn Se]:)t. 23. 17(i4, 
daiis^'hter nf Imiathan and Hannah i |iine>) ( *lil>. (See 
(_)Ids Gen. ) I hildren : 

jiinathaii,-' Ix.rn Dee. 1''. 1 7S( , ; died Sept. 30, lS(i9. 

.\senath.' 

I'ynthia.'' niai-ried Sainnel Hennett. 

Justin." 1m jrn ISIS. 

Jonathan Lombard/ sun ,,i jdn.itlian.' w.is Ixirn Dec. 1'*. 17S(), 
and died Sejit. Ml I's^.'i; married \K-c. 2'K 1S14, Lydia 
Daniels, hnrn Dec. l.s, 17SS. died heh. i>. lS7(i. ilano-'hter 
iif Justin Daniels. Children: 

S(i])hia.^ horn .Xu!^-. 10. ISl.s. 

I'll." hi.rn .March 2. 1S17. 

(diaries.' l.nrn An-. 1". ISji). 

(Juartns.^ l„,rn hel.. 11. 1S24. 

('arliis.' 1m, rn Dec. 2S, ISj.s; died ( )ct. Hi. ISSM. 

Martha M..^ Inirn Sept. 3. ISi'). 

Carlos Lombard, sun nf J. matlian.-' was Imh-h Dec. 2S. ISj.s, and 
died ( )ct. Ill, ISS'i; m.arried Jan. IS, lS,s4, Maria Louisa 
l'.;irtiin, hnrn I'd. M. IS,x\ died |nnc .s, LS'i.i, dauL^diter 
iif William llartdii nf I lelcherti iw n. (dnldren: 

()li\e .\lari,a,' hnrn Ma\- M. IS.si,; married March _\\ IS'i.S. 
l-'red I'.arlti m .Vdanis, 

l''mm.a Lnuise,' hnrn juh" Id, lS,sS. 

h"rw in .Miltnii,* Imrn -Xnu;'. M. lS(i,\ 

Justin Lombard," snn nf Jnnath.m,' w.is hnrn in ISIS; married 
I iri'a I'uller, hnrn Ma\ I ,\ ISLi, d,ini;hter iif Inhn am! 



(;f,\i-..\i.()(,ii;s 417 

P.athsheha (C/nltdii) IuiIIlt. (Sec |-"uller ( icn. ) Child: 
Dexter Lonilianl." 

Dexter Lombard," son of Justin.- was a nieml)er ni the 37th Mass. 
Iveij'inient : iiianaed .\lai-\ Triiuin. ihuiL;hter of C'harles 
Trinini. L'hildren : Ida Ma\,' I'loi'a llella,' Jusephiiie 
Maiid.^ Lester .\ll)ert,' i,nnia (iranli\,' (je(Tr£je h'dwaial.* 
Chaides,^ Frank.' 

George Edward Lombard,' mhi nf l)e\tcr.' was Imrn in Ludlow. 
March Jd. 1S(,S: ni.irncd July 1. I'»OS, Olive h'.dith I'.ry- 
ant. liDru in \\ ilhrahani. Se]it. ]2. ISSd, daui;]iter of 
Alliro and haiiuia ( t 'uniininLis ) I'.rxant. 



Till-; L\(i\ 1'"a.mii.v. 

Deacon David Lyon,' hoiai \7.^?. canie fr(nii WiHuLtdck. t'unn.. 
in 177(). lie Is said tn ha\e heen the first <leac()n uf the 
Cont;rei;'atii inal (liurch. after the town was set oil from 
Siirintjfield. Dr. Philip Lyon,' horn in \7(<2. died Jidy 
2h. 1S()2, is su|i]iosed to ha\"e heen 1 )a\ id's brother. 
Daxid married h.nnice Stehlmis in 17(i4. Ldiildi-en: 

I'.imice.' horn \7(>(>: died INOd; marided James Sheldon. 

(iail.-' horn h'eh. 2S, ]7(>'>: die<| Dec. _'<>. ISl.r 

.Xathameh' horn Jan. 24. 1772: died \-\-U. 11. 1839. 

Stephen." horn 177.^: died I )ec. 23. 1S37. 

Gad Lyon,-' son of Deacon Da\id.' was liorn h'eh. 2S. 17(i'', an<l 
died I"^ec. 2(i. ISl.^. He is the tirst chiirister mentioned 
in the histor\' of the I'dfst (diurcli: w:is a representati\'e 
to tlie (ieuei-al ('ourt for three \ ears. He m:irried. 
March 13. 17''4. Jerusha Kendall,' h( nai l-\di. 23, 1773. 
died Jan. 20. 1S33. dauL;hler of I'.usii^n J.imes :ind Jerusha 
( Beehe ) Kendall. (See Kendall ( ien. ) Chihlreii : 

Da\'id.'M)orn Jan. 13. 17''3 : died June 17, 1S33, 

I )exter,' horn ( )ct. 3, 17'"). 

Homer.' horn Dec. 12, 17'»S:,lied Dec. 14, 170,S. 

Homer.' lioiai Jan. 13. ISdO: nrirried .\faria d"a\dor. 

Helena.' h(n-u Jan. 10. 1X03: died A].ril 2S. \S2'K 

David Lyon,'' son (-)f (^iad,'"' was horn Jan. 13. ]7''5, ami died Jime 
17. 1833. He was a|)i)ointed drum major of the I'irst 
Refriment. First Eriqade ami i''i>nrth Di\'ision of the 



418 HISTdin' 111" M Dl.oW. 

.Ma>^ac]iUM.'U^ Militia. Sept. 14, ISjd. His drum i- imw 
in the ]h lss^.■s^il m i if kalpli I'.nrr, lii> ;-;reat L;"raniU( m. lie 
marrRMJ .March d. 1S17, haiinK- W i"il;1u. Ixn'ii Auu- --. 
17"4, ilic.l May 2S, ]S7'). Cliihlrc-ii ; 

Eliza Ann,' Ixirii Au.i,^-. 2S, ISIN; did Ma\^ 1, ISl'i. 

Eliza Ann.' l.,;.rn .\|.ril 24. ISJl; du'd jnl_\- 7, IS'),^; ni.irricd 
I'.dmnnil hnllcr. ( .'^cc I'lillcT < icii. ) 

Nathaniel Lyon," -dii nf hcacnn h.ixid.' wa- lH>i-n |an. 24. 1772. 
and died \-\-]>. 11, IN.i'': married Dec. ol, is()4. Hannah 
Keiiilall. Ixirn 1 )ec. .^. 1 77i i. died June 17. IXII. Chi!- 
ilreii : 

.X.irnian.' iMirn lAdi. ,\ ISIK.; ,|icd .\'n\. _'X. ISilS. 
.\ Miii.^ l)(irn .-\nt;-. .^ IXOS; died An-. .^. IXHS. 

Xathaniel" married ^ecmid. .\la\ S, 1N14. .^dphia Runt. 

Ijnrn Dec. 2(1. 17S(,, died Jan. '». lS4i). dauj;hter .if Timo- 

th\' and r)iinith\" ( ."^huinw :i \ ) kuut. (See \\ii>n i",cii.) 

( hihlren : 
H.annah. ■ li( irn l*el'. -'.^. lSl,^:died .\la\X. 1 N.^( i ; married L'rl lane 

(. ar\ei'. 
.^ii]iliia.' hum March 11, 1N17: marrii'il (ieuri^'e Taxdur. 
.\<>rinaii.M)..rn Dec. 12. lS]S:,licd .\larcli lo, lS7n. 
I )h\-e,' 1m, rn Jan. JS, ISJl ; died Xnv.. IS.^'). 
-Mhert.^ h.irn" .\u,l;-. S. ISJ.^; died April 11. IN.-S, 
Da\id.' iHirn .^e]it. 2]. 1NJ7; married |ane Slate. 

Norman Lyon,' -on of Xathaniel."' wa-' linni Dec. 12. IS\S. and 
died .March Id, 1 S7n. He wa-, an aNse^--iir fur ilic tnwn. 
He married Lydi.a W. Cu.ilex. hum .\u-. 21. ISJl, died 
.Sept. 1''. IN'-'f, dan,L;iiter uf'Cahin ;iml Chhie (Bliss) 
Ci H iK-\". Chihlreii : 

Henry X..' horn .\i.nl .^ 1S44; .lied ( )ci, '». IS'M. 

l.iicien X..' h.,m March .ii i. 1N4(.. 

-\lliert 1'...' h.irn h'el.. 2."^. ISh.^. 

Lucien Nathaniel Lyon,' ^mi ..f Xurnian,' \\a^ hum in Luill.iw. 
.\larcli oil, lS4(i: a real e^late a,L;ent. ami li\"e:- in ldiic..]iee 
halls ( 1' *1 1 ) ; wa-- .an ;l^~e■-■^. .r . me Near in Lii.Il.iw". lie 
marrieil Aj.ril 2?. 1X77, .Matil.la .Martha MunsiiiL;'. hurn 
in 1 Ir. i. ikhai. .X. N'.. June 2?. lS.-^.\ il;iuL;'hter ..f .Michael 
ami Eli/aheth .\nn (.Swan) Mnn^niL;'. I See Mnnsini; 
Den.) ('Iiildreii: De.u'L^ia Iv..' Irving K." 



GKM:.\I,()C.IKS 419 

Stephen Lyon," son uf l)eaciin l)a\i(l.' was Ijorn in 1775 an<l died 
Dec. 23. 1S37; married Jan. 22. 17''''. Patience Wri-ht. 
Cliildren : 

Liicv.'' l)iirn Xo\ . 22. INIH); niarrieil a .Mr. CIe\eland. 

Solon." l)orn .\n--. 22. lSi)2; died 1X73. 

Eimice,' l>iirn Jtme S, 1X04: maii-ied a .Mi', lldliard. 

Rivtli.' Iiiii-n Jnne H », IXOd; died Se])!. ,\ 1X.5X. 

Esther.' born Sept. 2o, IXdX; married a .\ir. Barrett. 

E])liraiin.' Ijorn Ian. 21. 1X11. 

Gad.' born .\prii 21, 1X1.^: .bed Dec. •', 1X4''. 

Alarv.' liorn Jul\- 13. IXI.t. 

Dexter.' born .A lay 10, 1S17. 

Sarah,' born April 24. 1X1''; married a Mr. Swart. 

Jo.Mali," born .\n-. 3, 1X20; ,bed May 11, 1X22. 

Caroline,' born -\pril 23, 1X23; died Jan. .^. 1X5!;'. 

Solon Lyon,'' son nf Steiihen." was burn .Vul;'. 22. 1X02, and died 

in 1X73; married Hannah \\ bite of South Hadlev, born 

July 17. 1X03. Children: 
Josiah.^ born .\u,q'. 2.^. 1X25. 
Luc\'.^ born A]iril 4. 1X27; died Jnne 1'', 1XX7: married Caleb 

Crowninshield. (.See Crow'iiinsbield Cicii. ) 
Ruth,^ born IMarch X, 1X20. 
Solon.' born Oct. 21, 1X30, 
Ruth.' l)orn Eeb. 2, 1X33. 
Christian,' born Oct. 11. 1X35. 
Ebenezer.' born June lo. 1S3X. 
( )ran.L;'e \\ ..' born June 5. 1X40. 
Charlotte M..' burn Aul^'. 5. 1X42; married Jnshua Clark. (See 

( 'lark ( ien. ) 
Can lime A!..' born Sept. 5. 1X40. 

Till-; Aln.i.i:u Famh.n'. 

Their ancestiw in this Cdunliw is tr;iced back to the period of 
KiiiL;" I'hilip's War. Thomas Miller was killed liy the Indians, 
in the defense of SpriiiL^held. ( 'ct. o, lo75. Solomon Miller, 
,L;"rands(in .if Thomas, .b'cil Aul;". 2o, 17o0, .-i^-cil 30 A-ears. 

Captain Joseph Miller,' the ]ir.iL;emlin- .if the Aliller family in 
Ludlow". w;ts b.irn in 1 o' ',X an.l .lied -\pril 5. 1 7o(J ; mar- 
ried Alary . Chihl: J.iseph Aliller.'-' 

Joseph Miller,-' s.m of Cajitain Joseph.' was born in Alav, 1724, 
and died .\]iril X, 1 X0,-> ; m:irrie.l (.'atherine Ferrv. Chil- 
ilren : 



420 lllsl i)\i\ ol- H Dl.uW 

S\l)il,' hiii'ii 1 "47 : iln'il lS,-i4; inarriccl in \7(i7. Isaac lirewer. 

( Sec I'lrcw cr ( icii. I 
Aai'iMi )i ihn. '■ hdi'n |aii. 11. 17?(>: i1k-i1 Xciw 4. 1X3S. 
l.c.manl.Mi.ini 173J: did lSj(),,r 1X2X. 
Martha, ■ married l,c\ : I'.lis-,. 
M < iscs. ■ ilietl \ I iuhl;. 

Jdsci.li.' lun-n' Sept. 1. 17.^1.; die. 1 .Vpril 1, 1S_"). 
(. 'atherine.' dieil \"i uiiil;". 
(ieor-'e," l)..rn 173'': died 1NJ'». 
Catlieriiie. ■ burn 17(]4; died IN.-^J; ni.arried rienjaniin Sikes. 

( See Sike,^ < ien. ) 
I'olK.' Ixini 17<i(i: died 1S.t3; married Muses W'immI. 
M.ar-.aret.^ licrii 17(iS: died IXjil. 

Aaron John Miller,' sdn of Jdseidi." a phxsician and surL;'e<'in in 
the l\e\a )lutii ai.ai'X" War. was licirn |aii. 1 1. 17.sll. and died 
Xii\". 4. 1X3S: marrie.l P'stlier l.Uirr. (7hildreii : 

I'.etsey I'dizalietli.' Inim l'\'l). ,\ 17S2; died Sept. _'4. 1S7J: mar- 
ried -\,sa Larneil. 

.\seiiath.' linrn jmie ,\ 17X4; died .\ti,L;". 4. 1X3(1. 

.\ariin lolin,' burn .\]iril 22. 17X7; died |an. \2. IXdij; married 
Theodosia I'arsi ms. 

(lorddii I'diss.' li(ini Sepl. 7. 17X'); died Jnl\ .\ 1X74. 

William .\belaril.' Ix.rii Iiil\ M\ 17''7: married \anc\- I'.urr. 

.\lar\' I'Jdise,' born 17"i"': died 1X4J: married llar\e\ 'M.hhIx. 

Leonard Miller,' si.n (if |iise]ili. was bum in \7?2 and died in 
lX2i) ,ir IXJX; married first. Mary Sikes ( see Sikes (ien. ) ; 
m.arried second. Sarali Kelli il;;,;-. bi irn 17."^4. died 1X3X. 
( liildren : 

Mdscs.' bcirn 177X; died 1X33. 

Catherine."' burn 17X0; died 1X34; married JoiLathiin |)an. 

( )rris.' born 17X1; died 1 X( .,i ; ni;irried W ilhird .\luiisell. 

ltham;ir.' born 1 7X,i ; iiKirricil Uachel .\kci"s. (.diildrcn ; Ldiarles 

I..,' b.M-n IXiiX. iheil J;in. .\ ; .\lbert.'' Idarriet." 

Eliza,' Henrw" 
I'ollx-.' born 17X4;' died 1X_'4; married hdijah h'ldler. (See 

1' nller < ien. ) 
Sila.' born 17X3; died 1X3''; m:irricil .Xnicis k'emhill. (See 

l\end;ill ( ien. ) 
|ose]ili.' liorn 17X7; died 1X71; married .M:irilia Walker, born 

\]iril 4. 17X(i. (bed Sept. 17. 1X47. danL;hter of James and 

Rebecca (W.arner) W ;dker. (See W;dker (ien.) 



GEXKALOOIKS 421 

Leonard,"' born ITSS; dicil yunuL;. 

Susan/ born 17''(i: (lied INZJ; niairic-cl Anicis Putnam. (See 
Putnam (ien. ) 

Moses Miller/ son of Pcmard.' was bdni in 177S and died in 
1S55; married lirst, l,iic\- jdUes, burn .Ma\' \?. 17N7. died 
b"eb. 14, 1N4.T; married secmid, Mrs. Sall\- I'ddlei', born 
1792, died 1S77. ( liddren : 

Lucv Cciolev.' l)(>rn IXdd; died IS/ii; married Elea Walker. 
( See Walker ( ien. ) 

Lorenzo,"' born 1S()3; died 1NI)3. 

Sarah Ivellogg,'' born 1S()7: died 1N71 : married Laniel Brewer. 
( See Brew er ( leii. I 

Moses Horati(_i,' born ISiiO; ilied IS.^S; married Soiihrc.inia Col- 
lins. 

Mary Sikes,-' born 1X11 ; died INll. 

Mar\- Sikes.'' born IXl.L died IXXd; married l-lbenezer I'.artlelt. 

Stephen Jones,' born Aug. -'-', 1X1.^; died l'"el). 27. lX'>.s. 

Tabitha Delia.''' born 1X17; died 1X7X; married 1 )exter d'aylor. 

Delina.''' born 1X20: died 1X(>(I; married first, James Sikes; mar- 
ried second, IIar\e\' .Moodw 

Charlotte,'' born 1X22; died IX.L'. ' 

Leonard.' born 1X23; died 1X'»4. 

Lorenzo W.,' l)orn 1X27; died 1X')4; m;irried Helen Rice. He 
serx'ed in the i"i\il W ,ar and was honorably ilischarged. 

Stephen Jones Miller,' son of .Moses.' w.is born in Ludlow. Aug. 
22. IXl.s, ;Mid died l-'eb. 27. \X'i?: married Mav 1. 1>'44, 
.Marv W . Walker, bom .March 12. 1X11. died' Dec. 11, 
IX'id". Children; 

Oliver B.,' born May 7, 1X4.3. 

Edward Paysoii." liorn 1X3(3. 

Oliver B. Miller," son of Stephen Jones.' w;is born in Ludlow, 
Ma\- 7, 1X43; m.irried .Max 7, 1X7'». .Martha Louise Nel- 
son, born ill .\ew Haxeii. ('oiin.. in IX.iO, daughter of 
James and Maiw (('oniior) Xelscjii. C'liildren ; 

Nina Belle.' born M:irch 2", IXXd. 

( )luer \\;ilker.' born M;ircli 14. IXXf,. 

Edward Payson Miller," son of Stephen Jones.' was liorn in IX.sO; 
married in 1X77, Leila Iniogeiie King, liorn 1X34, dangii- 



422 lIlMoKN (»l- l.nnoW 

tcr lit -\I;ir\iii and luiuici,' ( Al Jen ) King. (^See King 

( ic'U. ) Children ; 
Inc/ Alfarctta,' Imrn 1S77: .licti 1X''2. 
I\a\'ni(ind I'-dward,' limai 1X7''. 
.Mar\' I allicrinc.' l)i)i'n INS,-!. 
l\iil)crt Knig,' l)iirn INSd. 
Lcila Al.k-n.' JHirn IN'M. 

Raymond Edward Miller,' -.(m nf Ivlward l'a\s(:>n." \\a> Imrn in 
1S7''; married m l''n(i, |i isepliine luinicc \\ lute, lnjrn 
l"\di. 3. 1SN,\ daughter i>\ Jaine> M. and Lillian (I'ike) 
White. I See W hite I '.en. ) children; 

1 )i>nald Kayninnd.^ 1..m-ii l''n7. 

Marl Kennard." In >i'n I'Mi i. 

Mary Catherine Miller,' danghter of I'.dward Pay.son." was Iji.irn 
in INS,^; married m ]'n)2. l-re.l Lai .ruad. 1m nai 1SS2. Chil- 
dren : 

Liez Maialla.' Ixnai l''il,\ 

Edwai'd Ldui.s.^ Ill irn I''(l4. 

Ral]ih Cladvn." born L'dO. 

Jii^eiihme Leila,' burn T'D'*. 

Robert King Miller,' s.m nf l-".d\\,ird I'.i\".M.in,'' was bm-n m ISSd; 
married m I'lno. .\in\ ."^w e.itland. burn IS'',\ I'hild : 
Lnth I'Ji/abetb.' burn I'MO. 

Leonard Miller,"' ^nn uf Mn^e-,' was burn in 1N23 and died in 
IN' '4: married in 1N.^.\ .M.ary R. XWalker. Children: 
W illiam A.," burn IN.^N; died 1 N' '( ,. 
Li/zie Al..' burn INdi): died 1N(,_\ 
Alary D.," burn lN(i2. 
j.ames ( )..'' burn lN(i7 : died 1 N( .S. 
Lillie j.," burn INd'). 
llerlx'rt L.." burn 1N71 : died I'^H.^ 

William A, Miller," sun uf Lermard,' was burn in IN.^N and died 
.\|)ril 2'i. lN''(i; married in 1NN4. E\'a E. Se\er:ince. 
( "hildren : 

Alarv W"..' burn March M. 1 NN( i. 

.Xrth'ur L..' burn julv 2N, ISOO. 

I'.ilith K./ burn .March (>. 1S02. 

l-:iiz,alieth T..' burn Dec. 14, IS'M 



C.KXKALOC.IF.S 



423 



Mary D. Miller," dauiL^htcr of Lefniard,' was horn in 1802; mar- 
ried in ISXJ, Al\a S. Sniitli of Connecticut. Children: 
William T./ horn 1NS3. 

Uertlia R.,' horn ISSO; married in 190(i. (ieorge Clark. 
Bessie 1'.,' hm-n ISScS. 
Hattie E.,' Ix.rn ISOO. 
Bernice E..' l)()rn 1''05. 

Herbert L. Miller,' sen of Leonard.'' was l)orn in 1S71 : married 
first, in 1S'*3, L'.ernice S. Xash, horn Jui\' 27. 1N73, died 
Jnnc 20, ]')().T, daughter of Erancis Austin and InioLiene 
II. i.'^iinon(N) Xash (see X^asli Cen. ) : married second, 
m I'Mlo, Kalherine L\iiian. Child: 
A\'ells E.,' horn I'XIO. 

George Miller," son of Jo^e]ili."' \\;is horn in 17.->'* and died in 
INJ'C mari'ied lir^^. h-Sther Lle\ eland; m:ii-ried second, 
luniice I'arvon^: married third. Al;ir\- E\nian. Chihlren: 

Seth.' horn 17'n): left town. 

Dollv.' horn 17"2: died IN.V,; ni;irried .\hner Beehe. 

Zehin:i.' horn 1 7' '4 : (hed 1 X( )7 : mai'rieil Poll\- Miller, daughter 
of josf](h' and .\l;ir\- (Wilder) Millei'. (See josepli 
Mifler" ("ien. I 

.\lmir:i.' horn 17'»0;ilied 1S.V»; married .\sahel Bartlett. 

l':>ther.' h.irn 17''7: died 17''S. 

Esther.' hoi-n M:irch Jo. ISilO: died i'eh. lo, IS.il ; married 
lleni-\ S. i'uller. (See 1^'uller (ien. ) 

Ceoi'ge.^ horn ISHj ; manned Alarv Ann Burgess. 

E-\-m;in.' horn 1S(I4: died lSfi7: married Hannah Stocking. 

I':d\\ in.' horn 1N(I7; died 1S(V. 

h'.ilwin.' horn 1X17. 

Joseph Miller, son of Joseph," was liorn Sc|it. 1, 17.t(i. and died 
\|ii-il 1. 1S_"'; married M;ir\' W ildei', horn 1757, died 
1S4.^. Children: 
.\ Son.' killed h\ a cart, which r.an o\er liini. 
Svhe^tei-.' horn Dec. 17. 17X3; died J:in. lo. IXSl. 
loann:i.' hoi-n Sept. ."i. 17X5: hurnt in a harn. 17X7. 
|ose|ih,' horn X(i\. 2X, 1 / X/ ; died 1 X/ 7. 
'Daniel.' hoiai ( )ct. M). 17X'); died AIa\- 21, 1X70. 
Ch;irlotte.' horn Xo\. 14. 17'M; died 1X,>0: married Zenas Par- 



lohn.' hoi-u ( )ct. 2o. 17''.i: died M;iv 7. ISSl 



424 llls'iom (II- II |)i ()\\ 

MaiKL,' Ixini .M;i\ /, l/'''i; iiiairnMl (khiImii 11. Wdml. 
I'nlU.' liorn M:ii"cli J,\ 1 7' 'S ; iiiarriuil Zebiiia Miller.' (See 
I ic'i ii'L^e Al iller ' l ieu. ) 

Sylvester Miller,' ^dii nf Ji>>e]ili,' was burn Hec. 17, 17S,\ and 
<1kmI Jan. Id, ISSl ; iiianaed (/harldlle Little. riiildreii ; 
jiian.' wild niarneil iM-aukliii hiiller (see I'ullei' lieii.), 
Jerre.' Syl\ ester,' \ iiilate.' 

Violate Miller,' daui^hter df S\l\ester,' was l)Orn .Ma\ 1'., 1S15, 
and died Sei)t. _'_'. IX'L'; marrie.l I'Llias A. j-uller. (See 
!■ nller ( len. ) 

Joseph Miller,' sdii df Josciih. w.i^ bdrn .\d\. 2S. 17sr. and died 
111 IS// : iiiamed first, jnlia I'lisscll ; married secdud, 
I'decta Uuttdii. wild died m l,s7(i. L liil(.lreii : 

llorace,' wild l)ecame a |ili \ siciaii. 

I^liliu," died \i hih.l;. 

jdse]ili. ' died in lX,i(i. 

.Ml reind\ ed td I tliaca, .\ . \'. 

Daniel Miller,' sun df jd~,e]ili,' was liorn ( )et. .id, 17X"), and died 
.M.ay 2\ . 1S/(I; married liisi. raniclia Imies, l.Hirn .Vpril 
_'_', 17' '3, <lied Jan. Hi, ISJS, dan-hter di Stephen and 
l.ucv (l"iH>le\) Jdiu--,. (See Jdiies (leii.) (.liildreii; 

.\lmeriii I )..'■ hdrn Jan. J 1 . INl.^ dn-d ( )et. d, ISN,^. 

Siniedii.'' |,dni MarcJi Ji i, isi.s; ,],,., 1 Marcli J'', IS'-iS. 

Harriet,"' l.drii June 22. ISIS; died Jan. IS. IS'U. 

Samuel Xewell."' bdiai |iil\- Id, ISjli; died j.in. oil, I'MN, 

I'rancis.' lidrii .\i)ril li'i, ISJ.Vdied I'eli. I'l. 1S'»(I. 

|)aiiiel Miller' married second, .Mrs. Liic\" ( L'arr I Sniitli. 
wild died .Vpnl 1 1, IS.sW. Clnldren : 

( ahaii. ' 1h jrii |;iii. 4, 1 S,-i( I. 

Idsiah .Smith,' horn |.aii. 7, IS,!.'!; ilieil .March Id. ISS.s. 

Joseph, " Imh-ii Sept. 1'', 1 S,-)( i ; died iiiK J.s, 1S()4, m .Vndersdii- 
\ die pris( in. 

I'alwaial,' liurn Aui,;". 31, lS,-iS. 

Almerin Daniel Miller,' son df 1 laniel,' was liurn Jan. Jl , ISl.i. 
.and died Met. 4. 1 SS3 ; niarrieil first, Ma\- 7, 1S33, .\se- 
iiatli .M. Smith, hdrii 1S13, died h'eli. 4, 1S(.(I. (.diildreii : 

A 11 iiitant.'' 

I'amelia |diies,'' lidrn March J.s, lN,i7; died .Vn^". S, lS(i7; mar- 



GKNEAI.OCIES 425 

n'ed Oct. IN, 183^'. Selli M.irris l"uc. horn Dec. 17. 1832, 

(lied AjM-il (>, ISOf,. 

Harriet .\t\v 1." \>nvu June 2i). 1X3'': died ( )ct. '^. 1845. 

jNIarv Siiiitli," hmii .Vii.^" 14. lS4,i; died |an. 23, 1843. 
William Howland," born April _',\ 1843; died Feb. 3. 1846. 
Joseph Condit." born Jnne 2. 184/ ; married May 21, 1874, Emily 

Childs I Idwe. 
William Ibiwlaiid." born Sept. 1. 184''; married .Sept. 2?i, 1886, 

(lerlrude Lincoln .Meser\e. born M;ircli 18. 1801, died 

jnh' 21. 18QW, 
:\lary Jane." born An.L;'. 1''. ; died ( )ct. 10. . 

.\lmerin Maniel Miller' married second, .\ii.l;". 2'>. 18()0, 

Martha Lane, born .Xni;. 13. 1837. died Jniie 21. 1883. 

Children : 
Harriet I'.rown,'' born Ian. 13. 18o2; died Sept. 3. 1878. 
Bessie." died jnly I. 181)9. 

Simeon Miller," sun of Daniel,^ was born March 26. 1813. and 
died .March 2''. I8')8; married hr^t. Sept. 11. 1840. Char- 
lotte -\melia LwiiiL;". dieil < )ct. 2''. 1831 : married second, 
J.in. 3. 18(.(). Lncreti.-i \\ hite Lamb, born Jul\ 26, 1830, 
died March 17, 1882. d;inL;hter of h'/ra and Lncretia 
( White ) Lamb. ( hildren : 

Llarriet Lamb." born Dec. 28. 1800; died ( )ct. 24. 18()1. 

Daniel Edward." born .Xn-. 12. 18o2: married Oct. 17, 1900, 
Marv Eldred T.all. 

Mary FJizal)eth," born Mav 8, 18o4: died .Xov. 23. 18o4. 

Simeon Bradford." born Sept. 18. 18o3;died Dec. 20. 1871. 

Gilbert Sjiencer."' born M.i\- 1''. 18(i7. 

Samnel (K-'ood," born ( >ct. 12. 18o8. 

Gilbert Spencer Miller," son of Simeon.' was born .May 1''. 18o7; 
m.irried Now O. 10()3. .\ure1ia lleane. born -\ui^-. 31. 1877, 
il,inL;hler of jnhn ami Christine l'.e;iiie. Child: 
L:<lw;ird ( )s- I.' born Sejit. 1". lOOO. 

Samuel Osgood Miller,"' son of Simeon."' was born Oct. 12. 18(i8; 
m;irned Dc'. 22. 1808. I';nilme ISencker. born Oct. 12, 
1872. d:in,L;hter of .\lbert and Louise Ileiicker. Child: 
Louise W lute.' born Se]it. 2o, 1800. 

Harriet Miller,' danL^liter of Daniel.' was born June 22. 1818, and 
died |;in. 18, 180] ; uKirried .Se]it. 7, 1837, ( ieori^e Uooth, 
b,.rn'|:in. 11. 1812, died [nlv''. b8(,3. Children: 



42(> iiisrdm" (11 I ihijiw 

Amine,'' iHirn Iul\- _'_', INoS; dicil Ian. ii. l''ilo; niarricil <)ct. 1'*. 

1S(.1. jfcnry A. I I nl.l .ar.l, f.<.rn IS.id, ,l,c(l l'\-l). \2. ISi.J. 

( See Ihililianl ( jeii. ) 
Milwiii." l.nni April Jo, 1 N43 ; .lie.l X.i\. 2X. ISSl; niarneil Alav 

JN, 1X7J. l.ne\ l':\aliiie UmmI. 
llaltie Mane," 1 m .rn 'Seiit. _'4. IS.^S; ,lie.l Ainal 1'', 1S.V». 

Samuel N. Miller,' ^<>]\ df haiiiel,' was l„,rii _hil\ Id. IXii), and 

(lieil Jan. M)_ I'll!'); niarrieil .\m\. 3i 1. "lN4,\ .\anc\- l-'ales 

I'oMk". l„M-n Jan, In, ISJJ. ,lieil An-. S, I'll], L'l'nl.lren : 
Infant," l...rn .\la>' _^^ 1X4.^: .lied .\l,a>- J'.. 1X43. 
.\lar\- Jane." 1 .( )rn' An.L^-. 11, lX4(i; diei'l Sept. 2i>. IX.sl). 
Ilenr\' Lewi-." li.irn \'\-\>. _'i i. 1X4X; married Sept. ,\ 1X73. 

W anda \\ uiisLdi. 
(ieorj^e L'.i.H.ith." Ixirn Jan. 17. IX.^d; married Sept. 2. 1X74. Idnr- 

ence Stoddard. 
IZlliott." l.e,rn Xov. \2. IX.M; married Dec. 24. 1X74. .Xld.y L. 

lluriielt. 
llari'iet." lieirn lune 1''. IX.^.i; married I'cli. JX, 1X77. Lliarles 

Adelhert'jiid.l. 
Lucv Asenath,'' Imrn |iil\ '>. IX.t.t. 
J'^liza Smitli." born .\l,i\ 3. lX.-^7; married |ul\' Ml 1X7,-), i-'red- 

erick Cli{t(")rd llahsun. 

Francis Miller,"' son t>\ 1 )aiiiel.' \\a> lim-n .\pril lo. IXj.i, .md died 
Veb. \'K IX'M); m.arried .\lav Jn. IX.-J. Almira .Manila 
Smith, l.crn June JX. lXJ7."died June JX. IX').-. chil- 
dren : 

I.illa Ida." hum Sept. J 1 , IX.-o. 

.Mice Ruth." hum ( tct. _'l. 1X(,1; ,hed March J4. \'h)S: married 
Sept. 14, 1XX7, knhert lleiirx Jnnes, h(irn lAdi. _'. 1 Xo,\ 
died -Xn--. 3, 1X04. (.See Junes < ieil. ) 

W ill'uial Lmciiln." hurn Xuw 3. IXoo; died March 14. lXii7. 

Calvin Miller,' sun ul h.iniel.' was hum Jan. 4. IX.^d; maiaied 
Sept. 22. 1X37. hd-ances .\. Julnisun. hum Jan. 22. 1X31. 
.lied I )ec. 13, IXOJ. ( ;hililre"ii : 

I I el en,'' .he. I at the a^'e uf three m. mths ami ele\"en .la\-s. 

Helen .\.," h. ,rn J,an.' J3, IXol ; ,he.l l.Xi.X. 

I.uuie .\.." h.irn lXo4; m.irrie.l I )ec. 27. IXXj. A. S. I'.uwles. 

Josiah S. Miller,' s. m .if hanieh' was h.irn Jan. 7. 1X33. ami died 
March Id. 1XX3; marne.l Jan. 14. lXo3. Jane -\nn Miller, 
hum .March 11. IX.-id, ilan^liter uf J.ihn ami Lucinda 
(Cart.m) Miller. 1 See Juhn Miller' Gen.) Child: 
rharles II.." hum [une IX. lXo4.' 



GE.\K.\I,()(.Ii:s 



421 



Charles H. Miller,'' ^mi nf Josiali S..'' was born June IS. 1S(]4; 
married Jan. 17. IcSMS. HaiTiet !Lli/.al)etli Stearns, liorn 
lS(i7. Children: 
Edith," hnrn X.i\. 22. ISO.^. 
John S..' linrn Aii^;". o. l.XQ". 

Edward Miller," son of I^aniel.^ \v;is Imrn Aut^. ,^1. 1X,-)S; married 
Sept. 1(1. lSo7. II. Anti'usta Shedd. wh.i died Xnv. 'X 
')()4. 




IHN MlLlI'K .\Mi I- AMIIV 



John Miller,' son nf |ii-,e|ili.' was liorn in l.udlnw, ( )ct. 2<>. 17'^3. 
died Ma\' 7. ISSl. He was a eolnnel m the hirst Mass, 
Militia, and held xarions town cifhces. He married ( )ct. 
2Ci. ISl.T. Lucinda Barton, burn March 20. 17'',^. died ^[a\- 
oO. ISM.^. dan.qhter of Ezekiel anil Lncinda Ikirtnn. 
Children : 

Julia. ^ horn Anq'. N, 1S1(): married I'^.stus l*"r;inklin Smith. (See 
Smith ( len. ) 

William B..' horn July 25. ISIS; die.l .Xpril 14. ISS.r 

Rosannah,' born Julv 16. 1S20. 



428 llls|(ik\' ol in )| ( i\\ 

Inlaiii sdii.' lidi-n ;m(l died |ul\ 17, ISJJ. 

l-;icct:i,' l)Mi-n Sc]il. -'3, lS_',i: .iUmI May Id, I'MH); man-icd a Mr. 

St( inc. 
MiiKTxa,' Imh-ii All-. JX, lS_\^;,licil Dec, 10. I'HI.t ; married Asel 

II. I'.arllett. 
J.iliii \\..' l„,rn .\lareli 27. 1N_'7; died July 1 ,\ 1 X( ,3 ; married 

hee. 4, lS3(i, .Manelta I'urier I'.iirt. 
Jane -\.," horn .\lareli 11, IN.ill; married jd.siali Sinitii Aliller. 

( See I )aniel .Miller' ( iell. ) 
.\linira,' Ixirii jiiK 4, IX.^J; died Aiil;-. 1, T'llX. 
W alter .S.,"' 1m, ni ( >et. 2. IS.U. 
I'.lleii .M.,' hnrn I )ee. 1 ,\ lS,i(.. 
Will.ur I-'.,"' iH.rn March JD. 1X4(1. 

William B. Miller," a jdiy.'^ician, sdii m| Jdlm,' was Ixnn |ul\ J3, 
ISIX. and .lied Ajiril 14, 1XX,^' married X.iw 27. "lX47, 

Diana Atw I, l,(.rn jnl\- 4, IXld, ,l:ed Vjn-il 1'', I'Ml. 

I liildren : 
W illiam I.ee," Ixirn ,\n--. 22. 1 X4X ; ,lied Dec. 27. 1X7X. 
jiilii) ( )M-ar," liorn .Sept, X. 1X31 ; died .\larcli .-i, 1X3X. 

William Lee Miller," sen .if Dr. W dliani P..,' was li..rn An-. 22. 
1X4X, ami .licl Dec. 27. 1X7X; marrie.l h'.Ua Im.s.,. li.ini 
Jan. _'(1. 1X30, dau-IUer.if .Merrill M. ami l'.el-e\ j. l-'.iss. 
'Cliil.lren : 

William I'.iss.' li.ini |nne IX, 1X73. 

\\ inilreil Lmiise,' li.n'ii .\]n"il .\ 1X7X. 

W ellin-l.iii Lee,' li..rn .\la\ 1. 1X7"': .lie.l Sept. ,\ 1X7". 

William Foss Miller,' smi nf William Dee." w.is Ihhii in W esi- 
li.ir.i, June IX. 1 X/ .-^ ; m.arrie.l ,MarL;nerite .M . I'.)i.te, Imni 
Xn-. _'X, 1X73, .l.an-liter nf .Mitchell j. ,an.| Delia ( !• av ) 
!■'. 1. it i'. ( h il.lreii : 

Di.iiiia .\lana," h.irii I nl \ 1 , T '04 ; die.l ( )ct. X. l'>()4. 

W ilh.im l'..irt..ii.^ 1m, ni Viil;, 22. 1''03. 

Walter S. Miller,' s.ni .,f j.ilm.' w.as Imhh ( )ct. 2. 1X,>4; marne.I 
lirst, ('^irolme \l.leii, iHini 1X.>3, .lie.l 1X(,''. ilau'^^'hter i>f 
j.,siali an. I ( darissa l\\'ilk'\ ) \l.len. ( ."^ee .Mileii Den.) 
( hihlren : 
W altei- Leslie," iMirn ,\n-. IX. 1 X( ,0. 
h're.l Al.leii." I,..ni heh.'jd, 1 X( ,4. 



GENEAl.OC.IKS 420 

Walter S. Miller'' marrieil sccinid. Aiii;-. 13. 1N''4. Jane 
Clark. 

Walter Leslie Miller,'' smu of Waller S..'"' was born Ani;-. 18. lSf)0: 
married first. Jan. 2(\ ISSO. Lilly E. W\-ant. Imrn ]\larcli 
1. ISdl. .lied Jnne 27. 1SS.3. daughter nf Harvey and 
Charlotte \\ \ant. Children: 

Carrie T..' horn Dec. 14. ISSl. 

Walter'Scntt.' horn h'eh. 12, 18S3;died |une 23. 1X00. 

William L..' horn Ian. 24. 1SS4: died lune 2'?. 1SS4. 

Alfred r,./ horn June 14. 1XS3. 

Walter Leslie Miller" married second. Jan. 13. ISS'*. 
L.ertha J. Car-ill. horn Dec. 27. 1S(„S, d;iu-iiter of Wil- 
liam A. and Merinda Cari^rll. Children: 

Leslie C' horn Xov. ''. 1S')0. 

Marjorie A..' horn h'eh. 14. 1X04. 

Fred Alden Miller,'' son of Walter S..'" was horn lA-h. 2(<. 1X(.4: 
married Aul;'. 13. IXXX. .Mai'y L'. Thayer, hoi-n Aprd 3l I. 
1X67. died < )ct. Id. I'»ll4. (hiiiL^hter of Daxid an<l l^nim:! 
Tlunei'. L hildren : 

Kenneth T..' horn jmie 2. IXXO. 

Beatrice L..' horn May 7. 1X«)2. 

Glad\>.' horn .Sept. 21, IX'*.;. 

Wilbur F. Miller,' son of John.' \\;is horn in Lndlow. March 2t >. 
1X40: married M:irch 2o. lXo2. Julia Maria Runnels, horn 
.\pril ''_ 1X42. in (/anada. d:iUL;hter of John and .\lmira 
( Butterfield ) Runnels. Chihlren : 
John We-.le\-," l)orn Sept. 13. 1X(.4: died Dec. 3. lX(i3. 
Alaria Louise.'' horn Xo\. 24. IXoO; married Xo\. 17. IXXO. 
Dr. James Wilson Ilannuni. (See llaunum ( ien. ) 

ITlF, AlfXGKK h7\MII.V. 

Joseph Munger' was horn in llam])ton. Conn., in Jul\. 171'*. :ind 
dieil in I'aris. X. ^ .. in 1X0.-^. An old I'ecord fouuil at 
.Sprin,L;'field show ^ him to liax'e heeii ;i resident of Ludlow 
in 1734. lie married in 1747. lemim.a L\'on. .Sh^ :ind 
her infant son died in < )ct.. 17,"i4. lie joine(l the expedi- 
tion to Crown Point, and then returned to r>riml"ield. 
where he marrieil Xaomi Xeeillnim in l/fO. d.iUL;'hter of 
Cai)t. .\nthoii\- Xeedham. In 1 7X,i he returned to Lud 
low. In 17'I4 he leased his mill ])ri\ile^'e. :ind in l/Oo 



■iM) lllsTok^' ()l MDI.dW 

i-cni(i\cil t(i < iiK-id.i Limniy. X. \ .. witli his s(jn l\cuben. 
Chililrcn : Xatliaii."' Joseph,'' Reuben,-' and T'eiiey.-' 

Nathan Munger/ s.m nf jM^eph,' was Imni in 17.s'', in South 
lliainhelil, ami ihed in I'l ipenha^en, \' . \'., in ISl,'!. He 
lu'c.iiiie a l\i,'\ 1 iluiii iiiaix sulilier at 17 vears nf age. He 
Idcateil ni Lmlldw alniut 1 7S2 and li\eil there idl 1792, 
when he nimed to "Lhienpee rarish." a part nf Spring'- 
tield. Almnt INIIU he went tu < )neida Conntw X. Y., 
thence to Lewis (."ountw where he was one nf the orig- 
inal settlers of (7i i])enhagen. lie niariaed Louisa ilishop 
of South !'. i-inilield. (hildreii: 

Bet-'ev , ' 111 irn 17S,-i. 

l'oll>-."' l.orn 17S3. 

S\ 1 \ I'siei', 1 II u'n 1 Ji'^J . 

l\i )sw e'll, ' 1 II irn 1 7NS. 

Klijah.' l.orn 17'n. 

Joseph Munger,-' -mhi of Jose]ih.' was hoi-n ni South llrnnlielil in 
l/'iH and iln;d in I'aris. X. \'., in lS_\-i. lie was a Rev- 
olntioiiaiw soldier at the age of 17, lie w\a^ a licensed 
innholder ni Liullow m IN(il), \S\)\, and ISOj. lie niar- 
ned llann.ih l■"i^k. daughter of C'apt. A^a \'\^k of "L'ibk 
llill." South I'.riniheld. Thev had \? children. .\sa," 
their lirst child, was horn in (iranliN. .and the next two 
in South I'.ia'inlield. The IJ Imrii in Liidlow" were: 
\nel. ■ 111 irn 1 7NJ. 

( )li\-e.'- Iiorii 17S4. 

Stephen, ■ horn 1 7So, 

r'erle_\,' horn 1 7SS ; unwed to Uochester, .X. ^'. 

S_\l\ ester, ^ liorn 17'^ I. 

Salh-,' liorn 17'',r 

Phifeiia,' horn 17'H. 

-\nnis, ' 111 irn 1 7' '?. 

[i iseph, ■ 111 irn L~''7. 

Alausi 111, ' 111 irn 1 Si )] . 

L}-nian ' .and Liu.as.' twins, horu 1NU2. 

Asa Munger, son of jose]ih,-' nnwed from Ludlow to Herkimer, 
.X. \ ., thence to Aulmrn, X. \"., where lie died. 

Alanson Munger, son of |iise]ih,-' w.is Imrn in ISnl. Lie reuiii\ed 
to Xew ^ orl< st.ate and hecime master of chanceiw .and 



C.EXF.ALOC.II-S 431 

a juilt^e in Alailisun Cuimty; later rciiKiNcd to <'s\\e,ti'«; 
tlien to lios^a t_'(iunt\ . where lie held llie (ittice^ (if jn<lL;e, 
district attorney, and siirroi;'ate. 

Reuben Miinger,' sun of Tose|ih/ was horn in 17f>'' and died in 
1S4S. lie renio\ed to I'aris. N. \'., m I7''(i, l)eing one 
of its earl\- settlers. lie married in 17NS, Leirinda Cha- 
pin, horn 1770, died IS.-iJ. children horn in Lmllow : 

Xaonii,' horn |inie 1.^, 17''(). 

Joseph,' horn Aprd 17. 17'^'2. 

Jemima.' horn March l.s. 17''4. 

Jeremiah I ha]iin,' horn jiilv ill, 17''.^, 

Perley Munger." son of Jo^ejih.' was horn .\'o\. 11. 177,^. and died 
in Lh;intan(|na ('ount\', X. ^. lie was one of the first 
pliwsicians m l.ndlow. He seiwed as surgeon at Sachet 
Harbor in the W ai' of INIJ. He ni.irried Susanna hnller, 
born \\>rU 2\. 1 7N(). died .\]iril Ml IXd.^ daughter of 
FJisli,a and Rebecca (Waterman) h'uller. (See I'uller 
( ieii. ) ( 'liihlreii : 

Susan." b( irii in Ludlow . 

El\- h'uller.' lioni in Ludlow : dieil in Hanover. N. ^'.. Sej^t. 2.^, 
INdl. 

Pollw^ l)oru in ]>udl( i\\. 

Tiiic Stiii.m.w AlrxmiK h'A.Mii.\. 

Stillman Munger,' son of Josejili and llnldah (Siiuier) .Munger, 
was born in South I'liamtield, ban. 2(>, 17S.\ and dieil M,i\' 
22. bSMJ; iiiana'ed .March IJ. 1X()3. .Susannah Lane, horn 
May 22. 17X4. .bed Dec. M. ISo], daughter of Robert 
Lane. ( liihlren : 

Hiram.' born Sept. 27. IXOo. 

-Alfred Sipiier.' horn .M.iy 30, 1X0<). 

Caroline." born .M;i\- _'o. 1X11 ; mai'ried in bX20, .Sniiuier Cookw. 
( .See C ( II ikw ( ieii. ) 

Susan." boin .Sept. 14. 1X1.\ 

Sophronia." born June 17. 1X1 o. 

WilJiam.- Ijorn bm. 14. bXl'). 

Charles K..' born July 27. 1X20. 

Austin.' born ( )ct."3r. 1X22. 

Ihildah Ahira"' and Miriam Alniira." twins, born Se]it. ,\ 1X2.^. 

Lnc\- Mai'ia." horn Aul;'. 4. bX.-iO. 



iM ll|sH)k\ Ul 1. 1 DLoW 

Till-; M I'.Nsi.Nc. I'amilv. 

Michael Munsing' wa^ Imni April J'', INJl. m ( '.crniaiiy. lie was 
a iiK-nilier nf C'(im]ian\ I ), .v'tli l\CL;anient. Ala-.^. \ ulun- 
teers. lie marru'il in New Nurk Llt\. 1 )ec. 2\. 1S43, 
l*-li/aliclh Ann Swan, Imi-n in I n.Tnian\-. Sept. J'', 18J3. 
Children : 

Elizalieth Ann.-' li(.rn Sept. _"', 1S44. 

Carohne Alarw hiirn |an. 7. 1N47. 

Jaci.il).- Ill irn jnne ''. 1S,^( i. 

.Malilila -Martha." Ihumi Jnne 25. 1S33; married April 2.^. 1S77, 
l.ncien .\. l.Nnn. (See l.\Mn lien.) 

llenr\' Adam." lidrn .\pril lii. IS.^i.. 

Lieiiri;"e 1 )aniel." hum .March S, 1S?S. 

h'raidsdin Llenjannn," In im |une S, 1 Si lO. 

Charles h^llswairth."' Imrn Jan.''. ISd.i. 

Henry Adam Munsing,- -..n .if .Michael.' wa> luirn in Lndlnw, 
.\pril 1(1, IS.^d; m.irried Mav JH. 1SS2. Lillian Ida Brewer, 
Imrn .Ma_\' IS. lS(.ii, in Unidhead, W is., daughter uf Solo- 
nK.m B. and .\lnnra j.me ( < 'hN ) Brewer. (See I'.i'ewer 
( len. ) (7hil(lren : 

Carrie Jane.' Imrn .\prd 1''. ISS.i; married .Ma\ Id. l''ii(i, < .. C. 
A. Indler. l See lAdler ( .en. ) 

Riihert llenry.^ liurn April _',C 1NS4. 

knliy Lilhan.'' In.rn M.irch .\ ISS'i. 

Tin-: .\.\sM l''.\Mii.\'. 

Thomas Nash,' the hr^t .ince^tur m thi- cnnntrv. lived in Xew 
I laxen. L'liiin., anil ilied .May 12. Id.^S. I I e W"a> admitted 
til the (.'reneral (Amrt nf .Xew lla\en. Sept. 1. Iddn. lie 
m.arried .M;ii-ger\ Baker nf I I ert --fi inBhire. lingland. w hei 
died I'eh. 11. In'i.^. daughter nf .Xiclmlas Baker. t.dnl- 
dreii : MarN." Inhn.'" Sarah.-' Insepli.-' Idniniln- (Imrn 
\i>2(>). ' ' 

Timothy Nash,- ^ni nf Thiimas.' w,as Imrn m liiJd, m Le\-den. 
Iliilland, and died .March 1 ,\ Id''''. lie Ined m Il:idle\. 
.Mass., and represented ilie town at the ( leiieral Cnnrt 
frdni ld''0 td ld*'5. He m.arried Rehekah Stnne. daugh- 
ter lit' l\e\-. ."^.amuel .Sluue nf llartfnrd. Cnnn. Slie died 
in .\]iril. 17nd. ( ■hildreii : 
Rehekah." Imrn M.irch 1_', ld.^7. 



C.ENKALOGIES 433 

Samuel. " brn-n I'cl). 3. I'l.iQ. 
Thomas." liorii l()'il. 
Joseph.' liorn Jan. 17 . l(i()3. 
Timothy," born I'id.T. 
John," born Ausj, 21. \u(u . 
Samuel." born June 1". 1669. 
Hope." born Nov. 26. I(i70. 
Ebenezer." born Oct. 1'?. 1673. 
Daniel." l)orn l67(i. 
Ei)hraim." born loS2. 
Marv.= 

Ephraim Nash," son df Tiiuothv." was burn in Hadlev in 1682 
ami ilicil Xi>\. ''. 17.t''. He serxed as an ensitjn. He 
luaiTieil |(ianna Sniitli. born in SdUtli Hacllev in l<'iS6. 
I laughter (if |)caciin jdlm Snutli. C'liililren; 

Tinicithy.' born Jan. 2(i. 17m7. 

I'.phraim.' burn Ian. Id. 1716. 

A.an.n.' born b'eb. 2.\ 1712. 

b >anna.' 1 h irn JuIn' 4. 171 .■^. 

Joanna,^ l)orn Aul;'. 2X. 1716. 

"Martin.Mjorn Tan'. l'>, 1718. 

Eleazer.' l)orn b\d). 10. 1720. 

Elislia.' born Oct. S, 1720. 

Elisha Nash.' >(in of E])hraim." was born in (iranby. (")ct. S. 1720; 
niarrieil Eois I'rost. who died in No\-., 1820. C'liildren : 
Samuel.' born I'cli. 1. 17oO. 
Rebecca." born Xo\-. 7. 17o2. 
Lois." born Jan. l.i. 17o,i. 
b:iisha.''' born Sei)l. 1 1. 1766. 
Justin." born April 2.^. 17o8. 
Adonijah." born March 1. 1770. 
Dorcas.'' born Feb. 18, 1772. 
Simeon." liorn Se|)t. 8. 1776. 

Elisha Nash," son of Elisha,* was born Sept. 11, 1766. in Granby; 

married Elizabeth Ludlen or T^udocn (jf WilbamsburL;". 

She died Xo\ . 24. 18,^0. Children: 
Albin.'' born Auq". 20. 1703. 
Elisha,'' born Oct. 2. 1706. 
Lois.'' born Sept. 1 1. 1 7o8. 
Lewis.'' born l'"eb. 7. ISO]. 



4.U 111S'^()K^■ OK MDI.OW 

Betsev L,," Ixmi Fel). 2N, 1803. 

Sally.'' 

Joseph.'' lioni Se])t. 2. 1S(16. 

"Dorcas.'' born June 12, INlli). 

Lewis Nash," ^m xi I'.lisha,' wa^ Imm in Derby. \'t., I'cli. 7. ISOl, 
anil (lieil in bcli., 1X71; marricil tirst. Jan. In, ISJo, in 
(iuilfunl, \'t.. .\lan;i I'.lwell, Ix.rn Xhn. 1.^. 1X1)4. in 
Sliaft^liiiry. \'t.. .ami (Hdl Scjit. 2.^. 1X45. CliiMren ; 

I Icnrv.' 1)1 >rn -Vu--. Jo. 1 X_'o. 

I.ncinda K..' Inirn .Vpril lo, 1X2S. 

H.arriet .\..' 1m. rn Jan. o. 1X2''. 

.Ml.ni." b(irn Sept. "in. IX.il. 

Charles W..' burn March .^ IX.^.i. 

Liniisa M..' l>iirn .Ma\- 21. IX.x^. 

.Mai-y J..' burn March 1.^. IX.^7. 

James L..' burn lune MK IX.V. 

i'rances .\..' burn June l.\ 1X41. 

P.etsey A..' born .\]inl 2o, lX4,x 

Lewis .\a>li" ni.irrieil secuml. Mav H), 1X4X. Cyntliia 
Bennett; anil tliinl. ."^ejjt. .^, 1X.57, Susan l-]:it(in. L'hihL 

W ills- 'W: b.irn Julv 2,\ IX.^X. 

Charles W. Nash,' smi nf Lewis." was burn in Lmllnw. March .S, 
IXo,-). lie w";i> .a \iihinleer ni tlie inf.antiw ami ^erx'eil 
fi'iim lXo2 tci IXo,^ in the ('nil \\';ir a^ a member of 
l'(impan\' 1'. .vtli M;iv~.. l\eL;iiiient. lie manaeil m 
Dmlliiw". Ma\' b '. IX.^.^. I'laia-^^a .\nn Smitli. Ixirn .Inly 
2(1. lX.i7. .lied .\iiril 2'». l'H)o. .lan-hter of M;irtin and 
.\biL;"ad (Abliex) Smith. (See Smith ( ien. ) (.Children: 
Idella (.'..^ b.irn .\pril 2(1. IX.M,. 
•raiddm \\7.^ b..rn Inlv 1. IXoi). 
..lella M.." iHM-n I'eb. ''. 1 Xo.v 
diaides ( )Iiver l'..." bui-n Jnly 1. IXo.^. 
i.evi L..^ b(irn 1 )ec. MK 1X71". 
dn.a S.," born I'eb, 14, 1X7(.. 
I'.erth;! !...' born Julv 22. IXXn. 

Franklin W. Nash.^ son of (diaries W"..' wa> Ixirn in Ludlow, Jnly 
1. IXod; manaed |ul\- .\ bXX4. .\i;nes La\er\-. boiai M:n'ch 
1(1. lXO(.l. in W'aterbnrw (.'oun.. d,an.L;'htei- of Jame< and 
Kli/'abeth i I'.ampbell ) L.axeiw. Cliildren : 

Ixlobert I-'.." born Vjird 2". IXX.^ 

i'.li/.abeth C' born Sci't. .s, IXXr,. 



c.km;al()(,ii-:s 4,35 

A daii,i;lner;' born March Id. 1889. 
Clara 1.: l)orn Au-. 2, 1<S^'3. 
Gladvs L./' born [an. 12. lyx.. 
Mildred L.: Ixirn" April 30, VJ02. 

TnK JdEi. Xasti Family. 

Joel Nash,'' sun of Tininthv Xasli,' \-.>i\.. of Ellin.yton, Conn., was 
l)iirii juiu- 1'', 1731, in Li mgnieadow. He eventually 
removed tn Ludlow ,ind died there Dec. 19. 1797. He 
married tfrst. [tuie 11, 17.^4. Zer\'iah Ladd, born Alarch 
2<), 1730. (lied Sept. 2S. 17(iS. Children: 

Joel," born Mav 3, 173.3; settled in Copenhagen, X. V, 

Elizabeth,'' born .March 11, 17."i7; married Samuel l*"rost. 

Eleazer,'' born Xo\'. 2N, 173'C died Aug. IS, 1777. He joined 
the l\e\dlutionar\- fmces ;it Vovi Montgiimerv, X. Y., 
where he died. 

Stephen." born April 13, 17(i2: died ( )ct. 22. \77(>. 

Timothy," born March 1''. 17(i4 ; .bed July 23, 1N47. 

Joel Xash' married second, March M\ \7<t^>. Sarah I'aulk, 
born Jan. 31. 1733, died in ISlOor 1N17. Children: 

Aaron," born Oct. 12, 1770; died < )ct. S, 177o. 

Samuel," born M:i\' 1, 1774; died \'oung. 

Abner,'' boin Aug. 2'', 177Ij; died ^-oung. 

Timothy Nash," son (if |oel,' was born March 1'', 17fi4, and died 
in Ludlow, lul\- 23. 1S47. He wa> noted for his sing- 
ing, and serxed the t(i\\ii as selectman. He m.irried 
March 4. 1790, Catherine Keves, born luiie '», 177(1, died 
Dec. 11. 1(S32. Children: 

Julius.' born March 13, 17''1; settled in Ludlow; died in W'il- 
braham. 

iM-ancis,' iK.irn Se|>t. 2.^. 17''3: died Dec. 13. 1X30. 

Asahel,' born Aug. Id, INOl ; died Mny <>. 1X72. 

Asahel Nash,' son of Tiniotln," was born in T^udliw\, Aug. Id. 
1(S01, and (lied Ma\- d, 1S72; married March 31, 1S33, 
Samantha Robinson, born in .Springt'ield, W-dv 24. 1S03, 
died Dec. 2, 1S70, daughter of I^ewis and Rebecca ( Liart- 
lett ) Robinson. Children : 
Timothy S.,' born March 13, lX3d; died Sept. IS, 1S42, 
Romana A.,' born |ulv 27. 1S37: died Mav 22. IH97. 
Caroline A., M.orn'Dec. 22, 1S3S. 



iMi iiisroin oi' i.i Di.ow 

l'"raiicis Austin,'" Ikhii March 4. 1X4,-!; dieil Jan. ,■>. l''()3. 
(Icor-iana S..' burn ( )ct. _'n, 1.S43; (IrmI Oct. 13, 1X7''. 

Caroline A. Nash," ilaiiL^lUcr of .\salicl.' was lium in l.iuUow. 
\)l-c. 22. IS.iS; inarricil X^v. 22. 1S5'». .Mdiinic Keith, 
h(irn in (iran1i\. .Mai-ch 2X, 1S,^3. Ail'i|itcil clnhl : 
Alice I'.ertha." horn .May ID, 1X71 ; .licl .\u-. 21, 1X'>4: niarricl 
lames 1 ,er( i\ .^nni mils. 

Francis Austin Nash,^ sun nf .\saheh' was Imrn in I-ikUow. March 

4, 1X4, \ .nil] ilieij Jan. ,■>, l''ILi; nialTied linnL^eiie H, 

Siiuonds (if 1 ,1 m^meaili i\\ , (l;uii;liler df ( )i'\ille .^nnnnils. 

L'hililren : 

Miirence S.,'' Ixini M.ai'ch 31, 1X7(1; niarrieil ni IX'^.s ||cni"\- S. 

M.mmIv. 

KayinMud .\. I'.." h.irn .\la\ '', 1X72. 

I'.ernice S.," burn Jiil\' 27. 1X7.'5; died June 2tl, l'MI,3; married 

in IX' '.\ Herbert L. .Miller. (See Miller (ien.) 
( ieorL;'e S.,'' Inirn IXXl. 

Raymond A. P. Nash,' son nf l'"rancis .Vustni,^ was bi.rn .\biy ^*. 
1X72; married (.d:ir:i .S|ir;iL;ne i)f Priwidence, U. I. <^diil- 
dren : 
(diaries R..'" br,rn 1X')7: died l'K)0. 
Ihirwld .\.,"' l:)Lirn l''()2. 

George S. Nash," son of li-;mcis .\iistin,' was liorn m IXXl; mar- 
ried in l''id. iiene\ie\e M. l'n\\-. Idiildren: 
Mildred.'" liMrn I'HJ.^. 
Kichar.l.'" born l''()7. 

Til r: ( )i,i>s b' AMiLV. 
ddie \niericaii lir.ancli of iliis f;inii]y is traced fnnii: 
William Wold or Old. of .'^iimnton. l-'n-land (1322). m;n-rieil 

I'di/alietll Rytoii. 
Richard Old, of Sherborne. (■oiini\ of 1 )orset. iMi-Iaml, niarrieil 

.\L;nes Coiirtiie\' ; died in ]?i'i>. 
Bartholomew Old, of Sherl)orne. iMiL^land. m.arried .Mar-;iret 

( diiircliill, a L^reat aunt of the L;rand I )nke of Marb 

boroii.':;ii : died in 13''4. 
William Old, of Sherliorne, l-'n-liLinl. liorii in 13''2, married 

I'.li/abetli < '.reensniilli. 



GENEALOC.IF.S 437 

John Olde, Ixini in l('il5, in Sherhnrne. lui.^land, died at Hillficld 
in IdSj; niaiTied (latliorest. 

Robert nv Robard ( Ould ) Old,' the founder of the (Jlds family in 
America, was liorn in 1(i4.t and died Jan. Id. 1727 or 
1728. "Dr. Rohert < )ld" came tn America in ](>(>^> and 
.settled at Windsor, Conn. He was one of the tirst five 
])roprietors of Sutfield. Conn. He married tii"st. in H)09, 
Snsannah Hanfcird. She died Jan. (.), IdiSS. Children: 

Robert.-' horn Oct. '', U>7l). 

Jonathan.^ born Dec. 24. ir,72: died Dec. 19. ir)9r,. 

Mindwell." born Fel). 4. 1074; the tirst white child bom in 
Suffield. Conn. 

Hanford." born ]\Iarch 24. l()77:died March l.\ 1765. 

William.' born Feb. 7. Ifi7'); died .\n-. 24. lONO. 

William.- born Aug-. 23. l(.Si); ,lied Sept. 21, 1749. 

El)enezer.= born Dec. 23. loS2; died Dec. 30, 1()88. 

Susannah.- born Oct. 31. 1683. 

Roljert Old' married second, A|)ril 1. 1680, Dorothy 
Granger, born Feb. 17, 160.^, Children: 

John,-' born Jan. 11. 16,0]. 

Ebenezer.'- l)orn Jan. 23. U)92 or l'i93. 

Tonatlian," died Dec. 10, 1(,96. 

Josiah,- l)orn March 4. ](<'>'?: died Dec. 28. 1712. 

Jonathan.-' born June 8. looS. 

Xathan.- born Marcli 2. 17(12. 

Joseph.'" l)orn beb. 3. 1704. 

Robert" and b"iathan" liad lamls allotted them in Spring- 
field, west of the ri\er, in 1726. 

Robert Olds," son of Robert.' was born ( )ct. '*. lo70; married Jan. 
28. I(i07, l<:iiz:il,eth Land). Children: 
|onathan.' born Xo\. 30. I007. 
Elizabeth.^^ born March l'». I0O9. 
Roliert.' l)oi-n |nne O, 1701. 
Daniel.' born July 10. 17o3. 
Benoni.'' born i'>b. 28, 1706. 
Merci,-' born Xov, 2'), 1707. 
.\ child,'^ born .Xn,-. 18. 1710. 
Joshua.' born (k't. 3, 171.^. 

Jonathan Olds,' sun of R(-ibert.'- was born in S]irin.iL;field. Xo\-. 30, 
lo07; married b'eb. 18. 1720, Martha Wri.o'ht. Children: 
Marth;i.' boni Dec. 12. 1720; ,lied Dec. 12. 1720. 



4,>8 msToin' ()| M mow 

Martha,' liorn April 1, ]722. 
Lurana,' liurn .\]n-il JS. 1 7J4. 
Idiiathan.' Ikikii ( )ct. 1'', 172(<. 
ZchuliMl/ \nn-u All-. 1,\ 17JS; ,lic,I 1730. 
C'( nil I'l irt.' horn |an. 1. h^oiliir L'.-il. 
[,iici. ' 1 M i)-n Innc -\\ 1 / .vv 

Jonathan Olds,' -mi of hmathan."' wa- hnrn ( )ct. 1'', 172'i. ami 

(hcl in 177" Ml- 17SII; niarrieil .Xu.-. 15. 174'', Hannah 

JtiiK--. I'hililfLMi : 
[faniiah,' Imni .\'<i\. Ji I 17.^(1; (licl 177,^; niarrieil .a W'in-luw. a 

|ii( iiicei' ill Xcw \ I irk. 
Jcinathan," hi iMi l-\-li. lii, 17.^,\ in r.riinrieM : ihcil Aul;". 22. 1773. 
Tn>tnn,-' Ixnai .\ii-. 1'', 17,^4: died .\]n-il J(., ISl'l. 
Sanuicl,' linrn I 'cl'. (<. 173<i. in Ware: ilicil 1S34. 
Eiidch.' hiirn ( )ct. ,\ 173''. 

Ltirana.' linni Jan. in, 17(iJ; ilicd Xn\ . .\ 1N3,\ 
AsLMiath.' hiirn Sejit. -,\ 17()4: iii;irricil hmathan Li inih.aril. 

( Sei.- Lcinih.aial ( ii-n. ) 
Tir/ali,'' iMirn Ma\- 11. ]7(i7; dioil A]iril 13, 1S,V). Slie was the 

lu-riiinc (if the hall.ul, ".Xirk ,ani| Tarzw" 
l)a\iik'" liiirn .Marcli ,\ 1771 : died Sejit. 23. ISlO; married Sally 

ddii irntfiii. 

Justun Olds,'' -nil lit Jonathan.' wa- hnrn .Xni;'. \<'<. 1734. and died 
\]iril 2(\ ISl''. lie wa- the tir-t permanent -ettler in 
.\F(in-iin. lie ni,iri-ied |iine 3, 1773. Mehetahle llixon. 
( hildreii : 

jMn;itli;iii." Inirii X(i\-. 1. I 7SI i : died jnl_\^ (>. 1S42. 

Mehetahle," Imrn Sept. 13, 1 7XJ. 

Sn-anna.'' Imrn Aii^'. '', 17S,t. 

Tate," li(irn Se]it. .'^^y 1 7"l i. 

.\m.anda." Imrn I'eh. 14, 1S(H"I: died 1S33. 

Xearly all their descendant- left Massachusetts. 

Samuel Olds,'' sun nf Jnn.ith.in.' w.i- li.irn liec. (<. \7?(>. ami died 
aliiint lS."i4; m.arried \mi\ hanitds. Children: 

Ruth." li.irn Jnl\- 27. 177'': ihed .\la\- 3. 1S33. 

Anna.'' married .Varim Wright. 

ivellhen." h.irn 17Xii: died X(i\. 2]. ]Si>2. 

Nath.an." hdrn Sept. 12. 17"1 : died An-'. S. 1N(.4. 

T'lilK,'' luai'rieil Raiisdin I'mik. Tliev were ]iiiineers nf Ohio. 



GENKAI.OCIKS 4,?') 

Sally.'' iiiai-rie<l liluct Buttnn. 
Hannah.'' niarricil |)a\i(l Daniels. 

Ruth Olds," ilau;;liti.T ni Sanuicl.'' was horn Jul\- 27. 177'', and 
died Ma\- 5, IS.t.^; married .\Ia\ .^, 17''5. (ici)rL;c AliKjrs. 
Children : 

Mehetahlc.' burn Alay _"', 17''7; iUlmI May 2?. 1S31: married 
l\e\-. Ephraini Scott. 

Electa.' lii>ni June 22. 17'*'': died .\ul;'. .^. ISjd; married Idiia- 
llian A\'aid. 

( )rlaiidn.^ iH.rn .March 14. ISill ; ,lied July M. 1S3'». 

Asenath.' Ixirn .Ma\' M. INdi: died Xow 27. 1S47; mai'ried Saul 
Wade. 

Geor-e," hc.ru Mav ,\ ISO.^; died ( )ct. 17. 1X20. 

Lvdia,' Ixirn Mav 13. 1S()7: died luh '', 1N41 : married a Mv. 
Ahlen. 

Phcehe.MH.rn .March 15, ISO'; died i,i I'd,., lS3il. 

Ruth Eliza])eth,' liorn July 17. ISll ; died I'eh. 13, 1X45; mar- 
ried Rucli)]]ihus ("(in\'ei"sc. 

( )r]ilia Katheriue,' 1m. ru X(.\. 3ll, 1S13; died May 2. 1S''(.; mar- 
ried h'dwin Lc.ndiard Tui.per. 

Julia .\..' l.nrn l-eh. 27. 1X17; die.l Dec. 21, IXIS. 

James G.,' 1m. rn Jan. 7. 1X20: die-l Dec. 24, IXXX. 

Juliaett.' h..rn Aia\- '', 1X22; died Ju1\ IX. 1X(.'I; married .\din 
\\ hitne\-. 

Reuben Olds," si.n c.f S;imuel.'' was hoim in 17X(. and died Ni>\-. 21, 
1X(.2; married tirst, I'l.llv Hayden. win. dieil July 20, 
1X31. C'hildi'en : Marw' Da\-id,' .lud l'ar(.line,' wIid 
married ;l Mr. h'uller (.f Lndlnw. and their children were 
.Vustin."" Charles,'' Josephine,'' wdio m.arried ^Marshall 
AA'rig'lit. and Ellen." whii married Hiram l^aid<s. Reuhen 
('Ids'' married second, Ch.arh.tte I'arM.ns, who died leav- 
ini;' a son, I'dijah Caswell.' lie m.arried tliiial, T^ollv 
Rrown. wh(. died March 2.^. lX.s7, leaxini.;' a son, John.' 
He married fourth, Piets\- luitoii. 

Nathan Olds," son of Samuel,^' was 1m. rn Sept. 12, 17''1, and died 
in H(.l\oke. Aug'. 8, IXC.d; m.arried Ihinuah W riL;'ht, born 
Alay ]'?. 17"2, died Oct. 1. IXXl. Children: 

Rebekah.' iM.rn Dec. 2':^. 1X14; died June 14. 1X7X; married 
William Hnbbanl Lleebe. (.See P.eebe Gen.) 

Hannah." born March 1'', IXK'.; married .\lan^(.u Poole. Chil- 
dren ; 



44(1 I11ST()K^■ OI- MDIOW, 

lUirlin M./ marricil Ida (irav. 

('ari ilinf." iiiarncil Auliuni I'. Capen. 
( )ria,' li.irn Xnv. 11, 1X17; died .\u-\ IJ. IXIS. 
Kul)y.' licji'ii .\ii\. '». ISl'': mai-i'icd j(isc]ili X. llciidnck. 
(Jra,' liiii'ii March 1~ . 1X21 ; married llirani 1 )ank^. 
Eiiocli.' hnrn April 11. ISiJ; died Jan. lu. 1S'»W; married Uachel 
r>ariies. L hildrcn : 

I-alw in.^ 

Lharlcs Sumiu-r/ mari'icd ("arric W lute. 
_\iiiia," ])iirn June 7. 1N23; died ( )ct. 2X. I'KId; married in Xov., 

lS4(i. .\iarcns Daniels. 
Maria.' iH.rn June .\ 1 Si' i : died ( )ct. 3. 1S5J. 
Jcinatlian.' licirn .\n,L;". 13. 1S3J. 

Jonathan Olds,' sun i>f Xatlian,'' was luirn .\iil;. 1 3. 1X32: m.irrieil 
.^arah W \inan. Children : 
lliram luii^eiie.^ Imrn Xnv. 4. 1X3.^; died T'd''; married llattie 

!■ urr( iw. 
Ansiin Jdiiathan." liurn ( )et. ol, lXo3; married m Aul;.. 1896, 

Sarah heiitnn. 
Lena Maria," lidrn .Vii.l;'. 12, 1X73: married < )ct, X. ]X')3, (di;irles 
Herbert I'alkins, Child: 
'rh_\-r;i \"i\yaii," lidrn Jiil\- 13, I'llKi. 

Hannah Olds,'' dan- liter of Samuel.'' marrieil |)a\'iil I ):iniel5. 
( hildreii : 
Laiirii.' m;irried Mitchel Coris, 
M:ii-ci:i.' married .X:itlian .\. Ihirris. (See Harris ('ieii. ) 

Enoch Olds,' sdn i.f Jonatliaii.' was luirn < )ct. 3. 173": iiKirried 
lii'st, l',itt\ \\'riL.;ht: m;irrieil seccnid. lumice Hatch. Chil- 
dren : 
Da\id.'' married S;ill\' TliDnUi m. 
Aziihah.'' married Ldis Hooerin'. 
Aarnn." 

Cyrils.'' m.arrieil Kesiah Hdlhidok. 
Twd dllier children'' died \TinnL;". 

Aaron Olds," son of khidch.' married first, Melinda Ta\ddr: mar- 
ried seciind, l,;iiir:i SkiniU'r. C'liildreii : 
hamice,' married j( iseph \\ ihler. 
I-".mily.' 
Maiw,' ni:irried lAaam Xichdls. 



gem:alu('.iks 441 

Leonard.' married Pluebe Jane Hadley. 
James Monroe,' married Katie K}'an. 
"David/ 

David Olds,' sun of Aanm," married Mai-\' I'ndcrw ood. Child: 
Minnie I'ltta." horn April 12. lS(i4; married Sejit. 21, 1886. 
Alfred Kinsle\- I'aine, horn ( )cl. 14, 1S55. (.See Paine 
Gen.) 

Lurana Olds,'' dauL^hter <if Jnnathan.' was horn Jan. 10, 17o2, and 
died Xiiw .-1. 18.^3: married Asa Daniels. Children: 
Asa.'' m.arried Aznhah L'nwles. 
L\-dia.'' 1h irn 1 )ee. I?. 1788; died I'el). (>. 187(i; married Jcinatlian 

i,om])ard. (.See Londiard ( ien. ) 
r)a\"id.'' married Hannah ( )]ds. 
Roxana.'' married hrancis Mm-^an. 
Justin." 

Justin Daniels," xm nt Lurana < >hL.' married Prudence Shaw, 
born Se])t. 14, 1794. Children: 
Lodica.' born May 2(>. 1821 ; marrie.l May '). 183<). Ariel C. 

Keith. 
]\larcus,' born Jan. 12, 1824; man-ied in Xo\-., 1840, Anna ( )lds. 

d^HE P,\IXK F.\MII.V. 

David Paine' was l;)orn in Braintree in 1737 and died in 1807. He 
was a soldier in the l\e\olutionar\- War. lie married 

.Abigail .born 1748. die<l 1834. Chililren : Lenniel,' 

Jonath.an." 

Jonathan Paine," son of l)a\id,' was Ixjrn in Ludlow. Jan. .t. 1784. 

and died .Vpril 2.\ 1872; married Sallv Harden, born 

Aus'. 4. 17'M. died Xov. 2^, 1807, daugditer of Moses 

1 Ia\'den. L hildreu : 
Caroline.'' born March 1(). 1813. 
Louisa.'' born March 2, 1813: m;irried CharlcN .\lden. (See 

.\lden ( ien. ) 
l)a\id l\insle\-.' born Mav 2. 1817. 
Chester," born March 1.3,' 181'). 
Albert," born Sept. 27. 1821. 
Fdvira." born Mav 2o. 1823. 
Sally E.," l.<irn Au.l;-. VK 1827. 
Harriet X.," born Sept. 20, 1830. 
Caroline," born July 13. 1833. 



442 111ST(:)R^■ Ol- I.IDLOW" 

David Kinsley Paine,' mmi df |(in:itlian,- wa^ Imrn in Liidlnw, 
May 2. 1S17, ami ilicl Dec. \(>. 1XS(,. He >crve.l llie 
liiwn as a^SL'sScir. jumr, and liiL;li\\a\' ^urxcx'or. Me 
niarricil May 1. 1S41, Maia-ia Asenatli l-'nllcr. Imm Aug. 
24. 1SJ3. ilu'.l Ajii-il 13. T'lK,, dau.i^litcr ..f j.ilni and Theo- 
dosia ( Ca]icii I I-'u11lt. (Sec I'Ailicr lien.) (/lidilrcn : 

Henry Advert.' l)iii-n April 1. 1S4(.. 

Alice Augusta.' Inirn 1 )ec. \2. IS.^ii; married Alfred S. I'utnam. 
( See I'utnaiu < len. ) 

Herliert XewtdU.' Ixirn ( )ct. 12. IS.^2. 

.\lfred Kindle}-.' Imrn < >ct. 14. lS.=i.^ 

Araliell ■rhe.id..si;i.' bdrn Dec. .^ INhl. 

Alfred Kinsley Paine,' -M.n of l)a\id Kinsley.' \va■^ liorn in Lud- 
liiw. I )ci. 14. lS,->,-i. I U- served the tdwn as iniai]- and 
lire w.ai'den. He married. Sept. 21. 1 XSd, Minnie luta 
( dds, 1m. rn \pril IJ. 1N(,4. in I'elham. daughter of David 
M. and Mar\- .M . i L'nderw . h id ) ( )lds. i See ( )lds ("".en. ) 
( Inldren : 

l\al]ih 1 )a\ id.'- li.irn I )ec. 17, INXS, 

lu'uest .Xdinnan. ' 111 irn |une2'', 1 S' M , 

L(:>ra M.arcia," lidrn luK" 27. IS'Lv 

Herman I liester. ' 1 n .lai |une 11. IN'is. 

( )li\-e Jessie.' l.nrn .M.iv" 111. IS'iJ. 

Walter I'.rwin.'' Ikumi Sept. 2N. 1S'I'». 

.Mice S_\ l\-ia.'' l.nrn ( )ct. in, l'»(il. 

.Mdton Knisle)."' ln.rn Jmie 22. rM)4. 

Mi.rris Sl.anlev.'' Imrn l-'el.. 7. I'MN. 



d'lll- P.VkSdX.s 1".\.MII-V. 

Elisha Taylor Parsons,- sdu df l''.lisha' anil l.duisa ((Ileasdu) 
r.ii'si.ns i.f I'jilield. L'l.nn.. was lidiai .\]iril 1. ISD.s. jmJ 
died .March 12. 1S'>3. He w.as educated in the schdols 
df Hartfi.rd .and .Suttielil. I'dim. lie taught schdn] se\-- 
eral terms .ami came td Lmllriw as a teacher: married 
.and settled m the western |.art r.f the tnwn. He seiwed 
the tdwai as asscsM.r. nii.der.ator c.f town meetings, ami 
twd terms in the Legislatui'e. He w.as deacnn m the 
( iingregational Clun-ch fur aliciut 3il \ears. He married 
Al.nl 2'». 1S2'I. Hannah D.inldrth Ihaides, hiirn Jmie 27, 
lNn7, died Jan. 27. 1N74, daughter i.f D.anfdrth and Inde- 
jiendence (I'.di.th) (.di.aides. Children: 



GENKAL.OC.IKS 44.? 

Sarah Klizalicth/' Ixirn March 21. \i<M); married Oct. JS. 1S32, 

llenr\- S.j( mcs. (See Jdiu'S (ieii.) 
Xanc\- Maria." 1m, rn |an. 2(1, lSo2: died |une d. 1S45. 
Charles Danforth.' iHirn July 24, 1X34: d'ied Ano-. 21. IS.U. 
Infant daughter,' liorn and <lied 1 )ec. (>. 1S37. 
Henrietta Danforth," horn Xov. 24, 1S4(J. 
Julia Tax'lor,' horn July 2, 1S43. 

Henrietta Danforth Parsons,'' daughter of h'li.^^h.a 'ra\liir,' was 
born Xnv. 24, 1X40: niarrie.l May 'K ISo'), \\iniani C. 
Howell. Chihlren : 

Elizaheth Maria.' horn h'el). 17. 1N72. 

l\ohert I'arsons.' liorn Sept. 2X, 1S73. 

Julia Taylor Parsons,' ilaughter of FJisha TaNlor," was horn July 
2. 1S43; ni.irried .Se]it. 3. 1S72, Sumner 11. Ihidhsh. He 
died May 17, 1S04. 

The Pekham F.\>rii,v. 

John Perham' was horn in Dracut. He mai'ried Sarah M(_)ore, 
who was horn on the journe\' to America. 

John Perham,"' son nf JdIiu,' was Ixirn m .Manchester, X. H., Feb. 
2(). 1771. and died Jan. .\ IS.^S; married lumice Kichard- 
son. h(irn .Vpril '^, 1773, in Litchlield. X. H., died April 
1, IN.^.^, daughter of Idsi.ah lvich,ii-ds(in. Thew hail eight 
chihlren, three of whom died of spotted fe\er when 
young. 

Franklin Perham," son of John.'"' was horn in .Xcwoi'th, X. H., 
.\ug. 20, 1S(I7, amfdied .\]ird HI, 1S'»(); marrie.l in I.on- 
donderrw X. 11.. in h'eh., 1X37, .Margaret I )ick"e\-. horn 
IMaA" .">, 1X13, died June 17, IX'^'.t, dau.ghter of John and 
[Margaret ( \\ oodhurn ) Dickey. They had eight chil- 
dren, four of whom grew up. 

Leavitt Perham,^ son of F'ranklin,' was horn in .\cworth, X. H., 
Xo\-. 11, 1X4X. He w.as ])ostniaster in Fudlow Center 
for l*-^ years. He married TV^c, 2.\ 1XX4. Laura l-dlen 
Stoughton. horn April I'l, 1X50, in Weatherstield, Vt., 
daughter of John V. and Laura (Hull) Stou,ghton. (See 
Stoughton Gen.) Child: 
John iM-anklin,'' horn ( )ct. 12, IXXS. 



444 111S1()K\- (iK I.TDlOW 

The I'lKi-: ]-'.\mii.v. 

Jonas Pike' \\a^ Inu-n in Sturliridi^c. Marcli 14, 1S15. ami ilicd in 
1 SNd. lie was a stai;\' (Irix'cr fiaun Siirin^ficld In W'est- 
licld and t(i I'alnicT. lie married March 7. IS.iS, Eunice 
rriiice. Inn-n An- 13. IXIX, died 1S')5. CJiildren : 

jane -\.r ]n>vu An-. 2' ^ 1S4(). 

Richard,-' born .\n,L;. JS. 1S41. 

Ricliard." Imrn Ian. 14, 1S43. 

M.arv \,.- l.orn Seiit. .\ IS44. 

( )]i\e S..-' horn Ma\- 17. lS4r,. 

Lillian l'"l\ira."' lunai S(.'|it. 2'i. 1 X4S : married Jan. 3. lS7lt. l.ames 
.M. W liite. ( .^ee Wdnte Cvu.) 

Areiiline K..- Inirn Maich 1. IS.^I. 

Flory E..- born Sept. ID, lS5(i. 

The P(itti:r F.\>rTr.v. 

Edward T. Potter,' scni nf bisi.ah' and < )live ( .\ckernian ) Potter, 
w.is Ixirn .Sept. 2(i. 1S4_!, in ."^onthbridi^'C. lie m()\-ed 
from I'almer to Ludlow in 1 SS.S. At the lirst call for 
\dlnnteers for the Li\il W'.ar. he enli'^ted and ser\'ed 
lhi-oUL;liout. for three \'ears as a mend)er of the d'enth 
M.iss. Regiment, Company E, later in the .•i7th, ('oin- 
)i.in\' 1\, and 2("ltli Ren'iment, Com])an\- K. lie m.irried 
first, in i\la^^ ISd'i. Mar\' A. .Seaxer of I'almer. born lune 
'I ]N,i(i. died -Xpril 1 ,\ IS84. dan^'hter of John and Ade- 
laide (Mint) Se.a\er: married second. ^fa\- 2(K IS.^s.t, 
Isabel llenrietba Seaide of Sonthampton, daut;diter of 
."^tephen E. .and lleni-iett.i (Bliss) Searle. Children: 

Carl 1 Inward." born 1NS7. 

Hazle P.elle.^ born IS'X). 

Ceorqe T\a\niond. born 1S''3. 

Helen AnL^usl.a.' born IS'if,. 

TI[I^ PriXAM Family. 

The name Putnam w.as oi'i^inalh- Pnttenhami ':" ) . The fam- 
il\' is (if Welsh descent. 

Nicholas Pvitnam' w.is the first one recorded. 

John Putnam- was the son of Xichol.is.' 

George Putnam'-' was the son of Xicholas.' 

John Putnam,' the son of ("ieori.;'e.-' was b( irn in I.^Tid. 



GENEALOGIES 445 

John Putnam,' son of John.' wa^ liom in 13S3. lie came to Amer- 
ica in l(i34 from Uerne, Buckinghamshire, linghmd, with 
three sons, Thomas,'" Xalhanieh' and Joiin.'' The}' set- 
tled in L)an\ers, formerly a part of Salem. 

Thomas Putnam, .son of Jolni.' hved in Salem, lie had two 
son> and f(.iur daughters. His two S(_ins were 'Ihonias'' 
and Edward.'' 

Thomas Putnam,'' s(.)n of Thomas,' had a son Joseph,' who was 
the father (if (ien. Israel I'utnam,^ senioi" major general 
of the :irmies of the United States of America, born 
Jan. 7, 17IN, died May 19, 17''(). 

Edward Putnam," son of Thomas," was biirn July .t, 1034: married 
a Aliss llale. Tiiey had seven sons and three d.'iughters. 

Isaac Putnam," _\oungest son of Edward," was Ihii-u March 19, 
1098: married Anna I'"uller, horn \(>'K\ d;iughter of Mat- 
thew and Patience (\'oung) l''uller. (See l^'uller lien.) 
'idie\' h:id six sons and fdUi' daughters. 

Nathan Putnam,^ third son of Eaac' w:is horn (Jet. 24, 17,i(); 
nnirried P.etse\' Buttington nf Salem. The\' had eight 
s(ln^ and se\en daughters. 

Abner Putnam,' the hfth son of X;ithan,'' \\;is burn in Sutton, 
.March 17, 17o5: married .Vbigail Waters of Sutton, who 
died I'eb. Id, lS,3(i. He came to Ludlow in 1790 and 
built a shii]i for the liusiness of scythemaking on the 
brink <if the Chicii]>ee Rixer. After the first bridge was 
budt across the ri\er, the \'illage was called for a num- 
ber (if years "Put's Bridge." He died ( )ct. 23, 1831. 
Three S(in'> c;ime with him tu Eudlow : 

James.'" Ik irn 1 / 8/ . 

Xathan'" and .Vnid^.'" twins, liorn ( )ct. 8, 1788. 

James Putnam,'" son of .\bner," \\;is bdrn in 1787: nuirried Marcia 
Co.x. Children: John Cux." I'.etsex' i'.ut'hngt( m." 

John C. Putnam," S(_in of James,'" married Julia LUixliin. Chil- 
dren : 
Ellen .\.," m.'ii'ried Joseph \V. Hayden. 
John C.,'" died in inf.'UKW. 



44() lllslom ()| I.I 1 )|.i )\\ . 

Nathan Putnam,'" mhi n\ .\1)irt,' ni;inie<l \'(A]y Luuk. Children: 
AljiKT," .Mary," W alcrs." jaiiiLVs." 

Amos Putnam,'" -.on of AIukt,' was Ixirn < )ct. S, 17SS. ami dicil 
Jan. Ml 1N71 : inarruMl .\]inl <>, ISld. Susan Miller, l>nrn 
17'»(), died 1N7J. dan,L;-litcr of Lconai'd and Marv ( Sikcs ) 
AHllcr. ( S(.-f AHIKt ( icn. ) ('liildren: 

Aln-ad Waters, " horn May id, ISll; died June <<. iSXd; mar- 
ried ])a\ad l.add \lcliins(in. I Sec Atchnisuu lien.) 

Amos Hurley," lidrn Jan. _'l), 1X14; die.l I'el., 25. 1XS4; married 
Sai'ah \\ .aruer, 

Lennar.l Miller," l...rn .Xu-. 1''. 1X15: died Oct. IJ, 1XX4: mar- 
ried l^uc\' Smith. 

Snsan .Mdsia," l.drn June JX. 1X17: died XdW 1. I'diU : marrie<l 
A\ er\" ( ireeii. 

ZaddC I'di-ter." l.drn .Ma\ X. IXl'i; died .Vpril 21, 1XX2: marrieil 
Lucia Chapin. 

l-da\-ius Josephus," li,.rn Xd\'. 11, IXJl. 

Sarah ,\im," Imrn Jnne 4. 1 X J4 ; died ( 'ct. 2, 1XX7: married 
(idnldu M. I'l.sk. I .See llidL^raidu', ) 

.\delme I'diza." horn Jul)' 1''. 1X3(1: died'< »ct. 11. I'JUi; married 
Lvman S. 1 lills. 

Flavius Josephus Putnam," sdu df .Vnins,'" was li(irn in Ludldw, 
.\i>\-. 11, IXJl; served m ihe t7i\il War and died in 
.Xndersdnxille jins.in m -\ul;'., 1 X( id : married in .\]iril. 
1X45. S\d\-ia Idssell, died June, 1X77, ilau,i;"hter df l'a\id 
,iud S_\i\ia (I'.eelie) I'.issell, (See I'.eelie (ieii.) idiil- 
dreii : 

.\Ilrc<l S..'-' l.drn March JX, IXdn, 

Ella I.,'-' l.(.rn Mav 1". 1X50. 

l.ucv .\.,'-' l.drn .\u-. ,^1, 1X52. 

I-alwiu .\.,'-' l.drn Jan. 21, 1X5'', 

Alfred S. Putnam," sdn i.f I'lavins ldsc].hns," was l.dru M.irch 
2X. ]X4(.. in Lndldw: married .\..\-. 2''. 1X71. Alice -\. 
I'ame, l.(.rn Dvc. 12. 1X50, died Xn-. 1(.. 1''05, dan-hter 
df l>a\ad k. :iud M.arcia ,\. ( I'diller) Inline. (.See I'aine 
;ind I'diller < ieiis. ) ( diildreu : 

llarr\ h..'' Ix.rn M;irch /. lX/,\ 

kdi.ert II.,' !...rn Dec. 2, 1X75. 

.\d.lie 1'...'' l.drn < )ct. 15. 1X77. 

Ruins !■:..' ^ l.dru .\la\- <.. 1 XXO. 

.M.ari.au,' ' l.drn l:iii. Id, 1 XXi .. 



(;F,.\K.\L0C.IKS 447 

'I'm-: 1\AV 1''a-Milv. 

David Ray' married Sarah Jcnks. Children: 
Knight," liorn IZNy. 
WiUiani," born 1791. 
Preston,' died Dec. lSo7. 

William Ray," smi <>{ i)a\i(l.' was Ixirn in L'unil)erland, K. I., in 
17':'1. lie was an assessor 12 \'ears and a selectman 
two years. He mari-ied Alehitable LOok, horn 17'J3, died 
IH?*^). Children: 

Samuel L'.:' Ixirn June 25. 1S15; died Jan. 29. lS'r)(); married 
I'",niil\' A. .launders. 

William, ' JM.rn .M:iy 24, 1S21 : died March 22. 1S7.^: married 
Jane I'erry. 

All>ert.' liorn June 2?. 1S24; died April 1'', lX(i2; married Fanny 
Cutler. 

John,' IxM-n Xciv. 23, lS.i4: died May 2'», IS')]. 

John Ray,' mui i>f William," was horn in Ludlnw, Xow 25. 1S34, 
and died Ala\' 2'', IS'H. lie was a selectUKin fur se\eral 
\'ears. He married Dec. 24, 1X33. in Ludlnw. .\chsah M. 
Drii;"tjs, born in I'"ulton, X. \".. Jan. 24. 1S27, dieil l"el). d, 
19(13, daut;liter of Hiram :ind lietsev ( lldllady) Driggs. 
Chililren : 

Harriet l'".,'b()rn X(i\-. 13. lS3(i. 

Kate A..' l.nrn I'eb. 20, 1N3S; married A. ( i. Ali.xer. 

Mabel C' Ijnrn Jul\ 22. 1S(>(). 

Fannie R..^ liorn Dec. 12. IXol ; uKii'ried C. E. Pease. 

Mary L..' born April 1'', ISoo: married G. H. Pease. 

The Rut, ^^\-MIL^■. 

John Rice' was liDrn ;iliiiut lo47 ;inil died Se|it. '>. 171''. He 
resided in Sudbur\- (now W ayland ) mi part nf the home- 
stead of h\> grandfather. Edmund Rice.' it was not far 
from the "spring" near the resilience of his brother. 
Deacon Edmund Rice.' He married Xow 27. lo74. 
Tabitha Stone, born lo3.i. daughter (jf John and -\nna 
Stone. Thex' had ;i large famil\- of children. 

Aaron Rice,' the elexenth child of John.' lixed in Rntlaml ;Lud 
was a ci:ir])oral in .Sanuiel Wright's company. He was 
in service from .\pril 12 to Xow 10, 1724. His name 
appears on the militar\' rolls exery year till the lime of 



448 Ills ^()l<^ 1 11 II Di.dw 

111- ilcatli. 111 1733. at I'niwn I'miiu. lie was callcil 
< JuarK-i'nia>tcr Uu'c. lie niarricil first. Aul;'. 2'>. \72ti. 
ilannah Wri-lu, wlm ,1k'.1 April _\\ 1741. riiiMrcn ; 
Beulali." .Mar\.' Anna. ' .Sus.nina, ' Adunijah.' Isaac." lie 
niarricil sccniid. April 14. 174,\ l^lizahctli I'.ullanl nf 
Rutland, the uidnw df licnjainm lltillard. children: 
I'dizaliftli. " burn alumt 1743. ni.irricd Sept., 17(i3. (icni'L^X' 
Clark (sec Llark ( icn. ) ; .Xaruii.' Taniar.' 

'rill'. KcHiii l'".\.\iii.v. 

rile name KchkI has heeii spelled in se\eral \\a\'s. — KhiMid, 
l\ii,>de. Rude. I\hii(les. l\Mude, and Rihi,]. In an Imil^'IisIi direetdrv 
iif the \ear 1 SoU, lioth Umle and l\ 1 are fmind. 

The st(iry nf the tirsi Unnd settler is as idllows : Mr. .Mariner 
l\ii(id. wild was a hrench sea ca]itaiii and owned his xessel. wa.s 
east asJKire in a slurni nn the .\raliian coast and taken prisoner. 
Ills crew escaiied with the ship ;nid left him to his fate. When 
out of si;_;iu of land, the shi]i was hecalmed. ( )n the following;' 
da\' when all ]ireparation.s for hmdinL;' him to the stake IkhI heeii 
made, he was led towards the scene. .\t an nni^naialed iiKinient 
he lii'oke awa\' and ducd into the water. swiimniiiL;" heneatli the 
surface till safe from his ca])tors, .and t(iwar(ls the s|)oi where he 
tlionL;lit the shi|i miL^ht be. That ni^ht the cabin bo\' dreamed 
that his captain was swiminini;' towanls thein. lie told Ins dream 
to the mate in charL;"e. who wmild iiol belie\"e him. ddie bo\' 
ix'tniaied to his berth and dreamed that his ca]itain was near. lie 
then asked the mate for a ,i;"lass. throuLjh which he saw" an object 
nioviiiL; in the water. .\ boat was lowered aiiil the ca]itain res- 
cned. Ihe \'essel tinalK" landed at .^tonm^toii. L'onn.. where it 
was soM and its owner settled. \iioiher tradition claims that 
Rhode Island was lirst called l\ood Island. |ierhaps from the fact 
lliat this ship landed hrst at some ]ionil on Rhode island. It is a 
f.act thai this island bore the name Rooil Isl.uiil as late as Id.V'. 
acconliiiL^ to lohn llall's I )iar\\ After that it was called Rlmail 
and fmalK klmde Islaml. 

Ten \ears later, in bid''. Thomas Rood.' the lirst Rood whose 
rcaan'd is traceable, settled m .Norwich, ('lum.. with his wife Sarah 
,iiid lime children. lie died in .Maiadi. bidS, ami his wife in l(i72. 
Their children. Sarah."' Thomas.' .Micali.' John.'' .Sanuiel.' and 
( ieorL;"e.' are n.amed in the list of inhabitants of the town of Xor- 
wich and I'reston. 

Micah Rood." son of ddioinas.' obtaine.l s(,me iiotoriet}' on .account 
of a peculiar \ariet\' of ;i]iple which L;'i'ew" ii]ion the larm 



GENEALOC.IKS 449 

inlieritdl fmni his father, Thomas. 1"his fruit was lai\i^e, 
had a sil\er\ skin and vt'vy wliitc imlp, which ihirins^ 
Alicah InixiiI's ila\- dexelnpi'tl red sjHits Hke (h'ojjs of 
lilood. Ihese ai)]>les, called "Mike apjiles." are still 
cuUi\ateil. and hear the red markings. Micah Rood 
died in 1 )eceniher. 172S. 

John Rood," son of Thomas,' married Alary Ede. Children: 
Zachariah,' |acol),'' Mar\'.'' John,' jose])h.' 

Zachariah Rood,' son of John,-' was horn July 1, 1()'»() {according;' 
to the l'i-eston records), ami died l'"el>. It), 17'*3, at;ed 
1(13 \ears. lie married l)orothv Dowuiny "Nov. ve 
21 St. 'l 727. ■' Children: 

Zach;iri;ih.' hoiai Se|it. 21. 172S. 

Tame^.' Ix.rn M:i\- 10. 17on. 

Elizaheth.' horn h'eJ>. 4, 1731. 

Zephaniah.' horn Jan. 20. \733i. 

Moses^ : Dorothy^: Lydia': Jason.' horn in 1744. 

Zephaniah Rood.' fourth child of Z:ich;ii-iah,' was horn Jan. 20, 
17.'!,'), and died April 1, ISl.v lie ni,ai-ried June o, 17o5, 
Olive riielps, horn July S, 1742. an.l died Nov. 24, 1S18, 
dau.i^hter of Asahel and .\nnie (I'inney) Phelps. They 
remoNcd from Hehron, Conn., to Ludlow lietween 1/S3 
and 17S3. Children : 

Oliver,"' horn March 2S. 17oo: died Dec. 4. 17oo. 

Zeph;iniah.' horn .Sept. 13. 17o7: died I )ec. o, 1803. 

Olive. ■■ horn |;in. 4. 17(i«); died M;irch 17, 1S14. 

Elias.' horn 'Dvc. (<. 1770; died Sept. 2S, 1S47. 

Dorothw or Dolh,'' horn Now 2(i, 1771 : died in Decendier, 1771. 

Moses,'' horn Jul\- '>, 1773; ilied Sept. 17. 1S32. 

Oliver.' horn Now (>. 1773. 

Doroth\'.' hoiai Dl'c. 31. 1777. 

Asahel.'' horn [ulv 10. 1780; died March 2(.. 1S33. 

Joseph.' horn July '», 1783: died May 31, isoo. 

Elias Rood,'' son of Ze]dianiah,^ was horn Dec. f), 1770, and died 
Se|)t. 2S. 1X47; married .\nn:i Hancock, daughter of John 
Hancock, ])resideni of the Continental Congress which 
drafted the Declaration of Independence. Elias settled 
in h'eeiling Hills. Children ; 

Lucv." horn Dec! 10, 1794; died March 2S. 1,S7S; married March 
2, 1S13, Ezekiel Fuller. (See Indler Cien. ) 

Francis," horn Sept, 22. 17%, died Sei)t. 4, 17*^^8. 

Davenport," horn July 23. 1798; died Sept. 20, ISOl. 



451) iiis'iom" oi' i.rDi.ow 

I'lioclic," \nn-u April _'. IXdil; .lu'd Sept. 5. 1X50. 
I'l-ancis," 1m, ni .Vpril 15, IXUJ: ,l,c(l .\.,\-. 2(>. 1865. 
Alary." Ijorn April 15, 1X02 ; ,lu'.l |iilv 17. IXXO. 
Hannah.'' born Fell. 15, 1X04 : dic.i h'cl.. 15, 1X70. 
Nancy,'' liorn X..v. 11, 1X05;. IkmI lA'l.. 22. IXOX. 
Sdlonii m,'' luirn .\]iim1 o^ IXOX; dieil |nl\- ,\ 1X75. 
lA-nuK'l," iKirn .\u,l;. X, l'MO;.lic.l Ju'nc'JX, 1X11. 
IamuucI." hum ( )ct. 25, 1X12; died" Xn\. X, 1X05. 

Moses Rood,' ^'ii nf Zc]iliani;ili.' \\a> Imrn jnh' <>. 1775. and ilied 
.Sept. 17, 1X52; married ( k't. ,^1, 17''0. Sally Kendall, hnrn 
17X1 and died IXOd. dani^lUer nf luisis^n Janie> and je- 
rnsha (I'.eelie) Kemlall. (.See Keiiilall < ien. ) Child; 
ll;inn:ili." Imrn .March 2. 1X02. 

Hannah Rood." d;ini;hter nf Mn^e^,'' was horn Alarch 2, 1X02, and 
ilieil jniie 5, 1X7,-); in.irried Dec. 14. lX2o. Rd^er M. 
(diandler, hdni in 170X, died in lX7o. (_'hildren ; 
Alarv .\..' hdrn .\]iril 27. IX.il, ijied I >ec. 1<>, 1X''(,; married Jan. 
M. 1X55. rh;imice\ L. I'.nell, iH.rn m 1X24. (See Bnell 
( ien. ) 
hrances,' Imrn ,\pril 1/, lX,iO. 

Frances Chandler,' dan^^hler >>i Hannah K<»id.'' \\a> Ixirn .\pril 
17, lX,i'>; married h'eh. 20, IXoO, ( )scar B. Sike^. li(,rn in 
lX2o. died in l'»OX. (See Sike^ Cen. ) Children; 

Evelyn. ^ horn .\pril X. lX(d ; died Sept, 2o, 1X72, 

Herliert ( )..' hdrn |nl\ 2(<. 1X(.5, 

Kn-eiie .\.,^ l.nrn .Alay '', lX(,d, 

Eugene A. Sikes,"' <(>n nf h'rinices Cdiandler,' was licirn May 0, 
1X(.'C married An-. 1. 1X''4, Dora HniU. Imrn in 1X70. 
Children ; 
(d;ii-ence IC' litirn j;m. ."^, IXO/. 
(iertrnde l».." horn "( )ct. M. lOOO. 
1-lovvard .\.." 1m. rn An-. 2'', l'i02. 
I'hilip IC," iHirn lulv 15, 1''04. 
I'.d-ar 1'..," hnrn'jime 17, l"0O. 

Asahel Rood,' s.m nf Zeidi.im.ih,' was Inirn Jnh- 10, 17X0, ami died 
M;irch 2(1, 1X55; in;irried Asenalh h'nller, hum jnne lO, 
17X'», die<l in 1X2X. dan^hter df ICi-ha and Rebecca 
( \\"aterin;in ) h'nller. (See h'nller Cen. ) Children: 
Asahel ( )rlean." bdrn M.iv 5. 1X11 ; died Dec. 5, 18X7, 
I. Dexter." 1m. rn heb. 21. 1X15; died Mav 12. IXXQ. 



GENEALOCilES 451 

Horace." l)oni Nov. 22, ISIS; died Jan. 1. 1S93. 
Erasmus,'' iMirn Sejit 10. 1S22: died in 1890. 
Ely," horn July 7. 1S2S; died in 1906. 

Asahel Orlean Rood," son of Asaliel,'' was horn May 5, 1811, and 
died 1 )fc. .^. 1SS7: married May 31. 184.T, Julia A. Barnes, 
l)orn ( )ct 18. 1818. died Dec, 21, 190(i." He saw the 
meteor of Nov. 14. 1833. fall like sn()w for about an hour. 
Child: Clara Eucinda,' horn Jiuie 30, IS.SS. 

Clara Lucinda Rood.' daughter of Asahel Orlean," was born June 
3(1, 1S5.^; married June 1. 1875, G. Wallace Andrews, 
liorn June 1. 18.^4. Children: 
Benjamin Rood." born Oct. 20. 1870; married Nov. 10. 1897, 

Emma May Hart. 
Cora Maud." married in 1901, James A. McOdU. Child: 
Olive Erancis.'' born Aug. 14. 1900. 

J. Dexter Rood." son of Asahel." was born Feb. 21. 181.5. and died 
May 12, 1889; married Claris.sa A. Walker, liorn Ian. 13, 
1819. died Tune 19. 1905. daughter of Joel and Huldah 
(Willey) Walker. ( See Walker Gen. ) "Child: Charles 
Dexter.' 

Charles Dexter Rood,' son of J. Dexter." married first .Anna S. 
Marble, one child: ni;irried second Caroline .Xhbe. Chil- 
dren : 
Madaline." ( dadys.' Dexter." 

Gladys Rood,^ daughter of Charles Dexter.' married Decendier, 
1^)08, William M. Williams. Child : 
Charles l\(iod." Ixirn Dec. 5. 1911. 

Horace Rood." son of Asahel,'' was born Nov. 22. 1818, and died 
Jan. 1, 18':'3: married Aug. 2, 1843, Nancy Louden. They 
renio\ed to Illinois. Children: 

Florence Asenath.' died when hve years old. 

Clarence E..' horn May 9. 1853; niarried Evadene T. Halloway. 

Horace Edgar,' l)orn No\-. 21, 1855. 

Maude." horn in 1858; died (let. 0, 1875. 

Horace Edgar Rood." son of Horace," was born Nov. 21. 1855; 
married Aug. 30. 1888. Josephine Norton. Children: 
Dorothy Norton," born July 30, 1892. 
Rudyard Kipling," Horace Fuller." 



452 lllsl'()R\' ()|- l.TDLOW. 

Erasmus Rood," son nf A^alK'l.■ \va> horn Sept. Id, \S22. ami 
ilietl in 1S''(): mai'iicil Saniantha Billings. Thcx' rcnioNcd 
til Illinois. Lliililrcn: luigenc' Flora.' 

Ely Rood." Min of -\sahc],"' \\a^ Imrn jul\- 7. ISJS, and died in 
l''l>(i: married in IS.^O, Sarah l'ha|uiian. Cliildi-en : 

Asenath,' liorn in IS.tI. 

Harriet Idella,' Imrn in IS.-i,-). 

iM-ed Kirk.' Imrn in IN.iO; married in 1SS7. Tirzali P.. Atwund. 

Xettie Maria.' Imrn in IS.t'). 

Alma Lnella.' liorn in ISid ; married jannarw 1S7S. lAerett 
Kendall. 

Kiittie I'rances,' JKH'n in 1 S( i7 ; died januarw 1SN7. 

Asenath Rood.' daughter of I'Jv." \va^ Imrn in 1S51 ; married fir.st, 
Alliert Ifayden. in 1S7(). Children: 
Infant." 

Xetlie ( )r|iha." Iioi'n in lN7o; m.arried rn'>t. in 1S'I.\ Samuel 
More .^ci itt. t 'hildren : 
kena < )r]iha," 1m .rn ni 1S'I7. 
I\al])h 1 lavden," Imrn in l'" >! I. 
Walter Louis,'' Imi-n in l''l>4. 
Slanle\' A\-er\-.'' horn in l''()7. 
Mrs. Asenath Rood lla\<len maiaded >econd. Menr\- l-'uller. 

Harriet Idella Rood.' daugluer of h'.K." \\a> lioi-n in IS.^.i; m.ar- 
ried May 25. 1X72. Rohen Rust. Children: 
C,(_-ne\:i .\delaide." liorn I )ec. 2.^. 1S74. 
Alma Kliza." horn ( )ct. 12. 1N7.^. 
Il.arriet Luella." horn Iinie o. 1,S77. 
Rohcrt VAv: Imrn MaV 2S, l.SSl. 
I'red Samuel," horn Aprd 1 1, 1SN2. 
Lotta Maria." horn (let. l.\ 1SS4. 

Nettie Maria Rood.' daughter of h"l\.'^ wa- horn in IS.^'C married 
J;ui. 1, 1NS4. F.dwanl J. I'uller. Children: 
T^cona Elizaheth." horn in ISS.^: died in 1S')3. 
llarrx' h'.dw anl." horn in ISSO: ilicd in 1S,S7. 
Phili]i Ely." horn in ISSU. 

Joseph Rood,'' soii of Zephaniah.^ \va> horn July 9, 1783, and died 
Ma\- M. ISDO; man-ied |an. 7. ISD.^. I'aulina \\'oo(l, dieil 
(Jet. 2. lS.x\ Children: 
Jo^eph.'' horn Sept. 23. ISI).^. ilied J;iu. 13. 1S71. He served 

ni the Mexie.an W ,ar and the L"\\'\\ War. 
Pauluia." horn Xo\. 23. 1 Si )( ,, died ( )et. 2. 1S4(). 



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GKNKAl.OCIES 455 

Paulina Rood." (iau.L;Iiter of Jusepli."' was liDrn Nov. 23, 1806, and 
(lied ( >ct, 1. 1S4(): married Simeon I'ease, who died Sept. 
I'l. lN(i(i. Cliildren: 

Men'ick",' who died in the West. 

Alar\- .\nn,' married ( ieoro'e I'hiHiis. 

Eliza ]..' married l.\-man Xelson. 

Henr\-.' ^erveil in the Second Rejjiment, Mass. Vol., and died 

in I'ortsmonlh, X. C, Jan. li^. 1863, aged 23 years. 
Lyman." 
Sarah.' mai'ried Francis Simonds. Child: 

I'dora." horn Sept. Id, 18.^4; married Charles S. Goodell. 

Thk Root 1'".\.mh.v. 

Thomas Roote' was horn in Badbw luigland, Jan. 16, l(i()5, and 
came to Martford, Conn., where he lixeil for about 13 
years. Then he moved to Xorthanipton, where he died 
July 17, l6'>4. He was a fanner and weaver of cloth. 
His wife's name is unknown. Children; Joseph," 
Thomas." lohn." Tonath;in.'" Hezekiah," lacoh." Sarah." 

Joseph Roote" (later Root), son of ddiomas,^ was horn in Hart- 
foi-il, Cimn., in lo4l), and died .\])ril 19, 1711; married 
first. Dec. 31), 16(.(). n:innah Havnes, who died |an. 2S, 
Id'M. Children: 

flaniiah," iH.m July '». Idoi. 

Joseph. ' horn Jan. 1 ,^. If i(i4. 

Thomas, horn April 13, lo(i7. 

John,' liorn Sept. 1 1. I'i'i''. 

Sandi." horn March 4. I(i71 ; died in infancy. 

Sarah.' horn March 4, lo72. 

Ho])e.' horn .Se]it. i.'^, I(i7.i. 

Hezekiah.' horn Jan. 1. lo77; died 1766. 

[oseph Roote" mai'ried second, Marw daughter of Wil- 
liam Holton and widow of Daxid P.urt. 

Hezekiah Root,' si>n of |oseph,'^ was Ijorn in Xorthampton, Jan. 1, 
lo77, ami ilied in 17o'>; married March 23. 1713. Alartha 
r.ridgmaii. died June 4, 1766, daugTter of John and Mary 
( Shehlon ) liridgman. Children; 

Hezekiah,' born Jan. 20, 1714. 

Dorothy,^ born Oct. 7, 1713. 

Simeon."' born April 26. 1718. 

Martha. ■* 



456 II1S1X)R\' Ol-" I.IDLUW 

Teniinia.' Ixirn April 1 , 1722. 

Hannali/ 

Miriam.' 

Hezekiah Root,* son df Ilezekiali.^ was Ihiih m .\i)riliaiii]iiMii, |an. 
2''. 1/14; niai-ricd a widnw, Mar\- I 1 '.rulL^nian ) l\ing. 
I Inlilrcii : I'lli^lia.' llczckiali.' .Miriam,' KlKula." 

Elisha Root, son df I U-zckiali,' was Iniiai m I'.clclu-rii >\\ n, Sept. 
2,\ 1744, and died Jnnr Id, 1S17; m.arricd in 17(i(i. Mary 
I'dwlcs, lidrn .Sept. 2.1 1742, <lifd 1X22. Ldiildrcn : 

I 'ai'ins," 1)( iiai Xi n . 2. 1 7(i7. 

Kenicndirancc." lidiai hcc. (i. 177tJ. 

I'^k-cla.'' lidiai Jan. 2,\ 1772. 

I'^'.silK'r," lidrii Sc]it. IS, 177''. 

Darius Root," sun of I'dislia," was lidrn m I '.clclicrtdwii. .\d\-. 2, 
17(i7. and .jied I'cl.. S, ]S47: marrK-<l first, .March 21, 
17' I' I. Ddroas Sikcs, iM.rn .\]ird 1 ,\ 1774, died Jan.. 1S2(>. 
( liildren : I )clia,' I'di/a.' Ilezekiah,' .Maria,' lumice 
Smilli,' I'dislia Imiil;'.' jnlia,' lunclmc,' k'ranklm.' He 
m.ariacd second, I Ice. 2. IN2S, .Mai-tii.i < n-ccn. d"lic\' hail 
111 > cliildrcn. 

Hezekiah Root,' sdn df harms." was Ixirn in Lndldw, \\-]>. 6, 
lNn,\ and died \ul;". I'l, ISXl. lie represented the town 
frdin lS(i2 td 1N(,.^. lie marrieil lirst, Sall\- Weatherliec. 
Idie\" had III 1 children. lie maiaaed secdiid, .Maria lenks, 
died -\'d\ . I'l, 1S')1, d.inL;]iter df I'.eniamiii jenk's df 
."^imthlield, l\. I. (diihlren: jdse] ilinie,^ ( ledr^e I'"..,'' 
I'.lleii I'.li/a.^ W dli.am," ( di.irles Heniamm lenks." 

Charles Benjamin Jenks Root," sdn df lle/ekiah.' was lidrn in 
l.udldw-. 111 .March. 1S4(., .ind ,lied Sept. 2". 1' H d : m.ar- 
neil lirsi. \mi I'di/.a .Xtciniisdn, hdni |an. 1'', lS4<i, ilied 
Jnl>- 24, 1N7'». ( )ne sdil, (di.arles Artlmr." Ch.arles I'.en- 
jamiii jenks" m.arried secdinl. m 1SS2, ( ienexra .McLean 
df I .iidh iw . 

Charles Arthur Root,' sun of (diaries Henjaniin Jenks." was born 
.Se]it. 11, IN/ 4, 111 LnilJdW ; a memlier df tile scliddl hdard 
df l'xliridi;"e fur se\'eii \'i.'ars ; married ( >cl. 12, IN'IS, jane 
l-'rances W heehick, hdiai Sept. 24, 1S72, dauL^hter of 



GENEALOGIES 



457 



Charles Edwin rnnl Jane l*"rances (Spra^ue) Wheelock. 

Cliililren : 
Dorotliv EniDgene.'" liDrn Jnl\- 15, IS')',*. 
Del)orah,"' born ( )ct. 17. Vh)?,. 
Cliarles Artliui-,'" liorn April (^. l')07. 



The "FiMiiTin' Root r\\Mii.Y. 

Timothy Root'' wa- horn in Somers, idnn., in 174'^ and died Xov. 
21. 1S2_'; married \\v>{. Sarah I'.artlett. who died in 17S3. 
ddiev renio\ed to Ludlow ahont 1770. Dec. 2. 1S22, his 
real estate was \alued at '^l.(>7? anil ]iersonal ]iro|)ert\" at 
$3'i'', large for the times. Children : 

'Liniotln.'' died in infancw 

W illiam.'' married lumice Sheldon and settleil in (IranLw 
Sallw'' died in Lndlow, unmarried, at the aL;e of So. 
Nancw'' married William Snow and settled in (iranhw 
Fla\'ia,'' married ( ianis l"a\dor and settled in South 1 ladle)'. 
Ann*.'' 

Plinw" mai-i'ied Ruth Clea\eland of I'almer; renioxed to Steu- 
ben I'ounty, X. ^'., and then to jackMiu, Mich. 
l"inioth\- Root" married second. |)oroth\- Shumwaw 

Children : 
Sophia,'' married Xathaniel L\on and >ettled in Ludlow. (See 

E\dn ( ien. ) 
Amos,'' married .Mar\- ,\. (ii'a\es of Richmond, \'a., and settled 

there; serxed in the War of ISIJ. 
Dorolln,'' niarrieil John (iates of Ludlow. {See (iates (ien.) 
INfarx' or I'olK,'' married (iaius Clough : lixed in l-'ranklin, X. ^'.. 

and Chicopee. (See Clough Cien. ) 
Parmelia,'' marrieil lirst, ( )tis ILirr of Lndlow; man'ied second. 

W arreii Sipnres. 
Elizabeth,'' m;irried William l"larl<, son of .\aron Rice Clark. 

( See Clark (Ien. ) 
Cynthia." born ( )ct. .lO. ISdl ; died .\u--. '', 1S7.t: married ( let. .^. 

1S17, ( ieor.L;e Clark. (See (.'lark (ien.) 



Thk Sikes Famci.w 

Benjamin Sikes' was of Scotch descent. Tie died An-. 1. 17SL 
at the iige of 77. (/liildren ; Benjamin.' .\bner," John.' 
and f( )ur d;im:'hter.s." 



458 HIS■|•()K^ ()|- I.I Dl.dW 

Benjamin Sikes," son of I'.eniaiiun,' Vwcd where I )aiifi>rlh W. 
Sikf> Hdw Ii\cs. I'liililren: I'enjaniln,' lonathan,' 
Silas,' Itlianiar.' I'cillv/ Mai'-arct. ' l^ucv,' 'I'ahitha," 
Sally/' D.illy/ 

Benjamin Sikes,' -.nn nf I'icnjaniiii," was Imni m 17(i_' and ilicd in 

ISsd; married L'ailKTinc .Milk-r, liin'n 17ii4, died 1S52. 

dauLjhter nf Jii>c])li and I 'atlK-iMuc ( I'litv) Millci'. (See 

.Milier (.'leii. ) e'hildreii : 
Catherine,' liorn 17X,S; married a Mi'. \\hiulese\': had three 

children. 
Amanda.' hdrn 17''(). 
Tliei >d(ire.' licjrn 1 7' ' J ; died Ma\- 1. 1S7'*; married .\nna Steh- 

liins ; (ine -i m. Ihei m|i ire. ' 
l,nc\'.' linrn 17''4: married W illiam P.rainard. 
I'lilK.' linrn 17''/ : married I )aniel I'lsk: one sdh. ( )uartus E." 
I'leniamin.' Ik irn 1 /'>'>. 

Adeline/ Imrn 1S(I3; married Spencer 'i'almadL;'e. 
Margaret.* linrn 1SI)3; married Ihester Sikes. son nf Jnnathan.'' 
( >tis,' linrn 1S(I7; married h'iilelia Sanderson; three children, 
(jnartns,' linrn l-'eli. 4. ISKl; ,lied March 10, 1S7''. 

Amanda Sikes,' dam^hter nf I'.eiijamin,' was Imrn in 17'M); mar- 
ried first. Henry I'laii'L^s. Children: John,' Aniasa,'* 
I'.enjamin,'' Am^'eline" (married Pliny I'ease). d'he()dore.'' 
William.' She maia'ied second. Xoah Idark. Chih.l: 
Marw' who married h.axid (,'. I'isk. 

Benjamin Sikes,' son of r.enjamm.' was liorn in 17'''': married 

rir--t. Lnc\ I'lrainrird. children: 
( 'scar.' liorn ISid: died in 1' 'I '.S ; m;irrieil h'rances (71i:mdler: had 

three childi'eil. (See Uoml lien.) 
( 'tis.'"' horn 1N2S. 
KdL;-ar,'' liorn IX.^I); ni.arried .Sarah Cooper. Children: l'.d,L;'ar 

( '..'' M innie.'' 
Ctic\ (/aniline.' lioni IS.-il ; married Jackson L/id\'. (See Cady 

(ien.) 
Xanc\-.' horn 1S33 : married .\nstin Miller: two children. IJattie'' 

.and I'red Austin." 

r.enj;iniin Sike^' ni:irried second. Harty Works. Chil- 
dren : 
|);infortli W..' liorn lS,v : married .\nianila Jones; no cliihlren. 
I'esins luiL;ene.' horn 1S44; m;irried Luc\" I'loodrx ; tw<i cliil- 

dreii : 



GENEALOGIES 459 

Alice L..'' married Josepii Gardner; one child, Kuth." 
Walter S.,'' unmarried. 

Benjamin Sikes' marrieil tliinl. Cornelia Ikirrelt. 



Adeline Sikes/ daughter of Benjamin," was born in ISO.i; married 
Spencer Talmadge. Children: 

William,' mari-ied Maria ; had one child, Estella." 

Nathaniel,' married ; had one child. 

Margaret,'' unmarried. 

Quartus Sikes/ smi nf lienjamin,' wa.s jjurn in Ludlow, h'el). 4, 
ISIO, and died March 10. 187'); marrie<l f^r^t, in 1832, 
Sophronia Hubbard, horn .\pril 12, 1812, died March 3, 
1848. daughter of Joseph and Miriam (Brown) Hub- 
bard, He married second, Sept. 23, 1851, Hannah Jones, 
born < )ct. 13, 1822, died Sei)t. 11, 183,\ daughter of 
Simeon and Mary ( Chapin ) Jones. (See Jones (ien.) 
Children : 

Frank,' born ( )ct. 17, 1852, 

A daughter, ■■' horn Sept. 20, 1855; died Oct. 11. 1855. 

(Juartus Sikes"* married third, Nov. 10. 185(). Sophia A. 
Porter. Ixirn April 18. 1824, daughter of Jonathan and 
Electa (Allis) Porter. They had one daughter : 

Delia E.,-'' born ( )ct. 20, 1858. She lives in .\ndierst. 

Frank Sikes,'' son of Uuartus,' was born ( )ct. 17. 1852: m;ii-ried 
June 11, 1880. Clara A. Dickinson, born Jan. 1(), 1856, 
daughter of Pomero\' and Amelia ( .S:inderson ) Dickin- 
son of Conwa>-. Children : 

jessamine Amelia,'' born April 12. 1881 ; mari'ied jul\- 3. I'MIO. 
Harry S. Cobb. Child: 
Harrison Sikes,' born March 24, 1008. 
Clara Pauline," born l'"eb. !}<, 1884. 
^largaret Frances," born July 5, 1886. 

Jonathan Sikes,' son of Beni;iniin,'^ was born in 17f),-': married 

M:ii-y Monta.gue. Children: 
Chester,'' born 178'*; married Margaret,^ daughter of Benjamin' 

and Catherine (Miller) Sikes. 
Vila," born 1792. 
Silas," born 1704. 
Alva," born March 10, 1706; died Aug. 6. 1852. 



460 IIISI'ORN- ol- l.rHl.dW 

Increase' Imni 17''S. 

Sallw' hdi-n ISdO. 

Mary,' l.dni ISdJ: manacil < )nin Walker. (See Walker Gen.) 

I )reii.' ]iMi-ii 1X03. 

Infant (kini;hter.' horn ISOj. 

Renlien.' 1h jrn ISOS. 

jdnathan,' lidrn IX] I. 

C\i-ene,' burn 1X14. 

Infant (IauL;iiter,' l.in-n IXlh. 

Alva Sikes,' sdn nf Jonatlian. ■ was Imrn .Mai'ch 1''. 17'Hi, anil dieil 
An-, ii. IX.sJ: niai-i-ie.l ( )rt. 14. 1X1''. luiiilia W alker. Imrn 
-March f>. IXiHi, ,l,\.,l .\n\-. X 1XX5. Children: 

Harriet i:.,"' l...rn l-'el.. 1, IXJJ. 

kenl.en."' hern A]n-il 2'?. 1X_M; .lied [niv 22. 100]. 

I'dijah.'' hum jnly 3, 1X27; ,l,c.l juu. 12. 1X3J. 

Harriet E. Sikes,'' d.mL^hter of .\l\a.' was Imrn I'eh. 1, IXJJ; niar- 
i-ied < >shea Walker. ( hddi-en: Ilenr\- Al.." Mniilie 
Sikes." 

Reuben Sikes,'' son df .\l\-a.' was limai A]iial J3, 1XJ4. and dieil 
|nl\' 22. l''(ll ; married first, |an, 1 ,\ 1X4X, Ann l-Jiza 
keyes, l„,rn .March _'X, 1X_'(,. ,|iol h'eh. _\\ 1XX4, dan-hter 
of Willis and L'hhie ( l'"r(ist) Keyes. (See Keyes ( ien, ) 
( hildren : 

Sarah k'...'' liorn ( )ct. 2(<. 1X4X; married < )ct. 2u. IXd',*, E. Xew- 
tiMi l-'isher. (See k'ishcr < ien. ) 

Mari.i 1..," lun-ii March 2. 1X34; married April 2(>. lX7(i. S.-inford 
!.. nri--s. 

AK.a." lun-n March Hi, 1X3(.. 

Willis K.,"lH,rn .Vpril IX, lX3'»;dicd April 1'', 1X7(>. 

.Marth.a 1'..," horn An-. 1 ,\ IXdd. 

kenheii Sikes'' m;irried second. jnl\' '', 1XX3. Jnliette 
W.alker, horn .\la\- 12, lX,i,i, d,in-hter of < )rnn and .Mary 
(Sikes) Walker. ' (See W.-iUscr ( icii. ) 

Alva Sikes," son .if Kenhen,' was h.irn March lH, lX3ii; m.arrie.l 
1 )ec. ,\ 1XX3. k'nima I'rances 4"h. inijis. m, horn Xo\. 2.\ 
1X3(1. .lieil X.i\. 2'K l''tl3. .l.an-hter .if Aniorv ami Mary 
Ann ( I'ellette ) ddiom]is.in. I 'hil.lren : 
Anna 'rimmpson,' li.irn Iniie .^, IXX/. 
Id.inche I'.milie.' h.irn X'ov. '», IX'i;,; did Jan. 31. 1X04. 



t'.KXKALOC.IES 461 

Martha B. Sikes," daughter of Uoulieii."' was Ijcini Aug. 13, ISOO; 
married Nov. 30, 1S<S2, ( i. l^incoln Smith. Cliil<h-en: 
Chirence Lincoln," born Jan. 20, 1S,S4. 
Harold Sikes.' l)orn ^larch 8, 1890; died Mav 7, 1800. 
Herbert Stanley,' b.irn Dec, 21, 1891. 

Abner Sikes," son of ilenjaiuin.' Children: .\bner,' Increase,' 
riinv,' .Morcw' blxperience, ' Lois,'' 

Increase Sikes,' son of Abner,- was Ijorn al)out 17(>0. Children: 
AI)ner,' born 1805. 
Lusina,* l)i)rn 1807. 
Pamelia,' born 1809. 
Sophia.^ Ijorn 1812. 
William,' born 1814. 
Sophia,' born 1816. 
Wealthy,' Ix.rn 1820. 

Pliny Sikes,'' son of Abner.'-' Chililren : 
Zenas,' born 17'^'1. 
Ornn,' l)orn 17'^»2. 
Arua.^ l)orn 1795. 
Lucinda,^ born 1796. 

John Sikes," son of Benjamin.' was liorn in 1748 and diei! in 1807. 

Cliildren : 
Anna,'' born 1772: died 177f). 
Cahin," born 177''. 
Aiuia,' Ijorn 1781. 
Clarissa." born 1782; dieil 1848: married in 18(J3. Ashbel Burr. 

(See Burr Gen.) 
John.' ])orn 1784. 
Sarah." born 1786. 
Azuba," born 1788. 
Elihu." born 17')0. 
Hannah." born 1 7^^2. 
Electa,' born 17'>4, 

Calvin Sikes," son of John,'"' was born in 1779. ChihJren : 
Cal\ in,' l)orn 1805. 
Edward,' l)orn 1808, 
Joshua,' l)orn 1811. 
Xancv.' born 1813. 



462 1IIS'|■()R^■ OF l.rDI.OW 

John,' Mill (if h>lin,' was liorn in 1 7S4. Children: 
Sarah.' lH,rii INOS. 
Can>liiic.' horn 1X10. 
Joseph.' hern 1X12. 
'rry|ilH-nia.' hurn 1X1,\ 
Clarissa.' Ixirii 1X21. 
Nancv."* horn 1X25. 
Harriet.' hnrn ]X2<». 

Tim, Maktix S.mitii 1'".\m[lv. 

Martin Smith' li\eil in h'.ist Wimlsor. Conn., in IXOo ami in Lnd- 
low in 1X11 : (lied in 1X14. The hirth reeonl of a Alartin 
Smith. Inirn ni East ^^'indsor, Conn., heai-s the date Aus^. 
,\ 175'*. lie married Jemima I'hapin. horn h'eh. 1''. I~(i2, 
ilied in the latter part of IXlo or in Jan.. 1X17, daughter 
of Ca|)tain i"']iliraim .and Jemima ( L'h.apin ) i'ha|)in. (See 
Chapin (ien.) They had one son and scxeral daughters. 

Martin Smith,' sun df .M.irtin.' mairied .Vhig.iil .\hlie\-. They 

had cMK- daughter, Clarissa -\nn,' horn |ul\' 20, 1X37, 

died .\].rn 20, 100(). who married Charles \\'. Xash. (See 
Nash (jen. ) 

Til !•; |oii \ Sm I I li !■' \M 1 1.^■. 

John Smith,' a farmei'. li\ed m (lr.inl>\' and ilied |an. 10, 1X73; 
m.irried June 1 1 . lX4o. 

Estus Franklin Smith," sdu i>f John.' was hdrn in (iranh\-: married 
Juha Miller nf Lndlnw. Inirn Aug. X, 1X1(). daughter of 
John and T.iu'iml.i (llarton) .Miller. (See Miller Gen.) 
L hildren : 

Emma ]...' horn Inne 20, 1X47. 

John I'.,' horu lu'lv 2o, 1X4''. 

Charles .M..' l..>rn'julv 23. 1X52. 

Tim-: .Sroi-cirrox l•^\M^.^'. 

The Slonghtoiis are ilescended fnim an ancient f,imil\- in the 
time of King .Stephen, (iodwindc .Stuotim. who wei'e seated in 
Stoughton. ('(iunt\- Surrev. England. In the reign nf Edwanl 
ITL the\' h.ad myal license to empaik' there 150 acres (if land. .\ 
Large .111(1 .ancient in.iiisidU called Stoughton Place w.is situated 



GENEALOCIES 463 

on a (lelig'htful eniinencc near the niiildle nf the manor. In the 
cliurcli of Stoke, at the east cni\ cif the nortli aisle, is Stou^iitdii 
Chapel, where are many ancient monuments of the families, with 
quaint and interesting- iiiscriiitions. The StouiLjhtc:)ns in the 
United States are descended from : — 

Thomas Stoughton,' who came from iMiqiaml in \i>M) and settled 
at Dorchester. His wife was Marv Wadswurth. 

Thomas Stoughton," son of Thomas,' moved to Windsor. Conn. 
His wife was Marv Elsworth. 

John Stoughton,' son df Thomas,- married Elizaheth Bissel. 

Nathaniel Stoughton,' son of John.' married Martha Elswcirth. 

Nathaniel Stoughton' was horn in East \\ indsor. Cinin. Tie 
reniuxed to \\ eatherstield. A't.. in I'eh.. 17S1. and was 
one of the original settlei's. He Idled manv offices of 
trust in the town and was elected sexeiMl times re]>re- 
sentatixe tci the (ieneral .Vssenihh'. lie was the only 
justice of the jieace for niany years, marrying meantime 
.^3 cou]des. He married -Vhigail I'otwine, daughter of 
the Kew Thomas Potwine. ordained first pastor of the 
Xorth Church and Societx' of h'ast W imlsoi-. Conn., May 
1, \7?4. Children: 

Abigail." 

Nathaniel." 

Lx'dia," married a Mr. Tojles. 

A child." name unknown. 

Sarah," married a Mr. Weatherhee. 

John." 

Daniel." 

Alice," married a Mr. \\ illiams. 

Richard." 

William." 

John Stoughton," son of Xathaniel." was liorn in W'eathei'stield, 
Vt. ; married r>etsev Watson of East Windsor. Conn. 
Children: John T'otwine,' Elizabeth.' 

John Potwine Stoughton,' son of John," was horn in Weathers- 
field, \'t., and died May 20, UMU: married Laura Hull, 
born in East Windsor, Conn., < )ct. 5, 1820, died June 26, 



464 I1IST(>R^■ Ol- irOLOW 

l"li(), (l;ni-Inci- (if (iciir-c and Rutli ( Watsnn ) Hull. 

( "liildrcn : 
A ilaiiL^hliT/ Ixirn July 24. 1 S4S ; niarn'cil |. ( ',. McKccii. 
Laura l-'llcn," limai A|iial 1". 1X51); nian-icd Lca\-itt rcrliani. 

( Sec I 'crhaui ( icu. ) 
Alai-y 1'"./ liciru Jan. 14. lS3,-i. 

.\ ilaii-htcr/ l](iru Aul;. ''. 1N34; married L. A. AIcKclmi. 
( lei ii'oc j.," Ill ii-n lAdi. 1. 1N37. 
( )i-uiaU'''r./ iHini I )cc. ,\ 1S3", 
l(ise]ih ( ;.,' iHirii Max- 12, JXdJ. 
"Olin W./ hiirn Jan. J 1 , ISdh. 

Olin Watson Stoughton," son df Jdhn Pc it wine,' w.as Imrn l.aii. 21, 
IXiid. ni W'eathershelil, \'t.; married in South Keailini^. 
\'t.. Now _'S, ISN'), luiima Jane Vittum. dan,L;liter of 
Asahel and ilai'riet ( l"|-,im ) \'ittmn. ddie\ li.a\e no 
cliildren. 

d'lii-: Stri:i:ti:r I^'amilv. 

Paul Streeter' was Imrn in C'nndierl.and. R. I., Xo\-. 0, 177,S. and 
ilied Xo\. (). IX?/ ; married Jan. 1, ISUI). Anna Hresser. 
Ixirn Dec. l.\ 17X4. died March 7. 1S3''. Ldiildrcn : 

Lucretia.-' liorn IXdJ. 

Luther,- 1iorn March 27. lXn4; died l'»i)X. 

Xoyes,-' Imrn March ID, lX()(>:dicd IXXo. 

Philander llurlliert.' Inirn Ma\ ''. IXOX; died IXdl. 

P.enjannn ,\ rn. .Id."' liorn J id\- i4, lXl();died lXii4. 

Lucmd.i.' liorn Apial 17. Ixi.L died 1X47. 

jnl\ Aim,-' liorn Sept. _\\ 1X14; died lXri2. 

AIar\ !,oiiisa,-' horn Se]it. 23. IXlO; died 1X34. 

Jerush.i,-' lii.rn Dec. Ml 1X1<); ,l,ed Xov. (>. 1X')0. 

James I'.inl," Ihhii hch. X, 1X21 ; died Xov. ". 1 X' »X. 

XancN- r.elmda.- horn .\l,iv,^ll. lX2.Ldied .\pril •'. 1X44. 

Hannah i'j-mmda.- horn Ma\- 2( ), 1X23; died Jan. IX, 1X40. 

James Paul Streeter," son nf I'.iuh' was liorn m X'ernon, V't,. 

hell. X, 1X21. and died X.iv. '», 1X'»X; m.arned Xov. 2(i. 

1X411, in W ill ir.ih.im, Mmer\a Lonuiis i,,inL;(lon. horn 

Sept. X. 1X20. daui;hter of W .alter and S.iphia ( r.ad-er) 

1 .ani;il( m. ( dnddren : 
F.rhnia .Sophia,' horn .Xo\. 3. lX4o. 
Merrill lumene.'' horn Aim. 2, 1X30. 



GF.XEALOC.IES 465 

Elhriilg'e James.' \)i>yn |an. 5. 1853. 
I'rank l\a\-ni(in(l.' born Auj;'. 19, 1S5S. 

Elbridge James Streeter,- son of James Paul,'-' was born Jan. 5. 
18.T,\ in W'ilbraham. He was i^railuatcil from Willira- 
liani Acailemy. lie married March 2(>. 1.S74, Jane Dolly 
Pelkey. liorn May 3. 1X4(), in Pittsford, Vt., daui^diter 
of Edward and Elizabeth (Wesson) Pelkey. Children: 

PMward James,* born Dec. 20. 1S74. 

Charles \\'illiam.' born Jnl\- •'. ISSll. 

Cora Emoo-ene.' Ixirii April (<. ISXi. 

Edward James Streeter,' son of !'llbridt;e James, ■■ was l)orn Dec. 

2ti. 1S74; married Mrs. .Vj^aies (Casey) Chamberlin. 

Children : 
Howard b'rancis,' boi'n < )ct. 12, P'Oi. 
James Paul.'' born Xo\'. .3. 1904. 
Vera Mav.''' born Mav 2S. 19(17. 
Elmer John,' born July 17. 190'). 
Charles I'.dward." born ( )ct. 14. I'Ml. 

Charles William Streeter/ son of lilbrid^e James.'' was born July 
'). INSO; luarried .\u--. 21. 10()7,' Ida .May Hubbard, born 
.Ma\' 21, INXO. daughter of Ti-uman and Jane (Draper) 
I lul)b,ird. ( See I lubbard ( ien. ) 

Cora Emogene Streeter,' dauL;"hter of h^ll)rid.t;e James." was born 
.\|ird (>. 1XS2; m.irned ( )cl. 2. l'-)()7. Eeniont Harding 
Cassid\-. born Aug. 27. 1XX(). Children: 

,\lton P.ertraiu,' born Se]it. 24. P'OX. 

Carlton I ). ui-la^. ' born March l.\ I'UO. 

Elbridge I'loyd,' born Sept. 4. l'»ll. 

The T.\i,m.\(;k 1<"am[lv. 

Persis Talmage' \\;is born in Eudlow. Xow '*. 17''(). and died in 
West Stafford. Conn.. Se])t. 20, 1X4'). She married Nov. 
2?. 1X13, Philip ( )rcutt of Stafford, Conn., born .about 
17')(j, died Oct. X, 1X44. He was postmaster and hotel 
keeper at West Staft'ord. Children: 
.\ child." died in infancv. 

h'idelia." died Jan., 1X94; married .\lanson Hawley. Children: 
Elizabeth.' Persis Elizabeth" (married Rew J. D. Eenn), 
Mar\- A..' Charles," h'dw :ird." b'rederick .\lanson."' 



400 IIISll)R^ Ol' 1. 1 |)|.(JW 

Sejmiour Talmage,' l)riitlKT of l't.Tsi>,' niarn't-d Lyilia Clnngli, 
(laut^htLT (if rriali and l'(ill\ ( i )rcutt ) Clnu^h. ( Set- 
Cliiut^h ( icii. ) I'hililrcn: l-ranci'^," Aiisticc." Amelia." 
XatliaiiiL-l." 

Till: 'riM,i-,\ l■^\Mll.^. 

Porter Tilley' was Imni in Lndlcw ; niai'i-ic-d Ascnaili I'.. . 

I Inldren : I'l-anklni 1'..' Allicrt j..' ( )rrin Er 

Franklin P. Tilley/ mhi ni I'lirtcr,' wa^ lidni in (iran1i\. March >>. 
1S_'5; married Snsan I'-. I'larne^. Lhilil: ( )ti> |-.. 

Otis E. Tilley,' Mm nf I''i-ank1in !'.,'"' was iHirn in Lndlnw. Aul;'. 2?. 
1X37; maiTK'd m SdUtli llailley, Xm'. 27, INT''. Ann- J. 
Bennett. Imfn m Sniitli Ihutlex. danL;liter cif W illiam and 
Kliza ( TilleN ) r.eiinett. X( j children. 

1"lIE TdWXK l'".\MII.V. 

Benjamin Towne' was l)(ini and ihed ni I'lamheld: man^ied Mar- 
tha llitchciick, liiii-n in llnmlield. 

Benjamin Towne,"' mhi of llenjamm,' wa^ lidm in IMainlield. .\]n-il 
IS. 177S. 

Marquis de Lafayette Towne,"' sun of Ilenjaiin'n, ' was Imrn in 
IMainliehl, Se]it. 2?. 1S32, and ihed in LiidldW. jldy 13, 
IS*^'? ; in.arned first. I'".mma Stallonh Imrn 1S4J, dieil 
ISdd. dan.L;litei- <if lames and Kdxaima ( I d.addeii ) Staf- 
fdrd. TIkw liad dne sdii, |-rank A..' l.drn An-. J''. lS(d. 
lie married seCdiid. I let. 1. ISdS, i'raiueneh \, Mdrse, 
lidrn in I'.elchertdW it, jiil\ 2\. 1S3''. 

Frank A. Towne,' son (if M,ir(|uis de Lafavette,' w;is Ixirn .\iis" 
_"', ISdl, in I'lreen l\i\er, \'t. lie has seiwed as select- 
man ( if 1 ,ndl( w\ . 



Tim: TfCKicu k'.\.\iiL\'. 

Ephraim Tucker' w:is lidrii, |irdl>alil\. in Xdrwich, ('(Uin. Me 
later remmed td l.exin.L;t( m. ill., where he died. He 
m.arried M,ir\ ('dit, ( diiMrcii : h'l ihr.aim." ('\nthia," 
\\'illiain (dit."' (Airdliiie." .Samnel," ]\tar\-." 



C.KN1:AI.()C.IKS 467 

William Coit Tucker,"' son nf I^pliraini,' was Ixini iii Xorwich, 
Conn., Vt'\>. 11. ISIS, and died \)<:c. 3, l"(ll : niarncil May 
S. 1S51. Laura Alniira .M(.)nrc, horn June in, ISif), in 
Alcint.L;"(imery. died Sept. IS. lS'»o. daughter ui Ahuer and 
Lora (Kin;;) .Moore. Children: 

Mvron William.' horn l-eli. 11. 1S54. 

( )scar nwight.' liorn Ian. 7. IS.^S. 

I^lnier Moore.' hdrn Jan. 3. ISfd. 

Oscar Dwight Tucker,' sim nf William Cuit." was born in Mont- 
gomery, Jan. 7, 1S5S: married l^'eb. 19, 1SS3, Ella Maria 
Sheldon, horn July 29, lSf)l. in Southam))ton, daughter 
(if Mahlon C. and I'Aelxn .\. (Mnrse) Sheldnn. Chil- 
dren : 

( )rland W illiam.' horn ( )ct. 24, 1888. 

I'.velvn M:iv.' h.irn h'eh. 25. IS'T,. 

Laura Julia'.' horn h'eh. 11, 1898. 

dhll-: W.\I,KER F.\.MILV. 

James Walker' was hdrn in Belchertciwn. March .^. 17.^S. and 
(lied .\'o\'. /, 1S,t3. lie was a cnok in the Rex'olutinnary 
W ar. He married Jan. 24. 1 7S,\ Rehekah Warner, horn 
Xov. 15, 17(.(l. died" April 17, IS.i'). Children: 

William, ' hc.rn March 2'K 1 7S4. 

Martha.' horn April 4. 17S(.; died Sept. 17, 1847. 

Clarissa." Ill irn .Xdw ]?. 17S7. 

Bina," horn X(i\-. 17. 17S^». 

James M.,' horn Xnv. 2.5, 17'n : died May 4, 1S14. 

Elea," l)orn Sept. 5. 1793: died March 11, 17':'7. 

Joel,'' horn |ulv 11. 17')5; died Aug. 24, 1829. 

Elea,' horn" June 2.5. 17''7: .lied ."Vug. ID, 1S4S. 

Orrin.- hcirii" May Si). 179^': died A|iril 4. 1885. 

Joel Walker," son uf [anies.' w.is hdrn JuK- 11. 17^'5, and died 
Aug. 24. 1S2''; married liuldah Wille\', who died about 
185M. Chihlren: 

Clarissa A.,'' born Jan. 13, 181^: died June 1*'. l'^95; married 

]. Dexter Rood. (See R.Tod <ien.) 
William C..^' iMirn Jnlv 2. 1S21 : ,he<l Xnv. 22. 1S<)2. 

William C. Walker,' son of Joel." was hnrn lulv 2. 1821, in S]iring- 
tield. and died .Xov". 22. 18')2: m.arried' Dec. 17, 184(i. Jane 



46S HIST()R^■ OF U DI.OW. 

A. Miller, horn \)cc. id. 18_'4, .Ul-.I Xov. 13, IS'P. daugh- 
ter of Zebiiia ami I'ully Miller. (See Miller (ieii.) Chil- 
(Iren : 

William C' linni March 1'', \S?n. 

Zeliina M.,' horn ( )cl. 1(., 1X34; died |an. 15, 18M). 

Charles O..' born l"el). 27. 1859. 

William C. Walker.' s,,n of W illiani C" was born March 1'', 1X50; 
married Jan. io. 1X71, in Ludlow. Julia E. l\e\'es, born 
Feb. 7, 1X53, daugiiter of Samuel !•'. and ddiankful ( T.in- 
lor ) Ke\e>. i .See Keyes Gen. ) Children ; 

Isabell K..'' born .March 4, 1X72. 
Henry C.,'' born Ma\ 2(<. 1X74. 

Isabell K. Walker,' dau-hter of W illiam C' wa> bom March 4, 
1X72; married June 1'*, 1X''7, J.anies T, Campbell of W ar- 
ren. Child; 
Kennard C." born March '». \W\. 

Henry C. Walker,' son of W illiam C' was born Ma\- 2o, 1X74; 
married Flora -\. l-uller, boiai Xo\. 11, lX/4, died .Sept.. 
190S, dauLiiiter of W ;in-en (lilbert and hXtella ( r>;i,L;,-> ) 
Fuller. (.See I'ddler ( len. ) Cdiildren ; 

William Warren," born Jan. 2i), 1X'»4. 

(idberi [•uller," born XoV. 17, 1X'»5 ; died July '». I'MHl. 

Crawford Henr>-," born Jan. 4, r'(i2. 

Charles O. Walker,* --on of W illiam I"..' was liorn in (iranli\, l"eb. 

27. 1X5''; married Dec IS, 1XX(J, Ellen M. .Mor^e, born 

in Belchertown. Sept, X, 1X5X. ilaut:;hter of J;i-,on ;ind 

Lvdia E. ( Sible\- ) Mor^e. Children: 
ddieda S..'' born April 2, 1XX4; nKin'ied < )ct. 5(\ l'iii7, Charles 

M, Heidel, 
.Mice L.,'"' born X.>v. 23, 1XX7; married ( )ct. 21. I'Ml. W en.lell 

-\. Ilotlo-kins. 
Elinor M.,' born Oct. 2?. IX'U. 

Orrin Walker," >on of |;ime^,' \\a^ bom ^l;i\- 3ti. 17'''', and died 
A]jri! 4, 1XX5; iu;irried .M.ar\ Sike>, born lXi)2, diiu-hter 
of fonathan and Mar\- ( .Montague) Sikes. Child; 

Juliet," born Ma\- 12. 1X33; married July 'K 1XX5, Reuben Sikes. 
(See Sikes Gen.) 



tiKNHALUl.lES 469 

The \\'arnek Family. 

Alonzo Warner' was Itorn July 3, IT'rXt. and ilifil Dec. 19, 1884; 
niaiTied Ann Cutler, born Aui;". 8. 17*)7, died April 6, 
187^', dau.>;hter of Asa and .Mary (Conihs) Cutler. Chil- 
dren : 

Alonzo Cutler,-' Inirn Alav 5. 18J8; died [ulv 2(), 189''. 

Mary Ann.-' born Oct. 22. 1829; died Xo'v. 7. 1832. 

Ste])hen .M(intas;ue,-' born .Sept. 2.^. 1831 : ilit-d .\pril 14, 1896. 

Alary Ann.^' born July \5. 1833; died Sept. 24. l'»U4. 

Susan Ellis,-' born June 22. 183.^. 

I'anielia B..' born Nov. 11, 1837: ilied Jan. 2o, 1804. 

Elniina S.,-' born June 1. 1840; died Jan. 17, 18<)7. 

Alonzo Cutler Warner,-' smi df Alunzd.' was born May .^, 1828, 
and died Jul\- 20. 18'-^); married Mar,L;'aret Snu'th I'dwne, 
born ( )ct; 7,' 184(1, died Jan. 31, 1902, daughter of Israel 
anil Hannah 'J'owne. Idiilrlren: 

Arthur Towne,' burn .\|)ril 21, 1872. 

Walter Stephen,' Imrn .\'ov. 3, 1874; died .\'ov. 2. 18')1, 

.\nua Cutler,' born Sejit. 28, 1882. 

Arthur Towne Warner,' mmi nf .Mnn/ci Cutler,-' was b(irn April 21. 
1872, in <iranb\-: niari-ied Jan. 3. l''Ol. in (iraiiby. Carrie 
1.. Taylor, born ( )ct. 13, 1878, daughter of Sxlvester 14. 
anil Caroline ( lloxntou ) 4\a\lor. 'iduw ha\e no children. 

4"tii-: A\'iii'rt: I^'amily. 

Montgomery White' was born in 178'' and died in 1874: married 
111 1812. Roxanna Howard, born 178'', died 1872. Chil- 
dren ; 

I'amerson,-' born 1814: died 188.^, 

Sanuiel,- born 1818: died 187.^. 

-Austin. - 
Janles.-' 

Kunice." 

Lo\'inski.-' born .Sc]it. 22. 1831. 

Elihu,-' born 1834: died 1''10. 

Samuel White," son of Montgomerw' was born in 1818 and died 
in 1875. He ser\ ed the town as selectuKin. He married 
Angeline Keyes. born 1822. daughter of Willis and Chloe 
(Frost) Keyes. (See Keyes (ien.) children: 



47(1 IIIS'IOKN' nv I.IDI.oW 

l.iuy W-. Imii-u All-. 27. 1 S44 : died ( )ct. Jt). ISXI ; mari-icd \'A]\>>1 

1 ). I lari'is. I Sec I larns ( icn. ) 
J.imcs W.- l„,ni An-. _'.\ 1N4.S. 

James M. White,' scjii of Samiu-I.'' was licini in Liidlnw, \n-. _'3, 
1S4S. lie has scrx'cd the tdwn as selectman. lie mar- 
ned Lillian I'^liza I'ike, linrn Sept. 2<i. 1S4S, daii-hter nf 
Jdiias and I'.iinice ( I'lincc ) I'lke. (See I'lkc (kmi.) 
(."Iiildrcn : 

Howard Mont-iuiierw' liiiiai Hec. 12, 1S7.\ 

R. Samuel,' liorn lA-1). .s, 1S7'I. 

J()sc|iliinc Kniiice.' Imni I'cli. 3, ISS.i; married kaxninnd l'~. 
Miller. ( See .Miller ( ieii. ) 

Howard Montgomery White,' s(in m) J.imes M..' w.is Ixirn Dec. 
1-', lS7,i: m.irne.l Sept. 1 J. IS''4, Laura I'.tta I'arxer, 
liiini An-. 17. 1X71. daii-hter <>\ lleiirx' I. .and l'"!len 
(Kendall) (,'ar\er. (See l"ar\-er ( ien. ) (.dnldreii: 

l-.tliel Ma\,'' Ihh-ii March d, 1 X"( i : died .March (>, IS'K,. 

ll.arold S;imnel."' l)Mrii .Xjiril 17. 1X')X^ 

Lilh.an I'dleii,' horn June -.\ IS'»o. 

R. Samuel White,' son of James M.." was horn h'eh. .^, 1X7''; 
married a ilan-htt.'r of Le\i hrost. 

Lovinski White," son of .Mont-omerw' was horn Sept. 22. IX.il. 
lie was a pri\:ite in the ('i\il War. lie married .\]iril 
2.x 1X52. Harriet k'. I'n.st. horn Sejit, 2X. 1X,U. .lau-hter 
of Selah ami ,\nii,i (Liitler) I'rost. (."see h'rost (len.) 
(diildreii: 

( h.arles .\..' lidrn I'eli. 7. IX.^.v 

llerhert I'...' h,.rn 1X,57: .lied l'>10. 

I'diot,' horn IXOI); died 1 X7( i. 

I 'erc\ 1 ... ■ 111 nil 1 X( i,i. 

1 lattie,'' horn 1 Xo( . ; <lied lX(i'». 

( lari'iice. ' horn lX/l;i|ieil 1 X/ 2. 

I'.dilh.' horn .M.arch 1. 1X74; died IX'iO. 

S.adie.' Ill irn .\]inl 7. 1 X7(i. 

Charles A. White.' smi of Loxiiiski.-' was horn I'eh. 7. IX.s.v lie 
was ]iast comm.inder of (.'.imp .\o. oX, Mass. Sons ni \ et- 
e rails, lie seiweil w itliout .i commissinii from 1 XXX ti i IX'M . 
and with one Irmn IX'M to l.X'iX. He married 1 )ec. 2,s, 1 X7(i. 
Liic\ M. ('oiile\. horn ( )ct. 2'', lX.s3. ilau-liter of (,'al\in 




C. A. White, Cami' bS, Div. Mass. S. V., U. S. A. 



CENEAIXIGIKS 473 

and Ilarriet L. ( Ki ihliins ) C'dolev. ( Sl'c Cnolcn' Gen.) 

Children : 
Alice (;./ l)(irn Dec. 1<). 1S77. 

Clara V./ Ixirn Xnv. S, ISSl ; married in l"'ll), C'liarles Alonre. 
EmiU' A./ horn Se])l. 17. ISSX. 

Alice G. White,' dan-IUer (if Charles A..' was JKini 1 )ee. 1''. 1S77; 
married in \'H)2. I-'rederick Parsons, hum 1S7S. Chil- 
dren : 
Emily,' horn ]'^05. 
Eloise.'' liorii I'U 1. 

Herbert E. White,' son of Lovinski,- w.as horn in 1S37 and die<l 
in U'lO: married Ida M. Se\erance. Childi-en : 
Vernon,' horn 1883. 
Gladys,-" horn 1889. 
Addie,-* born 18Q1. 
Victor.-' horn 1897. 

Percy L. White," son of Eo\inski."' w.as horn in 18ri,i; married in 
INNS, Clara Ellsworth. Children: 
Lerov.' horn 1888. 
Earl.' 1m, rn 1880. 

Sadie White,' ilau^htei- of Loxinski." was horn Api'il 7. lS7'i: 
m.arried in lN')(i, .\rthur h'rost. Children: 
Ethel.' horn 1X07. 
Pdanch,' horn 180'). 
Dorothy.' horn 10(11. 
Lewis,' horn lOO.i 
Loma.' hoi'n IOO.t. 

Tm-: A\n.i.E\- rAMii.\'. 

Gates Willey' came from lladd;im. L"omi.. to Ludlow, lie serx'ed 
the tiw\n ;is selectman, assessor, and town clerk. He 
was chorister (jf the lirst chni'ch hnilt in Ludlow-. He 
died at the .a^e of N4. He marrieil in 1S14. jeru^ha 
Larsons, who died ;it the a^e of 07 ve;irs ;iud six months. 
daULiditer of Ezr.a and -\nne ( I""nllei" ) L.arsons. Cliihlren : 
Clarissa.' who uiarried Xo\-. 27. 1X27. Josi.ah Aldeii (see 
Alden Gen.): Jerusha." Larsons.- .^ahi'ina." M;idisou." 
Betse\'," Eliz.a," Harriet." 



IV 

FARMS OF UDLOW 

Following is a list (jI tiie homesteads (jf the town, in their order, 
on the different roads and crossrt)ads. The names of present owners 
are given, also those of former tiwners, beginning with the earliest 
known, and any items of interest regarding them which we have l)een 
al>le to collect. 

Fast krom the Ckxter — Belchertowx Road 

1 Owned In' Mrs. Ashliel P. Chapin. Former owners: Fly Ftiller, 
Jeriisha I'liller (his widow). Caroline (Fuller) Warner (their daughter) ; 
Isaac Plimiley, Ashhel P. Chapin. The h(juse was prohahh' built by 
Ely Fuller, and was used by him as a hotel, which after his death was 
kept by his widow. Formerl\- piazzas, af)o\'e and below, extended across 
the south sitle, and there was a wing running toward the east, the upper 
story being a hall and the lower a store. 

2 (_)wned b>' Mrs. Charlotte M. Clark. Former owners: Henry 
S. Fuller. Cyrus Moody, Hiram Aklrich, Mrs. W'oolley, Mrs. Borthwick. 
Hiram Aldrich had a shoemaker's shop. 

3 < )wned by Eugene Clark. Former owners; Joshua Clark, 
Eugene and Fred Clark. Tln' old house was torn down and the present 
stniitiirc built b\' Eugene Clark. 

4 ( )wned b\' Eugene Clark, h'ormer owners: Zachariah i)a\', 
William Baggs, (his heirs) Mrs. Harriet Baggs and Mrs. Hatlie (Baggs) 
Taylor. Zachariah Day built the jiresent house and barn aljout 1850. 

5 Morrill jilace. House in field near Warren D. Fuller's sawmill. 
Former owners: Silas Moody, Edward Morrill. House was built b\- 
Silas Mooth'. 

6 About a mile from Center. Present owner, Mrs. Solon F\on, 
widow. Former owners: Lewis Xash, Jonas Pike (Chauncey Da\is 
lived there). Miss Mary L\on, Mrs. Julia King. Unoccupiefl. 

7 About a mile from Center. Owned l^y Mrs. Solon L\c)n, widow. 
Frjrmer owners: Austin Dutton, Mrs. Austin Dutton (his widow). 

8 Owned by Stebbins. Former owners: Theodore Sikes, 

Francis Wilson. William Wait. Lemuel D. Wait, Elisha H. Hutton, 
William Dutton, Henr\' A. Munsing, Eugene Patenaude. William 
Diitt<in remixlek'cl tin- buildings. 



476 



HisTom" OF i.rni.ow 



9 ( )n (i|i|i(isitt' si(l(.' 1)1 roail .md lU'ar l.i)\in^ki W'hitr's. ()\vm_'il 1 1\' 
Alx.ili ("lark. I'liniuT (iwiht^: ju^tus \i. Alden, aflcrwanl lii^ lu-irs. 

10 Nfar Spriiii;hi'lil Waterworks. ( )\viu-cl liy I.(i\in>ki While. 
I'OriiKr DWiKTs: .\masa ("ady, Aliri'd Sprnut ami jert-niiali Mutliiii, 
.Arthur 1 ). KiiiK- 

11 Near Spriiv^held Reser\(iir. ()\\nc(l liy Rudolph Heiiuauiau. 
I'nrnuT o\\ lUTs: Mar\iu Kini;, Arthur Kiu.u. Mar\ iu Kiui; tore down 
the old hoii'^e in lS5Sor 1S,^"' and |)unhased and nio\ ed up<in the site 

a hons(.- lornu-rh- lielont;ing 
to Solomon Towne. which 
still stands. He also remod- 
eled the li.irn. 

12 Xear SpriiiLiheld Res- 
ir\ I lir. < )\\ ned 1 1\ 1 )antorth 
Work Sike-., jr. Inherited 
Irom Heujaniin Sikes, Jr. 
Ki irmer i iwners : Al uk r Sikcs, 
Benjamin Sikes. Benjainin 
Sikes, jr. Idle present house 
i^ the third Imill ; the lirst 
wa-. built li'U to III teen rods 
Irom I hi.' r(j,id, the second 
on present --ite. Thi^ ]ilace 
has lieen the home of four 
L;eni.Tations of tin- Sikes 
family. 

13 I )\\ ned 1 1\ l-.dw ard 
v. I'oller; i)urrhase(l li\- him 
in 1SS7. ['"ormer owners: 
Mr. Kimliall (lather of Rti- 
fu-.), Rulus Kimliall. Silas 
Hilliui;^. Idu' present house 
and liarn w I're litlilt li\ Sikis 
kiilliu!.;^ aliout 1S(|i). Rufus 
Kimhall litnaed his \\ ife. two 
children, and his mother Irom 

this pl.K (■ in 1S4S, all hi-. famiK within one month. He was the lirst Pi 
le.ixe li\ l)ei|ue>l a ■-um o| moiiex lor \early fAVv ol his liurial lot in 
laidlow (enter (\-metery. He also lie(|Ueathed .i sum ol niiun'\', the 
income to lie used lor the worlln poor. 

14 Silualed in eastern part of l.udlow. < >w ned li\' Xewcll W. 
.\ldeu. I'ur(h.i-^ed in 1S(i.s. I'diiiK-r owners: hurce-e Sike--, Jessie 
Rrainard, .\/el .\lden. 'Idle hou->e .uid liaru were laiill in IS.^1 liy .\/el 
.\lden, w ho w as one ol t lu- thice lari;e laudow uers. 




\l \K\ i\ Kim. 

licrii |.inii.n-\ Jll, I.Sn7 

r'linicit;r,i|ili l.Lkcn i>\\ '',1(1 liinlicl.i 



FARMS OF HDFoW 477 

South from Ckntkr — Wilhraham Road 

1 Owned tiy Mrs. Andrew J. C'hapin. Piircluised by Andrew J. 
Chapin in 1861. Former owners: Zera Fuller, Henry S. Fuller, <)tis 
Fuller, Lueius Simonds, Da\id C Jones, James Miller, .Andrew J. 
Cha[)in. The house was burned during the ownership of I). (_". Jones; 
present house was built in 1S67 b\' Andrew J. Chapin. 

2 Opposite old M. F. Church. ( )wnefl b>- Charles M. Foster, who 
purchased it in Octol^er, 1901. Ft)rmer owners: Andrew J. Chajiin, 
Willis F. drant. Hiiuse was formerly the Methodist jiarsonage and was 
built in 1890. It was removed to its present site and remcxleled in 1902 
by Mr. Foster. He also built the barn and other buildings. 

3 Situated south of the old Methodist Church. ( )wned b\- Charles 
M. Fo^ter. who purchased it February 1, 1911. Former owners: Joshua 
Fuller, John Dorman, Frederick G. Riese, Warren I). Fuller, Warren 
D. Fuller's heirs. House was built about ISIO, and is supjiosed to 
li.ne been in its earlier years a ta\ern ,uid dance house. 

4 Situated a little south of the old Fuller ta\ern. ( )wned b\' 
William Ellison. Former owners: Dr. Francis Percixal, I)ea. Ste])hen 
Jones, Simeon Jones. Since Mr. Ellison ]iurchased the place the l)arn 
has lieen burned. 

5 Owned by William E. Birge. Former owners: Stephen Jones, 
Stephen Cooley Jones, Mrs. Ma White. The house was burned while 
Stephen C. Jones was the owner ,md he built the one now st.uiding. 

6 ()wnt-d b\- ["ranklin H. I'.llison. Former owners: Pasco, 

Abner Cad\ , Cliaimce\- Buell, Chaiuice>- L. Biiell, William H. Hubbard. 
Chaimce\' L. Buell built the b.irn now standing, also tore down the old 
house and built a new one. w hich was bmaied anil has ne\er Ijeeii rejihiced. 

7 < Kvneil by Ari( k .\nderson. Former owners: Ceorge Carwr, 
Mrs. Wilmer Conxerse, Pr.mk K(.-nd,ill. 

8 .About a mill' from Center. ( )wned In- Mrs. Herbert E. White. 
F(]rmer owners: John Fuller, Purchase Dwight Fuller, Charles Fuller. 
Piu'cliase Hwiglit hiiller tised to pla\' the fife when the militi.i met to 
drill. He took down the original house and built the front as it now 
stands and Mrs. Herbert E. White built the large E and for years cared 
for St.ite wards, teaching them in a schoolroom which she had fitted for 
the purpose. 

9 Near Albert C \\'ilson's place, on the opposite side of the road, 
is a cellar hole where formerly w'ere a house and barn owned l)y EdmuntI 
W. Fuller, then by his son. Warren D. Fuller, during whose ownership 
they were burned and ha\e not been rebuilt. The land is now owned 
by Alljert C. Wilson. 

10 About a mile and a half from Center. ( )wned b\ Albert C. 
Wilson. Former owners: Edmund W. Fuller, who built the house 
between 1850 and 1860; Mrs. Tamason Pr.itt, who bought the place soon 



47S II1S'K)R\- Ol- LI |)L(_)\\ 

after ihf Cixil War; F. \. Pratt (Hit mhi); Albert ('. W'ilsnn. who pur- 
(■lla>ril llic plan- in ISS''. 

11 n\\nr<l liy Mr>. Alice ( CIimn eland ) Barllett. F(.irnier '.wners: 
f"\Tiis ( K-axcland, wlm ijied in l,S5(i; his widnw. who died in l'>()(). 

rile iild lioiise was Iniill liy ("\rus ( 'lea\elanfl in IS.vS, the new hnuse, 
alsij a new liarn. Ijv the sons of Mrs. Barllett. in l''0.v 

12 ( )\\ ned li\ Mrs. Mar\- Dcmiisey; purchased in ISOl). The hdiise 
was l.nilt in 1SS4. 

13 ('wiled li\- William Thayer. F(.)rmer owners: FdwanI U-ncks, 
then his w idciw. The [iresent house was liuilt li\- William Tha\er. 

14 Aliout a mile .tnt\ <i half from ("enter. Southern part of farm 
borders on road to l.udlow Xilla^e and on roail to Three Ri\ers. < )\\ned 
by Charles H. Calkins. Former owners: Willard Muiisell. Aaron I )a\is, 
Martin J. I)a\is. A [lari of the house as it now stands wa^ buili by 
Willard Mimsell early in 1800. 

15 N\-\t house north of George ( ireen place. ( )wned b\ William 
Sa\age. l-'ormer (.)wners: Anson l)a\isand Frederick A. I )a\ i-.. 

16 ( )w lied b\- William Sawige. House su|)|)osed to lia\e been 
built and occupied a few years by Marl in I )a\ is. 

17 The Plumley place. Owned b>- Homer ^F B<inlett; piinlia>ed 
in 1908. I-'ornier owners: Joseph Pease and others, Klijah l'liiiiile\-, 
George I). Green. bdijah Plumle\- thoroiighh' remodeled the present 
house and biiill the barn. 

18 Saul Wade homestead. Owned b\- Homer ^F Bartlett .\ cellar 
hole near this place marks the site (if ihe former home of ^bi>es Wood. 

19 ( )\\ lied l;i\' Charles Wood. Former owiuts: Janie^ Sheldon, 
George Miller, Zebina Miller, Isaac I'lumle>-, 1st, Mrs. Luc\' (Plimile>) 
Keith, Alexander Whitne\-. The buihiings were remodeled b\- Mrs. 
Luc\" (Plunile\) Keith. 

20 North of Collins Station. ( )wiied li\- Richard Tiombh'. 
I'"oriiier owners: Isaac Brewer, Fdwin I^rewer. House and barn were 
built li\- Isaac Brewer aliout 1840. 

21 About a mile north of Collins Station. ( )wiied li\ Patrick 
Logan. Former owiU'rs: Ithamar Miller, Oaniel Miller, I ).iiiiel 
Brewer, I)a\ id L". Jones. The house was built b\ I )aiiiel Brewer .ibout 
18,S(I. 

22 .Xorlli (it Collins Station. Owned liy Jo Cas|)erzack. I^ormer 
owners: Cliaunce\- Brewer, George Cnderw(.iod, Patrick Sulli\an. 

The lirsl house was built b\' ("hauncex Brewer. 

23 Near Collins Sl.iiioii. ( )w iied b\- Walter W. b'.aton. Former 
owners: Ca]it. Isaac Brewer, Lillian Brewer (his d.iiighler I, Homer M. 
Bartlett, Patrick Sulliwin. Captain Brewer was a sea caiit.iin. The 
house w.is built about 1831. 

24 ' >wiH(l by Alfred '1. Jones. The house w, is built li\' Mr. [ones. 

25 Near Collins Slalioii. ( )wiied b\- Frank N\tU|)sky. {•"oriiier 



FARMS OF I.FDLOW 470 

ciwiitTs: Horalio Millfr. Pliili) Miller, na\icl C. Jones. House was 
l)uilt h>' Horatio Miller aliout lcS3(). I.)a\icl C. Jones built a barn which 
was burned and he rejilaced it by that now standing. 

26 Owned b\- James Butler. Former owners: Edward PI. Fuller, 
Mrs. Elizalieth Wade. The house was built by Edward F. Fuller. 

27 Near Collins Stati(.in. Owned by Caleb B. Este\'. Former 
owners: Moses Miller, Leonarfl Miller, Mary Miller, and William 
Miller. The house was burned during ownership of Leonard Miller and 
he built the house and barn now standing. 

28 Near Collins Station. Owned by Herbert L. Miller. House was 
built by him. 

29 .\ little north of Collins Station. Owned by Alfred T. Jones. 
Former owners: hllea Walker, Coleman M. Walker, Mrs. Harriet Jones. 
The former hotise ,uid the barn were built b\' Flea Walker, the present 
housi' b\' Alfred T. Jones. 

30 A little north of Collins Station. <)wned by Alfred T. Jones. 
House was built In' him. 

31 Near Collins Station. Owned by A. Dexter Tufts. The former 
houst.' was burned and the present house w'as built by Mr. Tufts in 1879. 

32 Xear Collins Station. Owned by Patrick Fagan. Former owner, 
\\ ilnier Con\erse, who built the house. 

33 Near Collins Station. Reuben Sikes estate. Reuben Sikes 
built the house and barn in 1886. 

34 Xear Collins Station. Owned 1)\' Howard .\. King. House was 
built ])>• him. 

35 Near Collins Station. Owned by Arthur I). King, wIkj pm- 
chased it in 187,i. Former owners: Aaron Colton, Jonathan Button, 
Flihu Collins, Roderick Collins, Charles S. Bennett, Henry Phelps, 
I)a\ id C. Jones. The L was one of the first houses built in town. The 
present building was a ta\ern and was a stopping place for the stages on 
the Northani|iton line. The bar is said to ha\c lieen in the northeast 
corner and a hall in the east end of the house, on the second floor. 

36 Xear Collins Station. Owned by Collins Paper Company. 
Former owners: Josej^h Miller, Leonard Miller, Dea. Joseph Miller, 
James L. Miller, Mrs. Flihu J. Sikes, Frank Sikes, the widow of Frank 
Sikes. The liarn was burned when Mrs. Flihu Sikes was the owner 
and was rebuilt li>- her. She also remodeled the house. 

XORTH I"R()M CF.NTIiR — OlI) CiRANBV R().\D 

1 At (\'nter. ( )wned by heirs (.)f Warren I). Puller; purchased by 
him April, 18()(i. F'ornier owners: Elisha Fuller, son ot Joshua 
Ftiller; Henr\ S. Fuller, son of Elisha Fuller, 1st; Lucien ("oolcy. 
It is not known when the house was built, but it is supposed to l)e o\er 
a hundred years old. In Elisha Fuller's da\' it had no |)orch or bay 



-4 SI) 



IIIST()K^ Ol- UDI.OW 



winildws. l)ul tluTf was an extLMisioii of the same width as the main part 
where tile L is now with an enlranee into it. The main part had a 
door in place ot the lirst window. ( )n the sec(jnd floor was a liallroom 
extending the length of tiie hou-.ewilh painted frieze, the first and onI\' 
one seen in those [larls at that time. ( 'ontinniiig on lie>iind tile front 
wa-- a \,uiet>' stort' whic h made ,in entert, lining exiiiiiit at the aiiilion 
aliom IS.^d. 

2 At Center. ( )wned li\' I.oiiis l-'. I-"reitag; pnrcliased !>> him jami- 
ar\ . 1S'),S. I-'ormer owner, l.oni'^W. Chapin. 










""s' 



l|ii\n nl .Mk^, \\ \KKI N I I. I 1 1. 1, IK. I.IjilciW iHMI-k 

F..nii.rl\ Kli-h.i lull.r IJMUsr 



3 .\t ("enter. ivnow n ,is ilir Ri(h,iiil (Olhii'- pl,u c. ( )\\ lud liy 
l-'redcrii !< I-'edette. Former owners : S\ l\ eslei- ( l.irk, Kicli. nd ('olhiis, 
i\irh.ii'd ( 'oiiins' iieirs. John I )iile.iii. 

4 Alioiit one tonrth mile from ('enter. ( )w ned liy deorge H. 
Parsons, hy wimm it was iniieialed in l'M)4. l''ornU'r owners: S.uiuu.'] 
Parsons, 1st; S.tnuiel Parsons, 2d: 'Idle front p.irt of tile iioiisc was 
Imili 1 1\ S.inuR'l I'arsons, 1st. 

5 ( Iw ned l)y Danii'I ("(.'W hr.me, I >\ wliom it wms pnrrhased in I'Ml. 
i'ornur owners: Rodolphns ( Kirk, Miss M,ir\ l.yon, Joim iirow iiing, 



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481 



George H. Sprague. The Imusc was pri)l)al.ily l)uilt about a luindrcd 
years ago. Mr. Sprague remodeled the huilding.s in 1890. 

6 Owned by Leonard S. Lyon, who inherited it from his father about 
I'XIS. Former owner, Josiah Lyon. 

7 ( )wneil b\' Leonard S. Lyon, who inherited it in 1908. I'ormer 
owner. Josiah L\'on. 

8 ( )wned b\- Albert ^hlstoo, b\- wliom it was |)urchased in 1902. 
Former owners: Horace dates, Ephraim dates, Hollis Barber, FVed 




Elisha Filler House at Fidlipw ( i-.mek 



Dubra\-a. The Iniildings were erected by Horace dates and ha\e l)i'en 
remodeled by Mr. Mastoo. 

9 ( )wned 1)\- .\lbert Mastoo, by whom it was purchased in 1895. 
F"ormer owners: Slillman Alden, Ejahraim Tiatcs, Albert Warner, 
Anna Warner. House was built about a huniired years ago by Stilhnan 
Alden. Xow imoccupied. 



10 .\bout a mile from Center 
F'ormer owners: Thomas Shean, 
Mrs. Edwin Blair. The house was 
has remodeled the buildings. 

11 Owned by Ouartus V.. Flsk, who inheritec 
Lieut. John Sikes, Wealthy Sikes, David Fisk, P< 
On this jilace were the glass works. 



( )wned b\' ( "leorge E. Lombard. 
Angeline Miller, Samuel Parsons, 
milt b\' Mr. Shean. Mr. Lombard 



it. Former owners: 
lly F"isk (his widow). 



4S2 ll|s■|■()|<^• i)|.- I.TDLOW 

12 <)\\iu-il li\ l'.lliri(li;r J. Sii-itI^t. 1i>' w Ik mi il was punhaM^'d in 
1880. l-'oriiKT uwiicrs: Ik-nianiin Sikes, William IVa^c, Waltrr IVasc, 
Albert Fuller, John L. Mann, ('.riiri^e Fa^e. Ilu' lornK-r Ikui-^i- was 
priilialiK liiiilt in 1774, since tli.il dale w<is cm the i liininr\ , .ind w<is 
liiu-ned ()eliilier Id, 1880. The present hnuse w.is Imill 1 ly Mr. 
Streeter in 1887. It was the ancestral Imnie of I5enjaniin Sikes; hi-, son, 
Lieut. John Sikes, li\eil with him. 

13 A little north of Hlhridi;e J. Streeter's home, on tile cist side of 
the road, is a cellar liok' ni.n'kiiii; the site where .i lioiisc and li.irn were 
burned and iie\ er rebuilt. It w.is formerh' owned by I )a\ id L><in. 
Elbrid;^t' J. Strc-i'ter is the present owner ot the place. 

14 Ownetl li\' Mrs. Homer M. Bartlett. I'ornur owners: Homer 
L\on, Horace L\-on. The house and barn were built .ibout bs.si) by 
Homer Lyon. The)' were burned se\ eral ye.irs since and h,i\e not 
been rebuilt. 

15 .\ cellar hole in, irks the spot w here once sto(iil .i red liou^e loinierly 
owned by Frank (dark. Liter b\ Matthew ( '..illi-.m. bhe JMrn ,ibo h,w 
Iieen remo\ed. 

16 Near ( ir.mliN line, t )wiU'd b\ (dl.irle^ .\. W hite. who puri li.ised 
it in 1.S7''. I'ormer owners: James Slu'ldoii, I.m ieii ("ooley, John (dark, 
Lucieii l.\on, C'ahin ("oole\-. Mr. Wdiite biiill .i new house in 18,S7 and 
a new 1 i.irn in I'M II. 

17 Owned b\ .Mrs. laiieline I'. H, mister, w ho inheriled il in I'lO.S. 
Former owners: I"r. ink ( lark, John ( 'ooii, James ( ». Keiid.ill, John L. 
B.inisii'r. House w,is built in ISdd b\ John Coon. John 1.. P>aiiister 
was .1 bl.icksmith .iiid built tlu' shop. 

18 .\boiit half ,1 mile from ( .lailby line. < )\\ ned b\' Miih.iel V. 
Kane, who purchased il .ibout 1"MI4. I'ormer ow ners : I),i\id Lyon in 
17'',^, Witliaiiiel L\on, \orniaii l.\(ni, Lu<ien \. Lyon. I hm^e was 
built about ISdO. Norman L\on reiiiodek'd the house in bX.s.S ,nid built 
.1 iHW b.iin in 18,^''. The buildiiii^s were buriU'd .l1">uI I'Mld. durini; 
Mr. Kane's ownership, ,ind li.i\f not been lebiiilt. .\n Indi.in is saiil 
to h.i\e bei'il buried on the larni. 

19 • )w iHil b\ K.iiheriiie M. ('..lies. I'oiiner owners: Timotlu' 
Root. John ( lates, Sr.. John f.,ites, Jr. Mr. Root built a liou-.e that 
used t(j st.md in the i;arden jusl south o| preseiil liou-..e. 

20 ( )wned b\- Kaslantin.is I'r.m.iil is. who purchased il in 18''. v 
Former ciwiiers: Fzra White, ( '.eor^e (d.irk, ( '.eor:^e R. ( l.iik, .\melia 
J. Clark. C.eorgeCdark litiilt the house and b.irn, llie former in IS.^'). 

W'r.sr i-Ko.M Imrsi ("uiri ii .\t Ci-:nii:k lo (ik.wiiv Rdah 

1 ( )wned by Ch.irles d'etre, mil , who pun li.is(.'d it in Did. I'ormer 
owners: Increase Sikes, S.inmel I'.irsoiis, Reuben Sikes, Hem\ S. h tiller, 
Charles S. Bennett, .\iistin L. .\iwell, Henr\ .\. Munsiny. Increase 



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483 



Sikes used to Luild ]3lows and wagons and had a blacksmith and a wood- 
working shop; he also built the first hearse owned b\- the town. The 
present house was built \>y some of the later owners, perhaps Henry S. 
Fuller or Austin F. Newell. The barn has been remodeled. 

2 Owned by Philip Suprenant, who purchased it in l''II). Former 
owner, Homer Tetrcault. The house was built in 10(18. 

3 About three fourths of a mile west of First Church. Known as 
the Burr place. < )wned b\- ("amille < ",(ikc\-, who ])urch,ised it in I'MO. 




IhI' B. V. llcKR He iMEsTKAi), Lrni.iiw ("i;nti£R 

Former ownt'rs: Joshu.i hidler, who sold it lo Henry Starke\' in 182,S; 
Waterman I-'uller purchased it in \SM). Ashbel <ind L\'man Burr in 1843. 
Lyman Burr inherited it from his father, Ashbel Burr, in 18f)l, and 
Benjamin F. Burr from his father, Lyman Burr, in 1880. Henry A. 
Mtmsing bought it of B. F. Burr in 100,^, and sold il to ("l.irence Fuller. 
The ujiright part of the house was remodeled, a new L and wing added, 
and a new barn built l>\' Lvman Burr in 1860. 



Cross Ro.m) from ()i.i) C.r.whv Ro.M) td Lidlow CENXiiR Roao 

1 About a mile west from Mrst Church. ( )wned by Richard M. 
Taft, who purchased it in I'JO?. Former owners: Pliny Pease, .Albert 
Fuller, William Baggs, Henry A. Swan (a cigar manufacturer), Oren B. 
Todd, Adelljcrt L. Bennett and Charles B. Bennett, William Cooley, 



4,S4 



1IIS-|()K\' Ol- I.I DlOW 



Bcment, 



H,i\\\(iii(l, Hi-ni'>' A. Munsiiig. Houm' \\a> built 



ahout IS.iO. 

2 Aliiiul ihrix- (iuarti-i> nf a iiiilc ii(irtli\\(.>t <it (\-ntfr. ()wih-i1 Iiy 
Hi_-nr\ A. Miiiisini;, w Im |nirchascd it in 1S''1. I'drmcr (i\viu'i>: Aipht-tis 
Rill' (a iiiaiuifactuixT of >c\'tlie snalii^), ( Jraiigc Rice, Miciiaul Muusing 
(<i laildi', also a snldii r in tlir C'i\ il War). Henry A. Munsing remodeled 
tin- hdUM' ill 1405 and liuilt a new liarn ami shetls in I'Xtf). The harn 
was struck li\- lightning Juh', IQll, and liurned. 

3 .\liiiui a mile iKiithwest frum ("enter. ( )\vned 1)\' .\llied [. Ilnli- 
siin. wild inlu'riti-d it in I'MIS. l-"nrmer nwiu-rs: Itdclnr W'ikhI, Mrs. 




HllMK "F Hl-.NKV .\. Minsim: 



I'dlK' R(](id, Jdsepli Rddd, Town of l.iidldw, M.itthew ('.allig.m, Mrs. 
Sarah Swart, Mrs. .Adeline 'i'rask, jdlin lldliscm. This is qiiile ,i his- 
turie pl.Ke and has lieeii the hcime <it man\' peo|)le. Il w ,is cince d\vii<.'d 

li\ 1 )r. W 1, wild pr, let iced in the tdwn .it the cluse df the 1 Sth ei'iitiir)" : 

he ga\e it to his daughter, Mrs. I'aiiiin.i kudd. who \\,is ,i skilltul and 
obliging nurse and was ".\uut I^lll\ " td ihe whdle tdwn. (lure iipun a 
time the hdiise w.is liiinicd td the gidiind .iiid the neighbdi-. went intd 
the WdiKJs, (lit and picp.i ii-d tin.' liiiiber, .iiid rebuilt tlu' hdUse. .\n L 
h.is been built and dllur inipidx (iiunts made b\ the List Iwn dr three 
dW iH'rs. 



FARMS OF l,ri)F(.)W 487 

4 One mile ni(rih\vest of Center. Owned l)y Truman X. Huhhard, 
will) purchased it in 1865. Former owners: Sarah Goodell, William 
flark (father of r.illiert (^lark), Martin Smith. The house was liuilt 
about 1870. The fcirmer hcnise. or p.irt of it, was the old glass works 
that used to he on the premises now owned by (Juartus E. Fisk. 

5 Ai)out a mile northwest of Center. Owned by George N. Hub- 
bard. Former owners: Senera Wood, Xewton Hubbard, Daniel H. 
Hulibard. The house was burned in 1008 or 190') and has not been 
rebuilt. 

6 Near junction with Old (iraniiy Road. Owneti by (iilbert S. 
Atchinson, who ]5urchased it in 1872. Former owners: Joel Clark, 
Noah Clark, Benjamin Baggs. Benj.imiii I^aggs built the barn ,ind 
hanged himself there. 

CiK.VM'.v Rii.M) — Wi:sT .\Ni-) North oi^ the Burr Pl.vcI': 

1 ()pi)osite schoolhouse. ( )wned by Charles Shaw, b\' whom it 
was purchased in 100'). F^ormer owners: Cabin Hubbard, Henry 
Swan, Aha Noble, Kdmmid Fuller, John W. Hubbard, John I*. Hubbard, 
Mrs. Caroline F~. Hubbanl (his widow ). '{"he house was liurned when 
John W. Hubb.ird owned it .ind the pn-^-cnt house was buih by 
him. 

2 File Rood Homotead. .\>alu-l Rooil i)urcha>ed thi> farm of 
Selah Kendall, Xo\-. 12, 1810. In 18,S.i it was sold to Retiben Sikes, 
whose yoimg ilaughter, seeing a snake rtm muler the barn, procm-etl a 
match to set fire to some straw there, and thu> kill the snake. The 
barn was totalh' destroyed. Mr. Sikes built anotlier of white oak with 
enormous stone imdi'rpinnings. Albert F'uller was the next owner, anil 
in ttU'U sold it to his brothi'r FJhmm<l I'uller front whom Charles I). 
Rood, the present owiiiT, purchased it. F',\tensi\c alterations ha\'e 
been made U|)on the buildings. ( )n thi-- f.irm are two noted springs of 
excellent water. ( )ne situated on the top of ,i high hill has furnished 
water for more ih.m a centur\- and in 1''12 supplies three dair\- farms 
and two others. 'Fhi> sprins; w.is mentioni.'d in Asahel Rood's deed, the 
water Fieing reserxed to the use of Moses Rood (brother of Asahel) and 
James Kendall. The second spring has a temperature of 4,^° in the 
hotti'st weather. 

3 Known a> the Jo^icdi .\lden place. Cellar hole i> .i little north 
of Charles 1). Rood's ]ilace. F'lace is owned b>' Charles I). Rood. 
F'ormer tnvners: Josiah Alden (who Iniilt the housi-), Fjjmund F'uUer. 
The house was btirned when Fidmund Fuller ow ni'd it .ind has not been 
reljuilt. 

4 Known as the Roger M. Chandler place. ( )w iicd b\^ John Knighl. 
F'ornier owners: Mo.ses Rood, Roger M. Chandler, Adelbert L. Bennett. 

5 ( )wiieil li\' Cieorge X. Hubbard. F'ormer owners : j-dam Wright, 



488 



iiisToin' oi" i.rni.ow 



jiicl ('lark, \ciali ("l.iik, (icdiLic Sinilli, ("hark-s S. Bt'iiiiL'tl, I'lMiiklin 
|-)rnnrtl, I li-nry < iranmr. l-^lain \\'ii;^hl iix'il it as a taxern. 

6 ()|i|iiisilc cross Iliad, (iwncd li\ Mc.-rtnii R. Bt-niKtt. luriiuT 
(iwiuTs: Slillnian Alilt-n, A. S. I'lilnain, <i Mr. \\'liitilK-r (a Irw iKi\s 
(inl\ ). !■". <'.. .uid j\I. R. BciiiU'll. I\I. R. Hi'iiiieU purclKiscil ilu' ciuirc 
intrrcst in the pkice in N'uvrinln'r, 1''1)(). ildw Inni; ihc Imnsc lias 
\>cvn liuilf is nut known, hnt it is ^uppi isrd in ]>v nmri' than sc\t'nty- 
U\v \c'.irs. Stillman Ahk'n Imill hnili lionsr ,ind li.Lrn. linili \\aw 




I. .a, 



III- Mci-^i's kiHiii I'l \("i.; 
..wind li\' .\ilrMii rl I.. Hcnnrtt 



liri-n rrniddtdcd. Stillman Alik-n was a riKipLT liy trade and wdn ,i 
pri/c in <iini|K.'titiiin for making tlu' hcst hnnshcatJ, haN'in.i; t.d<c-ii il Id 
Boston on ,in ox sk'd. His ho!.;slK'ad ilid not leak on tirsi tri.il, Imt 
those ol all his eonipelitors did. Some o| his tools are still in exi^lenct'. 
7 I'liller Street. ( )\vned li\' Mrs. Hiram l.)a\en])ort. who piir- 
chasetl it in Septi-mln-r, 1S7''. I'dniur owners: Sherwood L^eelie, 
Kzekiel I-iiller, I-\iller lirothers. Mr. I^eelie kept a taxern here when he 
owned it. l-.zekiel I^'nller tore down the old honse and Imilt the oin' now 
standini;. 



I'AKMS OF I.IDI.OW 



489 



8 FuIKt Struct — 1k-\(>ih1 rri)>s rciail to ('iraiil)\' rua<l. <)\vnrcl liy 
C'h.irk-. W. X'.isli, hy whom it was piiriiiasuil May 12, 188,^. Fdrnicr 
owners: Fla\-ius Putnam, Mcndal L.ith.im, I)a\cn])nrt L. Inillur, 
Da\'id F"uIkT, William Pease. 

9 I-'iiller Street. ()wne(l \<y Franklin W. Nash, who purchased it 
()(tolier S, 1')l)ll. FornuT owners: Davenport L. F"uller, Warren Hul)- 
liard, Flijah Miinsi'll, K. Newton Fisher. Charles Syriae. ( ".eorge Streeter. 




JSb-e-.' 




^.J- .f 




i Hi: i'KANKi.iN Nash IIoise 

Who hnilt the original house is not known, hut it was enl.n-ged ahout 
one hall and the old |Kirt remodeled \i\ l)a\en|iort !.. Fuller. 



FuLi.F.R STKKi'rr — South and W'kst to Homic oi^ Amos KitEFii 
ON Hoi,Yf)KE Road 

1 Formerly known as the Ruel Kendall f.irni. Owned hy Mrs. 
Mary ("i. Se\'erence, who purthased it in 1874. Former owners: Ruel 
Kendall, M. Clough, Timothy Seymour, Albert Fuller, Sr. Tln' house 
has l)een remodeled and enlarged In' Mrs. Se\ercnce. 

2 Fuller Street. ( )\vned \>y Chauncey L. Buell. Foriner owners: 
All)ert Fuller, Mrs. Lucy A. (Fuller) Pease. The house and barn were 
built by Albert Fuller. 



490 



IIISIOKN ((I LIDIOW 



3 I'ulirr Struct ,iliii\f ll.iiri-- I'oiid Ruad. (Iwiicd li\ Adrian G. 
ll,it(h. wild |)urchaM-d it in I'Ml. I'urinLT n\\iirr>: i\c\ . Fdicnt-zer 
1^ \\'rit;ht, R(_'\'. (du-sti-r Bridi;nian. Lucius SiuKind--, Ailic-rt Fuller, 
Allien K. Fuller, Henr\- A. Munsin;,^. Alhert Fuller reniddeled the house 
and built the harn. 

4 luller Street. ( )u ned li\ j,inK-s LerdV Simuiid-,, wIkj ( ,inie into 
|ii i>-,i-^-,ii in liy l)e(|Uest ol hi^ L;r.indl.ither, Lucius SiinoniL. I'ornier 
iiwncrs: Josiah Flitchiciik and his son, Aimer (.uudUi; the earliest 
settlers), Simeon Peasi.'. heirs dl Simeon Pease, Lucius Simnnds. The 
|iresent house and barn were built li\ Lucius Sinmnds. 




Hic\u-; or tH AKi i,s s. I^ennett 



5 l-'uller Street. ()\\iud b\ Mrs. Warren < ',. I-ulhr, b\ whimi it 
\\,is |iur( hased in \S')*>. hOrnu'r n\\ ners: Fzekiel l-~ull(.-r. I.Ninan 1-uller, 
Latlunp l-ullcr, AtKhew li(.'ebi'. Mr. Beebe thorou.uhU' repaired the 
hi lUsc w liik' he i iwned it. 

6 lulli.r Street. ()\\iieil b\- ILirt W'lbster. Former owners: 
I'railklin huller, Ambrn-c ('li)u;,;h, Mrs. Ambrose (."lotliih (widow), 
\\ illi.ini Miller, Louis ('oti', [ohn HKuu h.u'd. Lhc Ikuisc \\,is burned 
wliile Mr. Hkinch.u'd w.is owner ,md lie built the hous(.' now standing. 
The b.u-n w.is thorout;hl\ remodeled by Mr. (don.t;h. 

7 I'uller Street. ( )w iied li\ ( h.iiles H. Bennett, who pinch, ised it 



FARMS OF H'DI.OW 491 

in 1S75. Fi)rnKT owners: Fllijah F^uller, Ciilhcrt F^uIIlt. 'Flu- liousc 
Wcis liuilt ahmii a hundred years ago. 

8 Fuller Street. Owned b\- Charles B. Bennett. F'ormer owners: 
Gates W'illey, Mrs. Jerusha Wille\', Daniel fireen. It is thought <jates 
Willey built the house and harn. He formerh' li\ed and his children 
were born where Charles Fairbanks now lives. He worked at the mill 
now owned l.iy Albert Banister. 

9 A little east of Harris Mill, so-called. Known as the Selah Ken- 
dall place. Present owner not known. F'ornier owners: Selah Kendall, 
James Monroe Kendall, Mrs. Lucy (Kendall) McLean, James Kirk 
McLean. J. Leroy Simonds, Ensign Morse. James Monroe Kendall 
built a fine barn, which w.is burned, and he built the one now sl.mding. 
Later the original house was burned and the present house was built. 

10 ( )H' Hohoke Road, near Harris Mill. Owned by John Purchase. 
Former owners: Eliphal Booth, George Booth, Frederick F". F"airl)anks. 
The house is old and Mr. Purchase is making thorough repairs (1911 ). 

11 Harris Mill — Holyoke Road. Present owners: John Pinxhase, 
of house, barn, and land; John Height, of water pri\i!ege and mill. 
F'ormer owners: Tyrus Pratt was i)rol)ably first owner. The mill 
in 1805 was called "The Continental Mill." John B. P.uilk succeeded 
Pratt: it then passed to Xapoleon B. Paulk, who sold it .about 1S.S7 to 
Nathan A. Harris. It passed to Philo .A. Harris about bSOl, ,inil al his 
death without issue to the heirs of Nathan A. H.irris. 'Flie Harris heirs 
sold the house and land to Charles (). Cluu-chill, who con\eyed same to 
John Purchase. 'Fhe house and b.trn were built b\' Nathan A. Harris 
aliout 1.S.S8 or 18.S'). 

12 Holyoke Road, a liule north of H.irris Mill. ( )\vne;I b\- Mrs. 
Ab.iwr>' and Mrs. Warren, who inheritetl it. F'ormer owners: Fzekiel 
Barton, Dan Hul)l)ard, Mrs. Flmeline Collins and William H. Hubbard 
(Dan Hul)bar<rs heirs), then to ihi'ir heirs, Mrs, Ab)wr\'. mil Mrs.W.UTen. 
FLzekiel Barton built the house aboiu 1 780 and used it as a tawru. 'Fhe 
barn was then on the ojjposite side of the road. When Dan Hubb.Lrd 
was owner he built the present barn. Dan Hubbard was the father of 
Capt. Henry .A. Hubbard, who enlisted a company in the Ci\il War. 

13 H..Kiike Ro.id. Owned b\' Mrs. Ch.u'les F'. F\iirb.inks, who 
l)tu"chased it in 1874. F'ormer owners: John P.uilk. I ),in Hubbard. 
Mrs. Fairb.mks remodeled the house and b.un. 

14 Holyoke Road. Known as the .Austin F. .Nash place, opposite 
.Amos Keefe's. ( )wned by George Codare. who |)urchased it aljout 189,^. 
Former owners: Julius Nash. .Asahel Nash. .Austin V. Nash. 'Flu- 
former house was fitted U]) and used for a si'lect school while .Asahel 
Nash owned it. hi 1888, .Austin F". Nash, while owner, lore down the 
old house and liuilt the hotise and barn now standing. 

15 Holyoke Road. ( )wned b>' Amos J. Keefe, by whom it w.is 
purch.ised in 1910. F^)rmer owners: Timotlu' Nash, .Asahel Nash, Wil- 



vn 



IllSroKN' OF IIDIOW 



li.ini I\'a>c. jdliii Kci'tc-, Kci Ic lirntluT--. A>alul \,i>h iIk ii(.iii;hl\ 
rcniuclcli'd tlu- lurmrr Ikjum' in 1S57. 'l'lii-~ Ihium.' was liuriu-d whili- tlu' 
Keefe hnitluTs (i\\ ncd it. Aiiki^ Kci-li' I mill the prtx'iil limisc and liarn 
ill 1<)().v 

16 lli>|\(ik(_- kuad, at Mondy ("(irniTs. ()\\n<'d 1 1\- Atiki^ Kri-fr, 
wild |uniliaM-d it in 1S'»2. l-Hrnu-r (i\\iU'r>: lulm MuchK, ( \ lil A. 
Si iiithw I 111 li, KccU- liidtluTs. jdiin MoikK was a <ar|ii-ntiT and had 
a shiip i>n ihc sinilhrasl cnrncr, (in the (i|i|i(isilc side ol thr hi;^liwa\' 
rrcini ihr hniisc, w heir lu' used In ni.ikc (nftnis. Mr, Kirfr has rc|iairL'd 
iIk' lidiisc w luri' Air. Miind\ lixc-il. 




Ilii\n. ''1 laiu.vKii II.VKia; C"h.\p.m,\n 



I.iDi.i iw ('l^^' I\ii.\ii. Xokiii ikum Amus l<in:Fi:'s m I.fniow ("itv 

AMI ("kllss |\(iA|i IRDM (dv.Wr.V kii.Ml 

1 laidldW ('il\- Rd.id lii'\.iiid H(ii\(ikr RiKul. Ow iird li\ Mrs. 
W'aUarr hdstal, wlm luinhasrd il in I'MI). hdrnu'r nwiiurs: h.l hih-zct 
Barlirr, |)a\id Atrhiiisnn. ( ".illcn |). .Xtrhiiisdii. |)a\i<l Atchiiisnn liuilt 
t he I larn, ( lillcn I ). Alchinsdii I he pirscnt lidiist'. 

2 l.iidldw ("ity Rdad, iiditli df Hdlydkf Road. Kimw n as the 
Klisha T. Parsdiis place. ( >\\ ned li\Miehael Duliiiiski. F<irnier dw ners: 

Staie\ , l,e\vis iiirlier, Klislia T. P.irsdiis, l.iK ills Sinidiids, j. Lerny 

Sinidiids, ( ".ecirue X. Ihililiard. Mr. Parsons Imilt tlu' hciiise and liarn. 

3 LiidldW City Roail lU'ar mrner of crnss rciad. Knnwn as i lu' i ild 
(dia|iiii larni. ( Iw iied liy Kdward I-.arle (diapnian, wlm piirch.ised it in 



FARMS OK l.rDl.oW 



493 



April. 1886. Forint-r ownt-rs: Abel (liapiii, Jacdl) Xcvvcll, Austin 
Newell, Henry Phelps, James M. White. The harn was liurned in 1891, 
and the jiresent barn built in 1893. The old house was burned in Septem- 
ber, 189'). It was one of the oldest houses in town. No one seems to 
know when it was built, l)ut it was probably at least one hundred and 
fifty years old. It is said there nc\-er was a fleath in the house. There 
is an old cellar hole on the hill, also a well ne.ir the old road, which was 
perhaps the site ol the olilesl house on the farm. The house now stand- 
ing was designed antl built by the present owner in 189'). h i^ said that 
Abel Chapin, the first owner of the farm, could tr,i\el on his own l.md 
from this farm to the Connecticut Ri\er. 




Hl-,NKN UaMiiN lliiCsl.; .\I LlDI.liU ( II\ 

Nnu (Iwntil li> ('larciicc rilli\ 

4 Ludlow ("it\' Ro.id. ( )wni-d b\' Howard M. White, who ])ur- 
chased it in 18').^. l*'ormer owni-rs: Austin Xewell, William Walker, 
James White, Edward (.'huk. James White. I-drmer lioU'-e w,is built 
aliout IS.^l. This house was lorn down and a new oni- built near the 
site in I'Ml. 

5 laidlow City Road. ( )wned b\- J.mies M. White, who inlieriled 
it in 187.^. Former owners: Xo.ih Howker, Klias I'rosl, Sanuiel 
While. Mr. Frost built the house in 1827. Samuel While built 
a barn 7.^ feet in length and James M. White has added 75 feet, mak- 
ing 1,^0 feet. He has also added a horse barn and sheds, also 
remiHk'k-d the original house. Samuel While w.is killeil b\ a lioar, 
Ma\- 17. 1S7,S. 

6 Ludlow City Road, ne.u' Ludlow Cit\-. ()wiieil by R. S.muiel 
White, lo wIkjui il w,is deeded in 1899 by his father, James M. White, of 



4')4 



111ST(IK^■ ()|- llDl.dW 



wiiii^c larni it had Iiccii a |)an. VUv Ikhisc was hiiill in llic MniinuT of 
1900 i>\ R. Samuel While. 

7 Al laiillow ("ily. (Jwiieil 1 .y Mrs. Waliac <■ 1 )(istal. ['"ornier 
owners: Amos l.a/ill, James W. Kendall, iamian Bartlelt, Elisha I)ut- 
ton. Lowell l)amon. I'lank Kendall. Mrs. I )ostal has remodeled the 
111 lUse an<l I larn. 

8 (.r.ml.y Road, at l.iidlow ("ily. ()\\iie(l li\ ( darence Jerome 
Tille\ , who pma hased it in I)i|o|,i_t, 1S<M. I'ormer owners: Henry 
I>amon, Aldeii Diimon. Mrs. Alden Uammi. 

9 <praiil)\- Road, at Ludlow ("it\-. t )\\ ned liy Rntherfoi-d ll.ixes 
Fi'rr> , who ]uinli.is,(| it M,iy .S, Hdll. l''ormer owners: |'. Jewi'lt, 





^ 
r" 


SCw — 1 H—nPTQ 







l|o\n. "I Kl IHliKI'iRIi II. |-|.KR\, I.IIMoW ( IIV 

Samuel I »ic kiiisou, S.imuel While, Willi, ini I'. ("Kirk, llii:^h K,me. 
rile lornier house was huilt in lS7(i. This was torn down ,ind the 
present one eaeeted I p\ Willi, ini 1'. ("knk. Tile harn w.is liurneil when 
Mr. ( l.nk w .IS the owner and he Imill the one now slaiidiu;^. .Xu'^iisi 28, 
I "(17, dinin;^ the time Mr. K.uie ow ned the plaee, his son, I lui;h J. K.ine, 
w as murdeicd w liile dri\ in;.^ home from Hoi yoke.' in his milk r.irl. 

10 Ludl( iw ( it\ . ( )wneil liy I lenry L ( ",ir\ er, by w Ik )ni it w ,is pur- 
( luist'd in 1,S()(). ["oriiier owners: Ldiriond I ).imon, w ho sold to |osi-ph 
MmiKer in 17S.^; Muni;er leased to I )a\id (",n\er in 1 7''4 for ''(III \ears; 
in 1,X(I,^ I ).i\ id. JoiKiih.in, and Aaron ( ',ir\ er. .md John I<"iler leased to 
Joel l',,isim.in: in 1S(I7 Joel [-".aslm.in leased to Josejih Eastm.m ; in 
I,S_'(I Joseph |-;,isini,in cduxeyed to Hezekiah hisk. he lo Barton .md 
M.irsh. ilie\ to J(]si.ili Simnis, .md he. in IS.^d, to Jefferson .Alden. he 
to Rulus l\iml>,ill. he to |),imon, and .Alden I l.inioii icj present owner. 
I lenry I. ( .nxer Imill the house now slandini; in ISSd. 



FARMS ()!• I.ri)!.0\V 



495 



11 Ludlow Cil>-. ()\\nL'il 1)\ Arlluir T. W'arntT. FornuT nwner, 
Hczekiah Fisk. He used U> haw a mill (ni the o]i|)i)si(e side of the |ionil 
from H. \. Carver's, where he nianufaetiircd woolen cloth and carded 
wool. He was father of dordon M. Fisk, fotnuler of the Palmer Journal. 

12 Cross road from ( iraiihy Road, Ludlow ("it\-. As.i 1 )amon place. 
A house formerly slooil between the Fisk house <ind Arthin- T. Warner's 
at the end of the r(i<id leadini; to ()tis Tilk'v's, where .\s,i 1 )anion lived. 




lloMI-. i.l lllAK\ I. ( \K\hK, I.I UlJiW ('nv 



It was torn down several vears as.io, .A cider mill, now lorn awa\', stood 
aliotit half w,i\ lietween ArthtU' '1'. Warner's ,ind ( )tis Tillev's. 

13 ( )n ('.rauli\- line.'. Ludlow l"it\-. ( )w ned Ly .Arthur T. Warner, 
who inherited it from .Aloiizo C. Warner, July 20, 189^. Former owners: 
Klcazar ( )w^en, who sold to Amos Kendall, deed being dated Felirtiar\- 20, 
18,?.S; IClisha T. Parsons, administrator of .Amos Kendall's estate, sold 



F. Montague, deed being dated March 27, LS.^S; Wil 



to Willi. 

F. Montague sold to .Alonzo Warner, September 4, LS.^.S; .\lon/o {" 

Warner inherited it from .Alonzo Warner. December !•', 1SS4. Thi 



490 



llls^(lK^■ (IF U DLOW 



present Ihhim' w,i-. Imili in 1SS7 li\ Aldiizn (". Warner, wlio ,iK(> Imilt the 
barn now slandini;. Tlu- tnun liiu' parses ihroiii;!! the liniist-. 

14 Oiiss r<iail friini (iranlj> l^oad at I.iidlnw ('il\. ( )\vneil li\ 
Oscar I). Tucker. li\- wliom it was purchased in XdNeinlier, 1.S92. l-'<ir- 
nicr owners: James W. Kendall, James ( )smyii Ken<lall. Alice Kt'nd.ill 
(liis widow ). Fhc lir-.l hoiisr was huilt .dioiil 1S,S2 .ind was liurncd in 
()ctoln'r, l.S''(i. The present hotise was luiilt in tlie sprint; of 1S')7 1 )\ 
Mr. TiK ker. 

15 .Northwest corner of I.tidlow, on cross road from (".ranb\' Road. 
< )wned li>' < )tis K. Tilley, who purchased it in 1SS3. I'ormcr owners: 




lli'MI Ml .\kIHIK; r, \\ AKNEK, LciiMiw Cll\ 



Kli I)i(kinsiin ol (.r,inliy, whusuld id F.rastiis i)i(kins(in: laMslus I )ick- 
inson to Cordon B. Miller (IS.'ll; ( iordon B. .Miller to .\shliel Burr 
(l,S.^.il: Ashliel Burr t.. N.ipoleon li. I'aiilk (1 S42 ) : Xap..le.in B. Paiilk to 
Fr.mklin I'. Tille\ ; iManklin P. rillex to ( )tis I".. Tillc)- ( ISS,^). The old 
hoiisf w,is hnrneil some time ,ifti.-r 1S42. dhc I'aiilks f.ishidiu'cl .i dwi-ll- 
int; |p> nid\ini; se\ er.d l)iiildini;s tot^other, which studd till the |)res(.-nl 
hdtise was built b\ ()tis I'.. Tille\ in \S'l'). 

16 Xnrthwest corner ot I.tidlow, on cross mad Irom ( iraiibx' Road. 
()wiied by Charles H. l-'arr. who pm-chased it in l'*()'). [-"ortner owners: 
Xapolcnii B. I'aiilk, who sold |c> I-'ranklin V. Tille\ , I-"r,inklin Tille\'s 



FARMS OF FIDFOW 497 

hcir>. HoUM- \va> luiilt ahdiit liS5S. Wluii Mr. Tilluy l)oughl tlie 
land tluTi.- wiTr no luiildiugs cm it and he erected tliose now standing. 

17 Xorliiwest corner of Ludlow, near Chico[3ee line, cross road 
from Ciranln' Road. Owned by heirs of Herman P. Jensen. Former 
owners: Original owner was Porter Tillcy; Pranklin P. Tilley bought 
out heirs of Porter Tilley and later sold to James H. Farr; Farr sold to 
William I', Clark in \S!>^), and Mr. Clark to Mr. Jensen in lS<),v Present 
house was built b>' Fraitklin P. Tilley al.iout 1879, who liLiill it for John 
B. Caswell, who li\-ed in it about five years. 

Soi'TH I-KOM JdUN W, HiHU.VRn's TO AL\k<;.\ri:t ()'.\i;n,'s 

1 Cross road to (iranl)\- Road, one mile west of Center, near school- 
house. Owned In' John \\ . Hubbard, b\ wIkjui it was purchased in 
Feliruary, 1870. Former owners: Pllisha Hubbard, Titus Hubbanl, 
John P. Hubbard. Hou.se was built in 18.^1. 

2 Cross road to Oranby Road. Owned b\' Joseph Su|)renant. 
Former owners: Or. Flijah Caswell, Mrs. Susan Caswell (his widow), 
Philo H. Miller, Michael Bresnehan, .Albert L>on, Charles I). Rood, 
Isaac Smith. House was jirobably built about 18,il) by Dr. Caswell. 
He also built the barn. 

3 Cross road to Granby Road. Owned by Isaac Smith. F'ormer 

owners: (iilligan, Fbenezer Blood, Hollis Barber, ( ieorge .A. 

Biriiic, Reuben H. Chaiiin. Betweeen 1850 and 1860, when Mr. Blood 
owned the [ilace, the gambrel roof of the house was changed to its 
present form. 

4 Belchertown Road, about one mile from l.uillnw X'illage. Present 
owner, Caroline .A. Con\erse, who jiurchasetl it in 1880. Former owners: 
Clough, Charles Con\-erse (bought in 1807), Rodolphus Con- 
verse. House was built in 1808. Rodolphus Con\-erse built an L to 
the house in 18.^4. Miss Con\erse built the barn in 1900. 

5 ( )ne mile south of Center, Reser\'oir R(iad. ()wne<l by William 
M. Ashwell, who purchased it Ma\- 1, 1908. Former owners: Henry 
Charles, Edmund Charles, Melina N. Charles (ni)«- F'uller), Mr. Lee, 
Welcome M. Dimlap, Henry Dunlap, William Fllison, Mr. \'oimg, 
Stej.ihen Du(|uette. House was built by Henry Charles in 1841. The 
barn was burneil when Welcome niinla|i was the owner, .mcl he built 
the present liarn in 1897. 

6 Belchertown Road, aliout a mile north of ihe \illage. ( )\\ netl b>' 
A. Lincoln Johnson, by whom it was purchased in 189,v Former owners: 
Spencer Talmadge, Margaret Talmadge. The house was built about 
1826. Mr. Johnson remodeled the house and b.irn in 1896. 

7 Belchertown Road, about one mile north of the \'illage. Owned 
by Josi.'|ih Cioodnow. Former owners: James Chajiin, Henry M. 
Chapin, Lalu'lle brothers. Henr\' M. Chapin built tin- house. North 



498 I1IST()K\- UF HDIJAV 

of tin- hniiik. where the urchard imw i-., tliere was once an Inilian ranip. 
Some of the land was olitained li\ the Chapins from the Indians and 
there \\a> no cjeed of it. 

8 I5eI(iiertown Roarl, nt'.ir ( "hapin Pond. Owned 1)\ Mr-.. K. 
Xew ton lisher; piirelia--(.'il li\' her in 1SS(). I-"(irmer ownei-^: I )(.m. 
OUver Dtitton, Hiii.)l)ard I)iitlon, heirs of HnMianl Diitlon. Mr-. Cam- 
h'ne (Diitton) Sikes. ( )ri^inal hon-e was torn down and the presi'nl 
one liiiilt l>\' Hiiliiiard |)iittoii alioni ISdll. The harn was Imrned aliout 
1 SS,^ and tiiat now st.mdiiii; was 1 )uill 1 1\ Mrs. I-~islier. I >e,i. ( )li\ e|- I )nt- 
lon was a srijdier in tlie i\e\i)hnion ,md llie (cirtrid;.4e I h >\ he c .iiried 
durin;.^ the war is now in llie llisidrical Room ot tilt- HliIiIi.uiI Meninrial 
lal >rar\ . 

9 Helcliertown Ro.id. ni'ar ("hapin I'oiiiL ( )w iied li\ Margaret 
< )'.\\-ii, wiio purchased it in \S')7. l-'ormer owners: .Alexaiidei- Mii.ean, 
Mrs. McLean (his widow), James Haxiiand. John (J'Xeil. Mrs. O'.Xeii 
remodeled tile house and liarn in I'MKI. 

West .\xi) Si if hi i-rum Ci:nti-,r 

1 Ludlow ("enter. ( >w ned liy Michael T. Kane, who pni( liased 
it in I'ML Former owners: Mrs. Xorman L\-on, Mrs. I'.iish.i l)ntton. 
l'"red Taylor, Henr\' A. MimsiuL;. Jasper Knight. The house .md ham 
were Imilt li\' Mrs. Xorman Lyon .ilmut 1 S()6. 

2 Ludlow (."enter. ( )wned liy < )lin W. Stoughton. who |)urc]iased 
it i^i L'(l(). Former owners: Incicise Sikes Luilt the hoiisi: and liarn 
and li\ed there se\'eral xccU^s. ( "ieori;e liooth then liou^iht it. and after 
his de.ith it was inherited li\' his d.iui^hter, Mrs. Amnie ( Boi ith ) Htililiard. 
and, ,it her decease, willed to her nephews .md niece, (.diaries K. Booth, 
(".eorge K. Bodth and Hattie V.. Booth. The house was Luilt Ly In- 
crease Sikes, prolialiU' lietw\'(.'n 1 S4.^ and L^.^O. 

3 Ludlow (."enter opposite l-'irst (htu'ch. I )wne(I li\' Mi-. Laui'a I-',. 
I'erham, who came into |iossession li\' will Januar\'. fS'P. 1 urmi.-r 
owiUTs: Theodore Sikes, I )r. Washini^ton B. Alden. Luciu- Simonds 
(who sold it in 1S(i4), FJiztir I Ia\es ( who sold it in 1 S71 i, ( ".ordon l*inne\' 
(who willed it to Mrs. Perham). Mrs. F'erh.im has had ihe |iost office 
in this hiiuse for nineteen \ears (I'M I). Iloiise was Iniih li\ Theodore 
Sikes nearly a lumilred years ai^o. 

4 Ludlow ("enter, south cjI l-irsl (hurch. ( )w ned ]>> Jame- Rdli- 
liius, who purchased it in I'll)''. I'ornier owners: Re\ . J. W. Tuck, 
Re\ . ( '. L. ( tishman, Re\ . ( lusiir l)rid;^m,ni, I lenrxSw.in. 1 loll i- B.irher, 
Ludlow Cas-idy, William 1 ). Idlisim. I"ormer house wa- Imilt in 1 S44 
or 1S4.S, .Hid was burned in lS4(i. durin;^ Mr. Tuck's owiu'rship, and re- 
liiiilt -oiiu ,ifii-r. 

5 Ludlow ("enter. n\\nc(| liy ( "h.irle- P. Jones. Former owner. 
Henr\ ^. Jones. 'The house .ind the lormer li.irn were built by Henry 



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S. Jones in 1852. In jiil.\', 1880, tin- li.irn was struck \>y lightning and 
burnwl. H. S. Jonc^ llicn crt'ctcd a nuuli i.irger barn with a silo attached, 
the first silo liiiilt in town and the second in tlie state. In KSS4 another 
house was built acnjss the road, which was enlarged in 1887. 

West i-rcim Pi.umlf.y's Cornkr 

1 Three Ri\"ers Road, (ine mile east of Ludlnw \'illaue. Owned by 
Adelbert L. Bennett, who purchased it in l'^()4. l-'drnur owners: 
Edwin Chapin, Mrs. Hattie j. Roberts. House was built in 184S. 

2 Three Rix'ers Roatl, nearl\- one mile from Ludlow X'illa.ue. ()wiied 
by Edward E. Fuller, who inherited it from his father. Henry S. I-'ullcr, 
in 1885. House was built by H. S. Fuller about 1840. \Vhen Mr. 
Fuller bought his farm it was co\'ered largely with he,L\y pine timber. 
Since E. E. Fuller came in possession he has built a new L and remodeled 
the upright part of the house, and h.is Iniilt a new barn and otln-r 
buildings. 

3 Three Ri\ers Road, near Ludlow \'illage. ( )wned b\' Henry S. Ful- 
ler, who came into possession August 18, 1875. Part of the land was 
purchased from F. V. McLean, the remainder was ,i [icU't of the estate of 
the late Henr\- S. Fuller, Sr. The house was built in the fall of 1875 by 
present owner. The timlier for the first church, now known as the "old 
town house,'" came from the section of the farm which Iiorders on the 
east side of Wood pond. A part of the trees fell on thin ice on the edge 
of the pond, where they broke through and sank ,nid may still be seen 
under water. 

4 Three Ri\ers Ro.id. Owned b\- ( )li\er B. Miller, who built the 
house and barn. The house was burned se\'eral years ago antl h,is not 
been rebuilt. 

5 Three Ri\"ers Road. ( )w iied by l^dward P. Miller, who inirch.ised 
it in 18')4. F(.)rmer i.iwner, Herbert E. Miller. 

6 Three Rivers Road. ( )wned by Ludlow Manuf, [dining Associ- 
ates. Former (owners: Stei)hen Miller purcliast'd it in 1S44. 

Chapman, Ray, Ste]ihen ]. Miller, Herbert E. Miller. House was 

built in 1858 b\- S. J. Miller, who also Iniilt a liarn. The Ludlow 
Manufacturing Associates ha\e mo\ed a b.irn from another iil.ice to 
this and made other alterations. 

7 Three Rivers Road, east of Ludlow \'illage. ( )wned by Frank N. 
Moore. F'ormer owners: William Ra\-. John Ra\-. House was built 
about 1820. William Ray u>ed to forge bayonets for the United States 
Armory thtring the ("i\il War in the old shop which used to stand nearb' 
opposite the house. 

8 East Street, on road to Three Ri\er>. ( )wned b\- Mrs. Etta 
M. McLean, who inherited it in ]^')<>. Former owners: Lockland 
McLean, Francis F. McLean, James K. McLean. Francis F. McLean 



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thni'i iut;lil\ miiiKlcli'd (ir Imill the |>ri>ciU hi)LiM_' and ri'iiii idclcd tlu' 
li.ini in 1 S7''. 

9 [■.,i>t Siri'it. kiiiiwn a> ihr Kli Smith pkiiw Prot-ni ciwiuTnot 
kiiiiwii. l-DrnuT ii\\iu-i>: ("ni. jdhn Miller, then l-.li M. Sniitli. It 
ha^ been alteretl and at |)i\->ent i~. tised in |)art .is a stDi'i/. 

10 H.ist Street in l.tiihi iw \'iIlaL;\-. ( )\vned Ijv l-"r,tnk Warren.' F(ir- 
mer nwners: James liiiyhee, Mrs. Storrs Steliliiiis (his datii;hter), 
M\Tiin Ha\(len, William I'ease. Mrs. Luc\' A. Pease. 



PUMLEV's COKM'R T(i Al-l)i:\ BruTIII-.Rs' 

1 Three Ri\ i-rs Road ea-^t nf Pltimle\ 's eorner. ()\\ni.Mi by Louis 
and William Pern, wIki piirch.ised it in \'>i)5. kuriner (j\\ners: hdijah 
Pllimley, Kihvard Lawrenee, Mitchell Pero. Mitchell Peri) built the 
present house and barn. 

2 Three Ri\ers Road, east of Plumle\'s corner. ( K\ iied by Joseph 
LaHroad. Former owners: ( '.eor;<e Miller. ( )sc,ir Wood. Mr. W'o(jd 
built part of the house. Mr. l.al^r( lad remodeled it and built an addition. 

3 Three Ri\ers Road, on north side opposite Joseph LaBroad's. 
Owned b\ hwight Blackmer. Mr. Bla( kmer btlilt the house and barn. 

4 Three Ri\ers Road. A little east of I)\viyht Blacknier's. on the 
south side of the higln\a\ , and back a little from it. i-- a cellar hole where 
once stixid a house and b.irn. This \\\is known ,i-- the Jose|)h Miller 
plaie. Hi' was one ot the i-arh' settlers of the town. 

5 Kasti'rn part ot town, ne<ir Red Bridi;e. < )wni.'d by I)a\ . by 

whoni it was [lurchased in 1<M(I. l-^)rmer owners: Syhester Miller, 
Franklin Bramble, Mr. Bramlile's heirs, Albert Blodgett, Frank Rindge. 
The original house was burned in 18S6. Mr. Bramble built the present 
house and barn. 

6 Fasten! p.irt ot town, oppo-,iu' the Day place. ( )w ned by John 
l)a\i-. Hoii^e built b> a Mr. Pike. 

7 Faslern part of the town, near Red Bridge. ( )w tied li\' Mr^. Jtili.i 
D. Bramble (wife of William Bramble), who purchased it in l')()4. 
Former owners: l,\maii Shearer, Stis.in Shearer, (leorge I '. Shearer. 
L\ni,in She.ner built the house. Mrs. Bramble remodeled the house 
and built l he b.irn. 

8 Fastern part of town, a little north of Red I^ridge. ( Iwned by 
Mrs. Fdwin W'ade. Former owner: Fdwin W'ade. 

9 fuistern p.irt ol town, near l\ed Bridge. < )wned b\- Mis. W'illiatn 
\\hitne\-. I'drnier owner--: Hir.im W'.ide. .\din W'hitne\-. 

10 ( )n 1 ro-.^ ni.id from Three RImi -. Road, near Blacknier's, to Mrs. 
William \\'hitne>'s. ()wned b\ ( harles Rich. h'ormer owners: I'liin' 
W'ade, Haiiiel Fogi.-rt\'. PIin\' W'.ide built the housi' .md b.irn. 

11 F.istern ji.irt of town, iie.ir Mrs. W'illi.im W'hitne\'s. ( >w ned by 
Willi. ini l'>l.ickmer. I'ormer o\\ ni^'r. .M.mson i'oole. 



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12 Eastern part of town, on cross road from Danforth W. Sikcs, 
south to Red Bridge. ()\vne(l by Charles Parker. Former owners: 
Carlos (). Moore, Prentiss B. Moore, Klexis Wade, John Smiili. 

13 Eastern jiart of (own. near Red Bridge. ( )wned hy Charles 
Parker. Former owner>: Dwight Daniels, .Adin \\hitne\-, William 
Whitney. Mrs. William Whilne\'. 

14 Near the ResiTX'oir. ( )wned by .A. ( i. Fliersche, who purchased 
it in 18<)1. Former owners: Asa Daniels, Lucius Simonds, Mr. Bram- 
ble, Mr. Butterworth. The h(nise has been standing nearly a hmidred 
years. This place was once entirely co\"cred by forests, li is now a 
fine dairy farm and is known as "Pleasant View Dairy Farm." 

15 Red Bridge district, near Belchcrtown line. Owned by .Alfred 
K. Paine, who purchased it in 1')(),S. F'ormer owners: Da\ id Paine, 
Jonathan Paine, Lemuel and l),i\id K. l\iine. House was built in 1S4.C 
An elm tree stands near it which was i)lanled b\' Lemuel Paiiu- in 17'>7. 
The pond of the Ludlow Manufacturing Ass(_iciates at Red l?ridge sets 
l)ack a little on the farm. 

16 Southeastern part (.)f town, near Belchcrtown line. ( )wni-il by 
Herbert \. Paine, who purchased it in A|)ril, 1S74. Former owners: 
Da\ id Paine (,i Re\'olutionary soldier), Jonathan Paine, Chester Paine. 
The present house was liuilt in LSf)6. The olfl homestead was burned in 
18').=i. It was built by David Paine in or about LS12. .About 1820 it was 
struck In' lightning and extensi\e re|)airs were needed. The f.irm has 
been in the Paine famih- about a hundred \e,irs. 

17 F^astern part of town, ne.ir Mrs. William Whitney's ,inil school- 
house. ( )wned b\- Jacob Burle>'. lM)rmer owners: Jonalh.m W.ide, 
Etlwin Wade. The house was built b\- Jonathan Wade. 

18 Flastern p,irt of town, on Belchcrtown Ro.id. ( )wned by 
Marshall Wright . I'ormer owners: ( '.oss Wright , ['liny Wright . House 
has been torn down. 

19 Flastern |)art of town, on Belchcrtown Ro.id. ( )wneil b>" Samuel 

A. Thomas. FOrmer owners: Marshall Wright, Beaiidry, Charles 

Simonds. RLirshall Wright built the house, Charles Simonds the barn. 

20 l^.isti-rn part lA the town, on Belchcrtown Road. Owned by 
Jonathan ( )lds. Former owners: Blanchard lirothcrs, Marcus Daniels, 
Orlando Moore, Carlos Moore, Fllexis Wade. While Mr. W.ide owned 
the farm the house was burned and he built the one now standing. 

21 Flastern [lart of town, on Belchcrtown Road, north of 
Elexis Wade place. ()\\ned by ( lordon \\o<nl. l<"ormer owner. .Alex- 
ander W'hitney. 

22 j-.astern part of tow II. on Belchcrtown Road. Owned b\' Lorin 
Woofl's heirs. F'ornier owners: Reuben Olds, Lorin Wood. 

23 Flastern part ot town, on Belchcrtown Road. ( )wned b\' 
J(jseph Benway, Sr. F'ornier owner, C.irlos Moore. House was burned 
and has l)een rebuilt. 



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24 l-'.a>tLTn pan <<[ inwn, iKirth, on Bclrhcrlnwn Rd.iil. ( )\\ iu'<l 1)\- 
MiiliaL-1 Xi-llitian. I'l inner (nviKT> : Ak-xamlcr \\'liitnc\-, Zuri WhilncN'. 

25 [•.a>lurn part of tiiwn. imnli. mi HclcIiLTtnwn Roail. Allien 
Bi'dtluTs' --awniill. TIua' liiiill a hou^e .md l),irn a liltlc mirlli uf tlu- 
mill. '{"Ik- li(iil>e was luiriK-d and lia-> imt hi-eii icliiiill. 

26 Kastern pan of inwn. Belchcrtown Rnad, nnnli uf Aldi-n Broth- 
ers' mill. ( )\vned liy ( )rkin(l(i Mmire. I'lirmer (i\vner>: !-',d\varil 
Stew.m. Kdwin Stewart. 

27 [".astern part uf tnwn, nn Bc-U liertnw n Road. < Kx ned 1 1\ ( 'harles 
W. .Allien. Former owner, ("Iiarles Ahlen, who nsed to maiuifaiture 
forks. 

28 i^ek'hertown Road, east of Broad Brook. John Alden place. 
Former owner, Darius ( )lds. Honse is not occii])ied or used. An old 
Alden homestead. 

29 F.<istern part of (own, on Belchertown Ro.id. I )wned li\' Charles 
Whitney. Former nwiiei's: l)exlei' (".ipen, (Ju.inus Sikes, lllisSikes, 
Ziiri \\'hitne\'. This house was formerh- a hole!. 

30 k.astern part of town, still north on Bi-lihertown Road. ( )wned 
h\' Richard Reynolds. Former owners: Henry ( "ira\es, Austin Lyman 
Gra\'es, Mr. West of V. AF Wc-si i>ox t"om|)an\- of Siirini^tield. A. 
Lyman ("ira\es hail a shingle mill ,iii<l ,i gristmill on the ])lace. 

31 l^astern part of town near J-Si'lchertown line. ( )w ned li> ("amline 
Alden. Former nwiier, iienjamin .Alden. 

32 Flastern part of tnwii, near i^ekhertown liiK'. ( )wned li\ .Alden 
kirothers. ["ornier nwiii-rs: Joskih Allien, ( )rsamus Alden, ( )rsamus 
Aldeii's heirs. The liousi' now standing was built liy Orsamus .Alden. 



From .ANtMS Ki-:t:i-E's to F..\T(ix's Mills (xdw B.\xisti-:r's). rn J.mkson 

(.".XDV's, tilOwi-lN C'LII-FiiRD's; THI-:X XhRTII to. Amos Xh llol.s's, 

T(i W. I". Milli:k's in Ft hlhw \'ill.\(,e 

1 Western ]iart of town, soutlnvest of .Amos Kt'efe's. Known <is the 
L)a\ id I-., lion place. Present ow lU't's name is not known. l-ormer 
owners: 1 )a\iil i-.atun. .Xelson AIc( Iregory. William Mi:( ire,L;or\-. 

2 Wesurn part, on road to luiton's mills. Present owner's 
name is imknuwn. l-"ormcr owners: ("urtis krost, whnliuilt tile house; 
Samuel < )mri id. 

3 Top of the hill, east of F^alon's mills. (>wiK'd li\ jn 1 )upal. 
Foriuer owner : .Xoah i'rost. 

4 Western part of tnwii, off l.iidlow ("it\ Rn.id. ( hvned li\" .\lliert 

Banister, who purchased it in ISS.S. k"ornur owners: West, 

Jacob S. Faton, Mrs. H. K. Wight. The old k'.alun mill used to card 
wool fleeces into rolls, .md lu.ide ,i cloth calk'd s.itiiK'l. 'Fheri.' were 
also a sawmill and a gristmill. 'i"he gristmill is still oper.ited b\' Mr. 
Banister. He also cirries on a d.iir\ l.irm :ind h.is .i milk route. M.iin 



FARMS OF UDI.OW 503 

part of house was Imilt al)out a huncirecl Ncars ago. Mr. Banister has 
remodeled the house and liarn. 

5 Southwestern corner of town, Chicopee Falls Road, near Ludlow 
City Road. Owned b>- Jackson Cads', who inherited it from his father, 
Amasa Cad\', in 1848. Former owners: Samuel Frost, Aniasa Cady. 
House was hiiilt in 1851 by Jackson Cady. This farm is a part of the 
original Amasa Cady farm. Jackson Cady built his [jrcsent house in 
1851 and the barn aliout 1866. His barn was struck by lightning in 
July, 1011, and Inirned. 

6 Sduihwestern part of town, Chicopee Falls Road. < )wned liyOtis 
Sikes, wliii piuchased it in 1893. Was formerly a part of the Amasa 
Cady farm, and included the old farm buildings of Amasa Cady. For- 
mer owners: Samuel Frost, Amasa Cad\', Mrs. Mary Deland and Mrs. 
Jane Leonard (daughters and heirs of .-Xmasa Cady). The house was 
built b\- .Amas.i C.idy in 1 82(). He also built a house on the north side of 
the road in 18,^'), which was struck b\' lightning in 187'', but was not 
destroyed. A balsam tree standing near was struck al the same time, 
and cut off .iliout three feet from the ground, a piece aliout fl\-e feet long, 
like a whip stock, being taken from the tree and drixen through a 
window. Mr. Sikes has the piece as a relic. A few years later the 
house caught fire and was burned. An old house where Amasa Cady 
lived for .i time is still standing on llie farm, and is owned b\' Otis 
Sikes. 

7 SdUthweslern |).irt of the town, Chic(.)i)ee Falls Road. ( )wne(l by 
Mr. anil Mrs. \\ illiiUii C. Walker, who purchased it in l')()5. Former 

owners: BuUard; he sold it in 1845 to Samuel Frost Keyes, 

who died in 1864. It remained in possession of his widow until her 
death in 1005. The main part of the house was built about 1800, the L 
in 1859. 

8 On Holyoke Road, a little north <if the Village. ( )wned by ( )wen 
Clifford. Former owners: Warren Hubb.u'd, Sr., Warren Hulibard, Jr., 
Stebbins. 

9 .\ little south of Harris Mill, Holyoke Road, corner of cross road. 
Owned by Oaniel Nichols. Former owners: Pratt, Lemuel Ben- 
nett, na\'i<l Atchinson, Horace Tarbox, Mrs. Margaret Tarbox. Horace 
Tarbox w<i> drowned while trying to cross Harris Pond on the ice. 

10 A little north of Ludlow Village on the Fuller Street Road. 
Owned by Ann (Bliss) Gasner. Former owner, Edmund Bliss. Mr. 
Bliss built ihv hotise on the east side of the Holyoke Road near ( )wen 
Clifford's <ind afterwards removed it to its jiresent location. 

11 At Ludlow Village. ( )wned In' Fraiik A. Towne, who inherited 

it. Former owners: Washburn, Marquis PeL. Towne. The 

house and b.irn wiTe built b\' Mr. \\',ishburn. 

12 At laidlow \"illage. ( )wned b\- Mrs. Francenah Towne. For- 
mer owners: Re\'. Chester L. Cushman. Lemuel H. Brigham, Marquis 



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Di'L. 'I'liwiic. l\i\ . (". I.. ("u>hni,in hiiill llu- liciusr and li,irn in 1S7S, 
and Ml'. Idwnt' rinK idclid tlu-ni. 

13 Xuith Stri-i't, l.udldw \"ill,i:^i.'. ( )\viKd 1 1\ (dKirli_-s M. ^iiiilli, 
who purcliase-d it in 1S75. I'cjniicr n\\-nt_'i>: 'I'ln l,i Hatlmlic. ("oi. 
Jolm Millrr. House w.i^ I milt in 1S77. Cliaiics Sniil li I ioii!.;ht tlic place 
of Jolm Miller in 1S7.^, tore down the 1 mildin-s, Imilt the pn-seiu house 
in 1S77 At\t\ tin- liarn in ISSS. 

14 i.udlow \'illa;^e. ( )\\ ned liy Wilhiif \\ Miller, who inn-chased 
it in 1.^7.-!. i'ornier owners: ( )rrin .\ndnis, (HI. John Miller. House 
was Imilt aliont 1S2.S. Colonel Miller Imilt the ]iresent front in 1,S46, 
tlu' work lii'iiii; tlone li\ i-di M. Sniith. ("oloiul Miller alsn Imilt the 
liarn, the hoards Used hein;^ pure hase<| at the mill in .\orth Blanilford 
for S2.,s() per thousand. The barn w.is Inuiieil in I'Ml'). Since W. F. 
Miller lioUL;ht tlie lariu oj sixt\ .icics i luTe ha\ t' I lec'U one htindred anil 
thirty houses Imilt ui)on it. 

F.XKMS DFSTRi A'i:n IX HITLniXC, SPRIXnFHa.O 

ri:si:r\'()Ir 

.Xdiuit .\Ni) F{.\sr ii]. C"i;\ri:K 

('ioin:< Ironi the I'drst (diurch north, we couie lo ,in old liridle 
road leading past the house of Leonard Lyon and up through to 'I'ln'key 
Hill in llelc hertow n. .\liout h.ilf ,i niiU- l)e\(ind Mr. L\on's pi, ice was 
what w.is know n .is the ( '.ilkiiis pl.n c, w here useil to lie ,i housr and s.iw"- 
niill. I'he mill was Imriled .iiid never relmilt. .\t lh,it tinii' a famiK' 
li\ the n,ime ol Kimball li\ed in the house: later H,ir\e> Ma(cmilier 
li\ed there. The Sprini;lit'ld Water Works di\erteil the water to their 
reser\oir ,ind lln' house is i^one. ll was said th.it Mr. ( 'alkins beliexed 
in eating lill le and olteii. and that .i pew ter milkpan ftill was all he wanted 
at one sillin;^. I heri' w,is a piMch on h.ird on the pl.ii e knuwii to be 
fort\ years old and still bearing;, h,i\ iiii^ (.scaped the "ncHows." 

Theri- was another l.ii'm, moslh- wdodl.md, with biiildiiii;s, two 
or thri'c miles larlher north. Solon Lyon li\ed there a few \('ars, ,ind 
it W.IS known .is the Lyon pl.ii e. .Mr. L\on us(.'d to s.i\ the onl\- 
sound he (cjliIiI he.n' \\,is tin- crowini; of roosters. 

Still l.nther tip in the woods li\ed Licob Story and hi- wife, colored 
people. 'Ihe\ m.ide 1 i.iskets ,ind e\ch.int;ed them for pork, Iildi.m nie.il, 
.mil oiher pro\ isioiis. Mrs. Stor\- did w.ishiu'^s ,ind other household 
tasks h ir I he ti iw iispei iple. 



SiKi's SiRi:i-;i — liia.ciii.RTi i\\ N Rh.mi irum Lihinw ('inii-k. 

l^etore the ("ity ol Siiringheld in.iik' its reservoir, the old ro.ul to 
Belcherlown extended Ironi the L;.itehouse throiii;h l.md now cowred 
by w.iler .mil le.idiiiu; iiilo die iH'W ro.id which w.is built .i little south 



FARMS OF LIDFOW 505 

of wlicre Deacdii .\l\a Sikrs li\u(l. The cellar Imlu wheif ihe house 
stood ma>- still l>e seen. This was the first house after leaxiiii; the gate- 
house — the last owner being; Reuben Sikes. The former owners were: 
Jonathan Sikes, then Al\-a Sikes, who inherited the propertx- from 
Jonathan and built the barn. 

The next house north w.is owned b\' Silas Sikes, brother of Al\,i. 
There is no other owner known. Near this point, where the old ro.id 
turned to th(_' right into the reserxoir, we I'oine to the site of another 
house, now ro\'ere<l b\- water, which was owned by .Xshbt'l Burr and 
his son, Fjnian. It w.i^ the liirth])laee of Benjamin F. Burr. This 
place was sold to l-'.clmund Sikes in fcS,?,S. 

,-\ little farther north on the old road ,ind on tlu'east side, now covered 
b\' water, was the site of a hotise owned by Chester Sikes, another brother 
of AKa; [)robably ne\er owned In' any one outside his famih-. F^arther 
north, on the west side of the old ro.id, lait not co\ert'd by w.iter, was a 
house ownetl .ind probably built b\- Fstes liurr, ancl afterward owned 
by Lovinski White. Still north, on the west side of the road, stood a 
gamlirel-roofed house, last owned b\' Adelbert L. Bennett. The former 
owners were: Jonathan Burr (brother of Ashi)el Burr and father of 
Estcs Burr), Seth J. Bennett. ,uid (".ilbcrt ("lark. 

A little farther along we come into the old road; at a little distance 
north we tiuii from the main ro.id to the west, go about thirty rods 
and come to a hotise last ownetl by (".ilbert Clark. The former owners 
were: Welcome Bennett, !>>■ whom the hotise was built, and Charles S. 
Bennett. 

Then westtTh' b\' pri\ate road aliotit two thirds of .1 mile, we come to 
a house built ,ind owned b\' Carlos l.omb.ird, which was inherited liy 
his daughter, now Mrs. F~red C. .Adams. .Xear by was another house 
owned by Jonathan Lombard, father of Carlos Lomliard. 

Coming back to the old road .ind going nr)rth, we find .i house last 
owned by Robert Landers. The former owners were: Charles Bennett, 
Seth J. Bennett, Fred Sheldon and -\. U. Moore, and Charles Clark. 
Farther north (jn the west side of the njad, was the site of a house owned 
liy Jefferson Bennett, later by Laura .A. Bennett. Then farther north, 
near the Belchertown line, is ,1 house formerl\- owned \t\ Justin Lombard 
and Asenath Lombartl. later by Dennis Lombard, son of Justin. Since 
the reserxoir was l)uilt the City of Springfield has bought most of the 
places and the buildings haxe lieeii remowil. 



PART III 

THE CENTENNIAL 



PROSPECTIVE— ACTUAL— AFTERPAST 




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(■||\1\HTT1U- n\- Till-: (KNTHNMAI,. 

rp|iirro\\ — Allinl \c.cin. Hrnj.iiiiii Ir'.inkliii Hiirr, I'r.im i^ I' i~-k Mrl i\iii. 

( cnur - Anihin^r ( "loir^h 

I iiwi I rnw -jiihii I'.iiIiII.ikI 1 1 iiI)Ii,ii(1, I in sU i I .iiiiinl ( ii^lun.ni, (.iiir;^r K.K.t Cl.irk 



COMMITTEE ON THE CENTENNIAL 



AMBROSE CLOUGH, 

JOHN PADELPORI) HUBBARD, 
GEORGE ROOT GLARK, 

BEXJA!\nN ERA.XKLIN BURR, 

CHESTER LE^U'EL GUSHMAN, 
ALEREI) NOON, 

FRANCIS FISK McLEAN. 



SUB-COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION 



AMBROSE CLOUGH, BENJA^HN F. BURR, 

GEORGE R. CLARK, ALFRED NOON. 



THE CENTENNIAL 



I'ROSPKCTIVE 

Tin; annal> nf tlu' l?a>- Slalr liad tor years declared thai in llic \L-ar 
1774 ihr towns nf W'rst S|)ringlk'lil, laidlcnv, Lrwretl, West Slnckl jridi^e, 
and I'arre. M.i-^s., and Kdgccximli and New ( '.Imirestrr, Me., then nf 
]Mass<ieluiselts, had been 5;ranleii iheir dislin(li\e title in separate 
existence. This fact had frnni time tn lime attracted the atleiitinn nf 
the (kaii/ens nl Ludlnw . and awakened snnie cnniment npnn the i|ueslinn 
of a ci-k'liralinn when llie cenlury shnnld ha\(.' rnnnded ilseU. The cnin- 
iiieniorati\'e exercises at the sister low n nt W illirahani in 1 S(),> nl course 
attracted nmre nr Ii.'ss attention in ihi'^ adjninin;^ place. Hut tiiere 
appears in lia\e lieen no agitation of any .icinunt until aliont 1S7(), 
w hen Mr Amlirosi- (lough, a connoisseur in loc.il hi--tor\-. Ccdk-d the atten- 
tion ol some 1)1 his lellow -citi/.enstothe 1,11 I that ihe tow n w ,isappn;aching 
its hunih'edlh liirthday, .uid should nol .illow the occasion to pass without 
gi\'ing its childriai an inxitalion home again. By his efforts w.is the 
cek-liration o| the I.udlow centennial gixen .m impetus, .iml l>ul lor him 
the cMiit wuuld \ery likely ha\i' jiassi'd uimoliced. ()lhers were e\a- 
denlK much interested in this historic, il fact ,ind hearlih' seconded the 
eiiorts ot the gentleni.m named. Indeed, the ,ippro,iching milestone in 
the race ot lite seenu'd lo throw its sh.idow in .uKance in the \asicjn of 
nian\' .i citizen, i)articukul\- the elderly ones of ihe town. Nothing was 
doni.', howexer, until the spring of the year 1874, when the selectmen 
recci\ed the lollowing petition: 

Ti> mi-: HiiMiKAiuj-: thI' Bo.ard dI' Selectmen oi-" the Tdwn of 
LiDi-ow: 

We, the undersigned, inh.iliit.ints .ind legal \(iters in the t(.)wn of 
Ludlow, petition \dnr honoralile body to insert an article in your war- 
rant, to see if the tow n w ill take an\' measures to celehrale the ("entennial 



514 



IllSloRN ol I.I l>l.(i\\ 



(if lliL' town; ,i1mi tn .ipprnpriatc niiiiu-\' f( ir the same, and to pass all 
neei--^.iry \nte--. 

l.uilli.w, l-eliruar\ 25lli, 1S74. 

l>ii.i;ne<l) Anilim^i,' ( Inu.nh,* 

B. F. Burr,' 
J. P. Hubbard,* 
Albert Fuller.* 
CiUiert K. Fuller.* 

As a result ul" lhi> iielitimi llic .iilii le desired appeared in Hir w.ii'r.int 
fnr I be S|)rint; meet inn nl tlir low ii. lis ins(_'rti(in seems to ha\ i- aw .ikeiied 
a lillle feeliiii;, but nni in .nu \\,i\ marked, as the citizens \ cry ini.m- 
imnusly \(ited tn nbserxe a d.iy nl festixities. The tnlldwini; makes 
exidcnl the result nf the .iL;il,il i( m so lar: 



( )rii;inal meetin,:.;. M.ireh 'Mh. 

\'oted that the town (( lelir.ite its Centennial. 

\'nted to ehoosL- a eonimillet_' of seven to carry out the design nl 
the town, and that this committee reixirt at the adjourned nieetini;. 
Ambrose (dout;h* was chosen ch.iirman of the committee, ami the other 
members arc John P. Hubbard,* ( 'leorge R. Clark*, B. 1'". Burr, Rev. 
C. I.. Ctishm<in,* Rvv. Alfred Noon ,ind [•". V. McLe.in.* 

Voted to ap|)ro])riate Iwci hundri'd .md fifty dollars tor the same. 

Adjom'm'd nu'etins;, Apiil dth. 

\'oted to .ippro]iri,ite one hundred .md lift)' dollars in .iddition to 
th.il .ippropri.ited at the M.irch nu-etinj.;. for the Centenni.il Celebra- 
tion. 

Let no one think the work of this committee was a sineciu-e. 

The first meetinc; was held ,it the house of the chairman on the exening 
of I\I.u-ch Kith, btit adjourneil, with little result, to the house of Major 
Hubb.ird on the 2m\. < )n th.il excniui; Mr. B. F. Biu'r, the |-e,id\ writer 
of llu- lown's records. \\,is cho'^en si'c retary. From th.it cl.ile the coiu- 
niinee met fortnighlK', and then weekh', at the town house, imlil .dter 
the ( c'ntt'nnial. 

In the preliminary arrangemenls for the celeliration of course many 
ihiniis were ]ilanned which could not be consummated. l"he lii^t choice 
of the <ommitlee for the liter, ir\ or.ilor was Re\ . J. W. 1 >.idnum ol 
Winthrop, onte pastor of the M. 1^. ("Inirch, but home duties prexented 

' < liiK !-ii;iH-T of ihr I II tit inn in i hr t.iwii u.irr.iiit now li\ iiiy ( I'Hi). 
.^n ii^terisk (*) .iiiprndrd to .i ti.imr ■Irnoits ilci i\i>li1. 



THE cr-:.\'ii:\M.\i. 515 

his foinini;. Thi.' iifxl \iitc on \b\> nialliT \v,is onv (if in\"itatioii to Rl'\'. 
Pnif. C'l. Prentice of A Fidel let own. ( "onii., also a foniK-r jiastor of the ehiirrh 
just iiatiii'd. At thst the i;entleniaii was inclined to accept, lint finally 
foiuid his labors at the uni\ersity of sLich >i character as to interfere 
with the plan of coming here. The third choice rested upon Prof. 
Lorenzo White of New Salem, a former resident of the town for a score 
of years, who could not hn<l ii in liis he.irl to refuse the request of 
his olfi town. The excellence of the address will be marked by e\'ery 
reader. 

Not so long a (.Iela\' was e\i)erienced in securing the ser\'ices of the 
historical orator. The first reciuest was to Re\'. Air. Austin of Connecticut, 
the last minister employed iis pastor by the town of Ludlow. Poor health 
pre%'ented his acceptance, and the choice then was Re\'. J. W. Tuck of 
Jewett City, Conn., for sixteen j'ears |i,istor of the Congregational Church, 
whose alile address, spoken to the audience at the Centennial, dissemi- 
nated thmugh the region by the enterprise of the press, and now placed 
in an enrluring form, has become ,i constituent element in the historic 
annals of the town. 

The following scheme shows conciseK' the doings of the general 
committee, as finally revised, in the selection of sub-committees: 

On (."(illation. — District Xo. 1. .Andrew K. C. Bartlett,* Amnie 
Hubbard.* 

2. John W. Hubbard, Addie F. Hubbard. 
,^. C.illen D. Atchinson,* Estelle Newell. 

4. F. F. McLean,* Ellen Ro(jt.* 

5. D. C. Jones,* Henrietta Chajjin.* 

6. William P. Clark,* Angeline White.* 

7. Charles S. Bennett,* Maria Sikes. 

8. Elliot O. Alden, Florence Graves.* 

9. Alanson Pool,* Carrie R. Waid.* 
in. Lucien Lyon, Alice Kendall. 

On Imitation. — Rew C. L. Cushman,* Ceorge R. Clark.* 

On Music. — Da^•enport L. Fuller,* Alfred S. I'ntnam, Wilbur F. 
Miller, Henry S. Jones,* Edward E. Fuller. 

On Finance. — Samuel White,* Edw.u'd 1{. Fuller, John Ray,* .Austin 
F. Nash,* David C. Jones,* Silas Billings,* Reulien Sikes.* 

On Programme. — Re\'. C. L. Cushman,* L. H. Brigham,* Edmund 
E. Charles,* Re\-. .Alfred Noon, .Ambrose Clough,* C. A. Southworth.* 

On Sentiments. — John P. Hubbard,* C. L. Buell, Jackson Cady, 
L. H, Brigham,* C.ilbert Pillsbury.* 



516 lllsr()k\ OF I.IDI.OW 

( )ii I'linlin;^.— R('\ . C. I,. C'u>hman,* ( ".cor^L- R. ("lark,* B. I-'. 15urr, 
Rr\ . .\lll(.-il Xodll. 

< >ii |'art>, i'orlr.iils, (.'Ic. — ( ici irtjc R. ("laik.* AnilirdM- CldUi^h.* 
('. L. Hia-U, Jnhn Holisim, jr.* 

( )ii I )ti or.itions.— l\li/.L JdUL'^.* ('it.'iK'\ra 1^. IMcLlmii, I'.IIa Jdiics, 
Su^aii I'lillfr,* Lui-y i'^. HcMith. Anna S. Ik-nni-lt. \M\v I.. Kfiulall,* 
\ellii' Buffingtdn,* Ji'iink' ('.rrrn,* Lil\- T. SaruiMil ,* Mrs. N. 15. I'.uilk.* 

(hi .XrrangL-niL'nts and Receptions. — (". I.. Buell. I >. 1.. I'ullrr.* 
Sila^ l-liljings,* Rculicn Siki.--,* Austin C. (id\c,' l.\nian Burr.' .Xdin 
\\'liitni'\ ,* Lucius Sinidn(K.* I )a\i(l K. Paine* ( 'liarlcs Sikcs,* < )li\ it I-?. 
Miller, Albert Fuller.* F. F. Fairbanks.* 

I're-ident df the I )a\ . — Rew Alfred .\ i. 

\'ice-i'resideiits. — k.lisha T. I'arsims,* l\e\ . I). K. Banister,* SyF 
\'esler Miller,* Hezeki.ili Rdnt,* Theddore Siki's,' < icdrge Clark,* Fzekiel 
P'uUer,* Arteni.is H. \\'hiliie\ ,* jdhn Miller,' SyK'ester Clark,* Junuithan 
W'aid,* Stillnian Aldi-n,* Zachariah l)a\,' Spencer Talmadge,* .Xanm 
Ua\ is,* Franklin l-'ulk'r,* J.u cil i S. Fatim,* Haniel Brewer,* Flijah I'liuii- 
le\',* Mai\ in King,* I lenry I iiller.* Hulilp.ii'd I Uil idu. ■ R. M. ( diandler,* 
Josi.ili .Xldi'U,* ( )rsaniu'- .Mden.* L\m.in Burr.* ( mrddn Pinnew* 

M.irshal.— F P. HulilKinl.* 

Assistant Marshals.— Will.iu- F. Miller, jnhn \V. Hul>l..ird, J.imes 
O. Kendall.' I. ileitis SinidiKK,* .Austin !■ . Wish.' 

Tlu' cdllalidii cdiiiinillee < >rgani/ed \\ itli 1'. I. McFe.m tdr ( hairinan. 
Tlie\' \died td iiuile the IdW n Id lurni^h lire, id ,ind Imlter, cake. ddiiL;h- 
mll-^. ( liee^e, cdld nuMl^. le.i .md i ( itli'e. The Idllnw iir,; re-^ull d| ,i e.iiu ,iss 
dl the \,iridii> di>tri( ts hir eat.ilile-- may lie dt interest td the CdniniitleL' 
arr.ingiuL; fur the next cenleiini.il: 

Bixiiii-. Imttered vNtl7 Cake. Ida\e-- 400 

I )dii-liniit-- 2,1 (),S Tarts 750 

Bc'^ide--, there were purchased hir disi ril ml idii : 

21 U<-.. dl dried l.eei, 2(1(1 11.^. of tdugues, 
1,M) 111-, di h.iin. 1,^ llis. df lidlogna, 

C. Iil)l. df pickles, II) Ills, df tea, 

1.^ Ill-, df Cdlfee, 204 111-, df cheese, 

I'M) III-. <if , r.i, ker-. 101) lli-. df sugar. 

Ipdii Reiilun Sike- littingK de\(il\ed the duties of chief waiter, 
\\hile his ,issi-tanls were legion. 

The cnniinittei' (in iii\ it.it ion- sent nut .i l.irge niinil ler df let ters anil 
circulai-, lieside- -pei i.ilK inviting cert.iin dignitaries, as the ccure- 
spdiidelice read .liter the cdllation will shdW . 



THF. Cl-.NII-AMAI. 517 

Thf ciinimitteL- nn mu>ic wurki'd hanl .md ^lk■^■c^stull\■. ( )ik' and 
two rehfarsals a wc-ek ga\-e after a wliilu ^^iwit i)riifKii'nc\' to tlu' singers. 
D. L. Fuller was chosen leader, ,ind A. S. I'liuumi organist, while the 
Armory Band of Springfield w.is selecti'd lo furnish music of its kind. 

The committee on printing at liist issued li\e hundred notes of in\i- 
tation, on postal cards, reading tlius: 

Cknt1';nniai, ap I.roi.dw 

The iild tiiwn in\'ites all her children and i hildren's children, lurmer 
ri'sidents, and Iriends, ti> cek'lir.ite her hundredth liirthd.iy on t ln' 17lh 
da\' ot June next. 

This is to in\ite most cdrdially, \iiu and \(iurs, to he present and 
partici|.xite in the festixities of the occasion. 

t'ome one, cf)me all, for one joyous reunion. 

The number being inadecpiale, two hundred more were obtained, 
all too few, as the secjuel showetl. Tlu'\- further issued schedules of 
committees, in two editions, of whiih o\ er twn hundred were distributed. 
Ten thousand programs pr()\ided under their atispices were \'er\- soon 
taken up (in the opening dl the exi'icises. 

The ciinimittee on facts niaih- little denmnstration, but were \-ery 
bus3' and \'er\- useful, as many <il the nuics in this volume may testify. 

The committee on decorations arranged \ery tastefully the tables 
in the displa\' lent, with flowers and exergreens, while the\' sh()wed rare 
taste in elegantly festooning the tents, liesides in an emlilematic banner, 
l)earing the legend, 'A\'elcome tn (Uir ( "eiitennial," and the two dates 
1774 and 1874, the one in sere and \ ellnw leaf of age, the other in brilliant 
f(jliagc of the day. 

Xe.xt, howe\'er, to the rentenniiil committei.' in careful ])lannings and 
extensi\-e labors, came the conimittei' on arrangements and reception. 
The onl\' instructions of note gixi-n them were to arrange for a free 
collation and find sitting accoimnod.uions lor lifteen hundred persons, 
while iiiXMi them tle\'ol\X'd the task ol pri i\ idin;.; .i placi', securing crockery, 
arranging the details of the day's a( i (ininiod.iiions, and ii myriad ol little 
duties which could not be anticip.ited and \v{ must be [lerfornied. 'lAvo 
circular tents, one a hundred and oiu' sixty lei't in tliameter, were placed 
U]:)on the green near the town house, and the old pews to a considerable 
e.xtent were renio\"ed from that ancient edifice, much to the jo\' ot \oters. 
The area thus obtained was de\-oteil to the ]iiirposes of the celebration. 



518 IIIMOKN' OF I.IDl.OW 

Thr iiiwn h()U:^L- w.i^ ihr i;iiUTal iK'|)(i>iii iry (it tnod anil crc ickiTw ihe 
snialkr lent Cdntaint'il l.ilili.-~ hir di-^plax' nl a nioiet)' cif the gixid things 
so fri'L-K' liirni-hi_-<l. whiK- the larijer raina^> tuxered a network nf pkmk 
scats and an ami^le platlHrni lor musicians and dignitaries. Six thou- 
sand three hundred and seventy pieces of crockery, a load for sc\'en horses, 
were olitained from the mother cilN, all ol w hi( h \\ as re(|uisite. Arr.inge- 
ments were also m.ide lor tin- coii\i'\aii( e ol passengers from the dep<its. 
At last the arrangements were pronoimcei.l cinnplete, and the da\' of 
(la\'s for Ludlow hegan to dawn. .Mas f(ir human plans! Could Heaxen 
frown upon such efforts.-' Xo ]>all had lu'eii arnuiged for the linale of 
the exercises or as their initial. .All h.nl been performed with the strictest 
decorum, and \'et the da\'brcak exhiliited hmnid skies and rain drenched 
ground. The committee arose with .in\iet\-, .inij one and another looked 
eagerly for the signs of fair weather. "How do >'ou feel.''" said one of the 
committee to the indefatigalile chairman. "First-rate," was the cheering 
reply, ami the others caught its spirit. 1 >own came the rain in genial 
showers, imtil an hour or two before the time for the exercises to begin, 
when PIu\ ius had satiated himself, and the raiit ceased. Meanwhile 
the crowds began to start from their homes, and about the hour for the 
opening of the exercises e\"ery liarn, shed, and shelter for a team within 
a radius of two miles had long been filled. .At last the aiipointed time 
arrived, and all were iirepared to enjoy the (."enteiuiial Aclii.d. 



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Music b)' the Band. 

Singing. 

Prayer. 

REV. D. K. B.^NISTER, OF LUDLOW. 
Reaclnig of Scripture. 

REV. SIMEON MILLER, OF SPRINGFIELD. 
Original Centennial Hyinn. 

God of our Fathers, now to Thee 

We lift our hear-is with glad acclaim. 

Rejoicing in that liberty 

Vouchsafed to thein who love Thy name. 

The generations live and die,. 

The earili itself is growing old, 
But Thou, O Lord! art ever nigh, 

Tliou dost the sands of ages hold. 

We recognize Thy loving hand, 

Wliose gentle giiidings have been fell 

By sires and sons tlii'oughout the land. 
While under care divme ihey d-^elt. 

Receive our- praise, Mesbiah King, 

While here we count thy mercies o'er; 

Accept the offei-ing we bring, 

And make us Ihme forevermore. 



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6. — Greeting. 

REV. C. L. CUSHMAN, OF LUDLOW. 

7. — Music by the Band. 

8. — Literary Address, with Response to Greeting. 
REV, L. WHITE, OF NEW SALEM. 

9. — Singing. 

10. — Hictorical Address. 

REV. J. W. TUCK, OF JEWETT CITY, CT. 



I I. — Music by the Band. 
12.— Prayer. 
I 3. — Doxology. 
14 — Benediction. 




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Old ^olk0' doi)dert 




COKGREGATIONAL, CHURCH, 

ON TJIE 

Ej^ e 71 i 7zg of J~zi rze 17tK 



rBO^BAMlIEi 



PART FIRST. 

' Northfield." c. " Rainbow." 



Anthem for Easter. 
•a. " Sherburne " b. 
Piano and Cornet Duet 

MR WILSON and MR. SOUTHLAND. 
Duett. ■' In the Starlight." 
a "China" b. "Greenwich." 



4 

5 

6 — Song, selected. 



-Male Quartette. 
-Cornet Solo. 

-■' Invitation." 



MISS GENEVRA McLEAN. 



MP, SOUTHLAND 



PART SECOND. 

-Piano and Cornet Duett 

MR. WILSON and MR SOUTHLAND, 
-a "Montgomery" b. " Bridgewater '' c. "Tuiner." 
-Song. Chalet Horn 

MISS GENEVRA McLEAN. 
-" David's Lamentation " 
-Mixed Quartette. 
-Cornet Solo. 

MR. SOUTHLAND, 
-a " Majesty " b " New Jerusalem 
-" Coronation," rn which all are invited to join 



All tinil till- p^^^VL'r of Jesiis* name! 

Let :iii'.;<.-ls (.rctstrate tiill ; 
Briiiij fi.rtli till- royal iliadi-ni. 

Alirl or'jwii him Lord of all. 



(-). that with voniJer sacre^l tbroiij 
We at bin feet may fall ; 

We'll join the everlasting song, 
Ami crown him Lord of all. 




Ihe Concert will romineiice at 7 1-2 o'clock. 

W. F. MILLES, Conductor. 




THE CENTENNIAL 



ACTUAL 

The speakers were assigned tlieir j^laces; the musicians tciok the 
seats prepared for them; tiie marshals ()ccii].iied their posts ni duty; 
the aucHence quieti\' siiught aecnnimodations in and about the \"ast tent, 
now all too ^maIl; the Bohemians were already writint; u|) the exercises 
in ad\ance. Uiion honorary seats near the speaker's desk were ranged 
the old and elderly men of the town: Sylvester Miller/ o\-er ninety, 
the oldest of all; Col. John Miller,' Sylvester ("lark. Theodore Sikes, 
Esq., George Clark, Orsamus Alden, Rev. D. K. Banister, Kzekiel 
Fuller, Harr\- Fuller, Jonathan Waid, Dea. Flisha T. Parsons, Franklin 
Fuller, Lyman Burr, Klijah Plumley, Mar\in King, Artemas \Vhitne\', 
Stillman Alden, Hezekiah Root, Hubbard Dutton and others, while 
near them were in\ited guests: Klijah Blake, Chester \V. Chajiin, J. A. 
Rumrill, Mayor Stebliins, Aldermen Holt and Fuller, Dea. Roderick 
Burt .md others of S]-iringfield, and others still from t<jwns nearer or 
more remote. Austin Chapman came from Fllington, Conn., while 
Joseph Miller, o\'er eighty years of age, who had traxeled more than 
four hundred miles to attend the gathering, arri\-ed at four in the after- 
noon, ("loodly numbers had on pre\'ious da\"s arri\"ed at the homes of 
their friends, taking the \'ery fa\"oral3le opjiortunitN' presented for a \'isit 
to the old landmarks. Some had been born here; some had here chosen 
the com|)anions of their youth, perha|)s rememliering at this anni\ers,iry 
the "[lublisliment" by crier or posted notice; some had seen their loved 
ones laid away in gra\es now marked by moss\' moniunents. or more 
recenth' hail visited the old town to attend funereal service. How sad 
and yet how interesting the greetings of these old friends! Sureh" all this 
painstaking was more than recompensed by the gladness of reimion or the 
tenderness of reminiscence. The programme, which has been elegantly 
reproduced on the previous pages, was then h.uided around. 

A fine selection pla\'etl by the band sent a thrill ol in^pir.iiion through 

' One iif tin- f"ur lircithir> wIhisl- picturc-j .irf jhnwii on \'.i}iv I'K'i. 



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till- .iinliciRf, atu-r w liiili ilu- c-xrrci-^r-^ \\ci\' turiii.ilK upcnrd. .mil ihc 
S^r.tiiil (liiiir -.iiil; wilh a will "Strik<' llu' ( \iiili,il" .mil "Humu. Swcrt 
lliiiiic " l\r\ . 1 )aiiiil K. Hani^lir, ImnicrK a ji.istnr in llu- lnwn, next 
111! iIr- 11 iiiL;iCL;.ilii 111 in ,1 Ua'Nciil and f,[riu-.l |ir.i\fi'. Ri'\ . '-linicoii 
Miller, .1 n.iti\c nl Liiillnw, twh! -.L-lccliniis I'nmi the Scripluri.- .ipprn- 
pri.ilr t(i ihc i irc.i^ii m. " Tlu- next fxuni^L' mn^i^tfil nf ihc ^iii^iii'^ nl 
till- (\ntinnial Inmii, innipiiM'd lur ibv oir.isinn l>y thi; l\i-\ . Allrcil 
Xiiiiii, pa^tiir (j| ihr Mil In n li--i ( lun rh, and llir ( i mipilcr nf llu- Inwn 
lii--tni\. rile ,L;r.md -.train-- in ilu- i ijd tiuu' "1 >r\ i itii m" r.m^; nut like 
.1 rhiirii^ at the IV'.lci.' jnliilcc, as thr wlinli- .mdirinc nniu-il xniri' .mil 
luMrl in pr.ii--r. Rcw (". I., (."ii^lini.m, tluii p.i-^tnr nl the ( 'nni;rei;.il inn.d 
("liunh, iK'Xl (k'li\ i-ri'd tin- tnllnwin'^ .iililri.--s nf w rknnic : 



Ri;\\ MR. ( rsiiM.ws .\i)i)Ri;ss of \vi;i.(()Mk 

Mr. Prrsiiloil, Lmlics uinl iiciitlnitcii: It h.is hiiii --.lid li\ Mime 
line til. It llu're is .i il.iss nl r.ither snlit.iry penple, wlin, luxint; ri.Mrhed 
.1 rert.iin .i.i;e, newr ninri.- ,L;ri>\\ nlil. I'erpetu.il \nntli is w h.U they 
ir.i\e. Hill we, sir, ,nx- prniid nl nnr .is^i-. The nid mnther is. In-il.iy, 
.1 eeiiteii.iri.m, .mil yel slie j^reets her rhildren in the lie.mt\ ,md Iresh- 
lU'ss nf .1 yniithliil ni.iiikn. We i ,ill ymi In iinie her yiiulhfiil .ippe.ir- 
anie. St.miliiiL; .it the npenitiL; nf .i seeniid eentur\'. she ne\ er Innked 
sii f.iir, sn imwrinkled, si i yniilhlul .is nnw . 

1 'espite the prex.deiit indifterenre tn u;(. lu-.ilnoy and tn .meestry 
whieh sn f.ir inllllL'tlced the e.irly settlers th.it lhe\" neglecU'il tn pre- 
ser\ e .mil ir.insmit tn iis rnnnei ti-d .md reli.ilile iiiemori.ils i it theiii- 
seKes, it w.is snniehnw" disinxered tli.it the tnwil w.is re. ii hill;,; its niie- 
himdredlh l)irthtla\'. With .i i|iiiti' in. irked uii.miniit\" nt leeliny it 
was thiiutiht that the exi'iit nuisl imt p.iss withmit .i piihlir rernt;ni- 
tinii in the sji.ipe i if ,i f.iniil> n.it lierini,; i if sniis .mil il.mL;ht(_'rs Irnni 
f.ir .md iRMr. The nlijerls were the g.itherini; intn .i tnniu'i ti'd Inriii 
fur |)reser\ .itinn niir hithertn Ir.inment.irx histnrw tin- renew. il i it nld 
frieiRlshijis, the .l\\.lkenin^ nf .i f.iniih- pride in all hearts, the iiilti- 
\.itinn 111 lieenniinL; re\ ereiiei,' fur the p.ist, .md the bringing of all wlm 
were linrn heri' iiiln ,in .irijtt.iint.mi e with thi.' pl.ue nf their n.iti\'il\'. 
It is ,1 ni.itti'r nl regret ih.il in New Kngl.md there h.is pri_'\ .lik-d so 
gre.it indillerc'iici' tn ihe men .md tn the things nt tlu' ii.ist. Xn pen- 
ple li.i\e SI 1 great reason tn \ .ilue iheir descent as the nati\"e-l)i;)rii citi- 
zens iA niir l.mil. \'et, as .i t.ii t, im peniile on earth concern themseh'es 
so litlle .iliniii their .iiRestry, nr, afti_'r the first degree, feel su little 
interest in iniis,iii;.;iiiiiit\ . In ri_'ph" tn tlu' (luestinn wln-ther siirh .i 
niR' is .1 rel.itixe, tin.' tieg.ili\'e is L;i\ fii. simply liec.iuse he is only a seeniid 

" riu- seliTli.m- \\i rr I'-.i. ,S(1: 1, 'Hi: t-i., 7.S: 1-7. 



rill". ci-A ri;\\i.\i. 525 

cousin. It \'(iii ask onv wlm \v.l> his i;ranilfathcr lie nia\' lie ahk' In tell 
you. hut if you ask wlK-rr lie i-,uiu' from \<)U will (|uitf likeK Ke 
answered in some such duhious and traditinnary torni as the lolldwini;: 
"I ha\'e heard iny father sa\' lluii his father came fnnn the Kast or fn)m 
the South," etc. This ignorance is, (if cnurse. the result of intlilference. 
Let us rejoice that this indifference is heuinning to he corrected. 

We ha\'e projected this celehr.itinn. tii-da\ . to help in hrcd-Lint; up 
this indifference. We do not claim that the 17th of June w.is the 
exact natal da\-. hut near enough to it to w.irrant its use as such. We 
ha\i', hciwe\er. chosen it largely hcciuse there is no month like jiuie. at 
least till goI(len-shea\'ed Dctoher comes. Nature is the uni\'ersal attrac- 
tion. It has heen well said the llowei'ing time of the year is its fri'sh 
and \'irginal period, and sureh' there is none so enchanting. Jime is 
surely a gift out of the heavens. Birds and flowers, beatitiful exjires- 
sions of God's thoughts, make life ch.irniing. So, then, the mother has 
shown her good sense in inxiting home hi.-r children when she herself 
is clad in almost celestial Iieaut\. 

We are here, to-day, as one famil\-, hrought together by this natal 
occasion, to visit the old family homestead. Let us feel like children, 
unhend and gi\'e wa\- to the impulses of the hour. 

Refiuested as I am to spe.ik wdrds of greeting in the name of my 
fellow-citizens and of the c<imuiillee of .u'rangements, it gixes me ple<istire 
to reflect that if we ha\e ne\er heen ncjted for great men and great 
things, we ha\e at least taken cari' of oursehes and kept out of prison. 
Scarceh" a name has lieen on the coiix id ml!. The retirement ot the 
t<iwn has heen fitted to foster simplicit\ of feeling and of character. 
It li.Ls heen a ilefinition of a wise .md piu"e life to li\'e according to nature. 
Such a mode of li\ing is well-nigh inipossilile in the crowded life ot cities 
and large towns. The formalities, the spirit of caste and cli(|ue, the 
tvrann\' ot o])ini(.in, make it hard for a man to he true to nattu'e and true 
to himself. The sotil hecomes .u'litici.d without knowing it. ceases 
to think its own thotights and fors,d<(_> truth for the \oice of the ruling 
caste. In such cases and places, jioliteness is wont to lie a rule committed 
to memory and not a prompting of nattire. An external standanl seizes 
a man and molds him into a thing ot show ,uid (|tiite likely of f.dsehoods. 
Some one h, IS somewhere s.iid th.il simplicity ,ind honestx' cU'e the giild 
of character, liui sureh' h<iw h.ird ,uc lhe\ to keep, and how rare to 
lind. Now these traits ha\e ,dwa\s heen nourished and jaerfected in 
this rtiral retreat, away from mtich of the gloss and falsehood which 
are wont to abound in tlu' I.u'gesi conmiimities. 

So, then, w-e congratulate oursehes that we ha\-e grown and sent 
out to other communities the best material, the \ery lione and sinew 
of which the\' are made. .As such wx- welcome \ou home to-d,L\'. to 
view the ruck whence \e were hewn. \\\- are proud ot \'ou lor the 
most part. Ndlih' did otir town res|iond to the countrv's call, and 



':<!(< lll^^()l<^ ol HI) Low- 

Ill, m\ 111 Ikt Min> !-k-(_|i luiHMtli ilir Soutlicni >k\ . .XUlih ha^ blic 
;il\\ay> (liiiu- hi-r pari. Xuhly iUk-> >Ih- Mi^lain the in>liuili<)ns of 
rcliL;iiin. In lad >1h' lia> i-wr licin irui,' Id high-tuned princijik'. 

The iilci iiiwn is mm h chaiitiuil. Kven her "woods and leiiipkil 
liills" lail III reni.iin iiUarl. 1 icr tine farmhouses tell oi tlirifl and 
comfort, it not of wwiltli ,md Ilimiia. We promise more in tin- future. 
We are here, to-d,i\ , to .is^irt ,me\\ nilr rii^ht to lie, to take ,l new le,ise 
of lite, to push oursehes nearer lo the tront in the famiK' of towns. 
I^eforc \\f surrender the trust li\ \ou eommitted to us. we iirojjose 
to ir.iiisniit it to posterity i;re,itly eiiKiri^etl. K\"er\thinL; lietokeiis 
th,it llu' Ludlow of the future' will not I le the l.udlow" of the ]i,ist. Henee- 
lorth we are to !)(_• eoniu-cted with our cit\' triends li\" irdii li.mds: ,md, 
ladies and gentlemen, we sluill he the he, id, while, b\' their own decree, 
the\' will lie one of our dejiendencies. ( )r, for the moment, wai\ing that 
point, it We shall prow true In the confidence rejioscd in lis. and if — 
it — ciur pre\aleiit drouths sh,dl imi pruw too mtich for us. we shall he 
the source ,ind lount.iin. We ]irci|i(isi, id carry this iiiico\eted honor 
with becoming dignity ,ind gr.ic c, ,ind c oiis|)iciioush' to wcu' the sp.irk- 
ling jewel so long as our roc ks .uid hills sh.ill endure. 

M\' friends, this is ,i liirthd,i>' ]),irt\', antl it is ,i solemn .md 
impressi\f thought th,it we sh.ill ne\-er see the like again. All of our 
names will he checked on the roll of lixing men before another. .A 
gentleman w,is l.Uely oxerhe.ird (lecl,Lrini; th.Lt he would h,L\ e nothing 
to do with , mother ientenni,il ! W i' .ippreci.ite his sentiments. The 
next we sh.ill keep on the eteriud iiiaius. We ,ire then treading on 
sacred ground. Age is e\erywhere entitled to rexerence and honor. 
The town ne\er seemed so sacred as imu . Rc\erence, faith, entire good 
will, b(.'(iiilK' the lliiur. 

In llie n.ime ,Lnd in beli,ilf nf iin fellow -tow usmeii, I bid \ ou wel- 
come. We ,ire ghid to see >i)U. ^'llur prt-sciice does us good. We 
are gla<l \i>u ha\ e nut torgotteii or List \'our lo\"e for the old home- 
stead. W I' should h,i\e been recre,iiit tn re.d fraternal feeling if we 
did iiol iiniti.' you home .md m.ikc rr.uK' (lur bi'st for you. Whether 
ihc Lilltd ( ,ill is or is imt m.ide re,id\ . I will not s.iw but I .issiu'e \du 
tliert' h,is luen no stint in this L^ttlin;^ re,idy. This is ,l luvunx' wel- 
come. With niosi cordial affectinn we i^reei \ i m : glad to take In' the 
h.nid ni.iny ol \(iu who haw loni; brcn kunwii to us as personal frientls, 
we greet those most kindK , whn, on iiiurnin;.^, Imd ihemsehes str.Liigers 
in till' Lmd ol tlu'ir birth. We h.iil with L;l.idness our gra\'-h,iired and 
xeiU'r.ible nun wlm im ( iip\ ,i w ill-deser\ nl promineme. A ho,ir\' 
he, id is sun-ly a crown of i;|iiry if it be fcmnd in the wa\- <>( righteous- 
ni'ss. We know it was with unwuntecl ple,isure th,il these, mir xenerable 
f, Cillers, s.iw this mo\ement set on foot. We rejoice in \'our presence 
here. lo-iLiy. Welcome! welcome' honorecl sires, Lit hers ,incl mothers, 
brotlurs ,ind sisters. Kintlred. .ill. wi.' bid \ciu welcome home. We 



THK CKXTKXMAI. 527 

lia\'e cunu- tu talk nf olilcn tinK'>. \\ c lia\r Cdnu' In Ikjiidi' the ilcail, 
and to carry .iway with us, it \\c iii.iy, sonic licnclit troni sucii liiial 
homage, lor mirselws and lor our children. Hnw n nwi in t ed nur emotions! 
We welcome \iiu tn the home of your earlier years, to the altars of your 
God, and to the graves of your kindred. Let us lo-(la\' press around the 
time-worn gra\es of our dead. Let the first sentiments of the heart 
prevail. Let friendshi]i lie renewed. 

\\'clconiing one .mother to these assemlilies on earth, and hailing 
this occasion for the expression of confidence antl \o\e; coming 
together li\- tlie will of (tod, ma}' you with us be refreshed, and our 
thoughts run f<ir\\,ird to that day when all the ser\'ants of Christ, com- 
ing from the east and from the west, from the north .ind from the south, 
shall meet together at the harvest home in the end of the W(_irld. So 
it is that our hopes of heaven enter into ihe welcome we once more gi\e 
you. Modest old town, may she more than e\er lie the lo\e and delight 
of her sons and daughters! 

A Litcrar\' Address, with repl\' to the < "ireeting. occujiied the ne.xt 
half h(_iur. Prof. Lorenzo White'', then of New S.dem, later princi|)al of 
Vermont Methodist Seminary antl Female College, opened his oration 
with a few- pleasant words not in the manuscript, saying that although 
not a native of the town he had come within its limits when a hoy ot 
four, and recei\ed all his early training in its society' and schools. Then 
followed the Address, as follows: 

ADVANTAGES OF LIFE LN A COUNTRY TOWN 
The address of w-elcome to which we ha\e just listened may seem to 
one who has come to see what we are doing to-day as nothing more 
than a fornicdity in the carr>'ing out of a jirearranged programme. 
Doubtless >dur words of greeting ha\e been sjioken according to a 
prescribed order of exercises in the celebration of your Centennial. 
But in this you have only conformed to a higher law to which we owe 
allegiance at all times. The order of the da\' obeys the spirit of the 
day. To us, who are here in response to your in\itation, these words 
are full of meaning. They come to us freighted with [ileasant memo- 
ries — memories, in the • case of many of us, fragrant with the loves 
and joys of childhood. We arc glad to be here, and to feel that we 
are at home with >ou. Our esteemed friend who has so well spoken 
your greetings to us returning wanderers, skillerl though he lie in the 
use of words as a fine art, could not, if he wciuld, cheat us with fine 
phrases. \\'e ha\e heard his voice with gladness because it harmo- 
nizes with all the other voices about us. He has but rendered into 
graceful English the greetings wherewith these hills and \alle\s and 

■' Deceased. 



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|iriii)k-~ wiili wliicli w t- \\i.-i\- (HK i- mi (Kli:^litfiill\ familiar hail aliXM(l> 
wcliciim'ij us -the sanir old hills and \ ales dvir which and thriillL;h 
\\hi(h we so ntU'ii I'lianird in ihildhudil. ,iiid thr same Inxa'd hnrnks 
w hri'r wi- h^hi'd and hallu'd and tidlicki-d, and in whiih we Imill rcs- 
crxdiis thai al\\a\s s<_r\i(l llirir iiurpusi' well, and did n(i h.u'in. Sniik-s 
and liiiiks (il \\ I'll ( iim.-. luii, we riTi-iNc im i-\aT\ hand imni nld sihciol- 
niati-s and pla\ Irlli i\\ s tlu' sanu' Imi\s with whom w r alw.ixs had 
t;(>iid tinu's. and the same girls wlmni wf Ikivs usfd to think thr fairest 
and lii.-st. riifv do imt look jiisl as thcx' used to. and we arr not sorry, 
lor lh(.'\ poinl Us with pride to t hei|- d.iuuhlers, w ho are as lair as i.'\ er 
tlu'\ weri', and who wonderlulU liear their likeiii-^^, while lhe\ theni- 
seh es ha\c- ]tist changed in the order ol a h.ippx de\ clopiiienl . They 
seem only lo ha\e lieeu horn into a freer ,ind kirger and grander lifi'. 
'rhe\ ha\c- jn^t outgrown the Moom ol giilhood, and ha\e put on the 
riper, richer charms o| woni.inhood. .md most ol iheni ol wile-hood ,incl 
motherhccod. Ancl w c lio\s, .1- w i- leel ciur--el\es to-cl,iy il we h,i\e 
lieen Iruc' to the- c h.irter ot \irtui- lo\ e iheill .is much as we lo\i-d 
t hem w hen I he\ w ere girls, with the lo\ e th.il e\ I'ry true- man has a right 
lo cherish IciwarcU e\ c_-r\ trtie wcmuin with whose .icc luainlanee he is 
l,lesM-d. 

I'.xcn the childri'ii cif lo-rla\', man\' cif them, clo not seem strangers 
to u^. Idieir tc/lll,ile I, ices show their .ineestr\. I'he\' ,iri- so like 
the l,ic\'s ol theii" l.uhei's and mothers, .md giMudhithcM's and gr.md- 
molhers. th.il 1 ollen know thc-m .is soon .is 1 see them, .md the thil- 
dren i|uic kl\ know those who know them. I hese rushing hours speediK' 
make lis old Iriends with them. Hut w c fincl yet other liieiicls here who 
pie, I--, link reminci lis o| thc_' good d.ixs ol \circ_-. I he^e gr.md oM i rees 
which ^looil here when llie old men ol to-d.iy wc-re imys. In-es which 
c'\en the greedy ,ixe has not d.irecl to desti-oy, w,i\e their grc'eting to 
Us in ihc' morning lirtcve, ancl Iroiii their w idc--spre,icling hr.mehes, 
c kill in richest loli.ige, ccmie the greetings ol ihe liircls, c ,irolecl in their 
sweetest songs, whili- .ill .ilioul lis. loo. e\ c-n the w.i\-.iclc,' .incl hillside 
llowc■r-^. looking up lo tis lo\ iugl\ , c l.iim lis .is iheir Iriencis .md hid us 
welciime. .\ucl will the\ ni.i\ , riiongh these hircls .md tlowcrs .irc_' 
not iiist the s.imc lh.it we ii--ecl to know .mcl loxc, they are so m.irxelously 
like iheni th.it the\ miisi lie the childrc-n imdegeuer.ile ol llu' \ er\ old 
liircls .ind llowc-rs ol our ihildhood through .1 line ol I know not how 
nianx geinr.il ions. Tin- mother liird h.is. Ironi year lo \ear. taught 
her cillspring the s.ime sweet songs, .md the mother-pl.iiu with unerring 
e.ire h.is tr.iusuiit tc'cl to the 1 i.il i\ -pl.int the s.iim- e\c|iiisiic- t.istc- .iiicl -^kill 
in cli-^pl, lying its t h.irnis .md diltusiiig its tragraucc. 

il w.is .1 h.ippy thought or hit with \ciu to selec t the c h.irming nionlh 
ol June, when N.ilnri' h.is just .irr.iyecl heisell ,inew in her most lie.iutilul 
attire,'. .IS llie lime ol ye.ir tor holding tlu'se exercises: lor these lilessed 
children ol u.iiure li.i\e .1 right to join with us in the celeliralion cil our 



IIII-: CI'ATl-.NMAI, 529 

C'L-iitLTiiiial. 'rhe\' weru iA(\ v\U7.vn> Iuti' linit; l)L'l(irL- the hrst \isit 
of our ancestors to this continent. Thex welconieil olir fathers here a 
hundred years ago with the same melodies, tiie same gorgeous (lis|)lay 
of their charms, the same wealth of fragrance, with which they welcome 
us to-da\ . 

I cannot help remarking here tli.U the fashions ol Xatmv do not 
change, e\cei>t onh' as cultiui' (k'\elo]is lliem more pertectly, and cont- 
bines them more skillfulh , and I .ini sure none of us would ha\'e them 
change otherwise. Ought we 1<j imitate Natine in this respect, think 
\'ou, .md to hand d<i\\ii the same f.ishions from generation to genera- 
tion^-' Not certainly till human t.isle shall he so culti\ated as to gi\-e 
us fashions true to Xatiu'e, and e\ I'U llu'U there will lie room for new 
comliinalions in infinite \ariel\ . Is it not just here that Nature sug- 
gests to Us the true solution of the f.ishion proltlem? But this only 
in p.ireni liesis. 

( )n this \ cry \ear of our Cenlenni.il, Iceland celebrates her millen- 
nial. Who >hall sa\ th.il the robin'^. llie bluebirds, the \-iolets, the 
roses, the daisies and their mnnerous kindred ol other names, and 
along with them the trees as well — the maple, the elm, the pine, and 
the oak- li.ue not this same \e,ir a good right to celebrate the millen- 
nial of their occiipanc\- of these lo\ ed retreats? Pioneers and teachers 
the\- were to our fathers, and the\- .ire to us; prophets, too, are the>- of 
a better time coming, if we will learn from them their lessons of taste 
and purit\', and sweetness and strength. .A millennium they foretell 
just as gliirioiis as we will make it. l)i\iiie sovereignty in the case is 
the assur.mce of (nid's blessing upon oiu' honest and well-directed 
efforts. 

Considerable are the ini|iro\ements e\ en in this country town which 
a hundred years ha\ e wrought. P]d\ idence has, through the fidelity, 
the hard--hip, and the wisdom of our fathers, committed to us the 
trust of these culti\ated lands, these i)lcasant homes, these chtirches 
;ind s<Ii<iols - in a word, ///(' ii(l,'(iiilirj,(:s. .v;/(7/ as they arc. of hjc in a 
loitiitry Imcii. What ha\e we to do to transmit these blessings to 
those who shall ci>me after lis, and to nuiltipK- them so as to make the 
futtire what it should be? is the <|uestion, then, which the occasion 
gi\i's us with such emphasis that I need offer no a|)ology lor m.iking 
it the st.Lrting-point of a few suggestions. 

The inspirations of the glad ("enteimi.il da\- awaken, I doubt not, 
a desire among the peo])le of tin.' town tn act e.ich a good part in his 
day, and m.i\' well culminate in an ambition satisfied with iKithing 
less th.Lii the licst things — a steadily-increasing pros|ierity lor \(iur 
goodh town! .Liid the lirightest and happiest future for the genera- 
tions c( lining. 

Indulge me, will \du not:-' in taxing J.r to-da\- as much as I have a 
mini! to. for I ha\e always lo\ed to think of m\-self as one of >-(iu, and 



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llls^(lK^ oi i.riii.ow 



ill tlii-- I kiiciw I .1111 iicii ahiiic >iiiiijiv^ tlu^r \\ lio arc coiinU-il a^ s^iicsts 
iKTf tii-ila\. \\ liik' \\ r lia\c luniid li(inir> in dtlur placx'--, niir luMrl> 
,iri' nut liciuiKJcd li\ tin- limit- nl mir luw Ikhiks. W'r do iKit lia\r Id 
nive' \nu up ti> iiiaki,' fdom inv new IriniiU. In ((iiiiiii;.^ Ihtc w c arc like 
married daughters, who. n'Uiriiing catii Thank^yixing (hiy in dirir 
father's with their new nnriiils (jf ymmg Hfe, alwa\'s speak dl ,i;"/'/,i; 

llODIC. 

'Idu' first ("entenary of (he tdwn (if Ludlow lo-iUiy heromes historic, 
and we .iri' all ,iiili( ipatiug willi nuK h |iicasure thi' .idih'css which --li.dl 
more fiili\ make it our own liv untnlding to us its records and it-' les- 
sons. It is in the hgiit of ihe present as well as of the past that on tiiis 
chi\' we look forward. And our path is a plain one. If we wnuld niakt' 
tlu' future liright .md prospc'rou-,, >u( h as shall gi\e us a claim on the 
graliliide of those who ma\ follow lis, then we ha\"e siiiiph to ln' triu- 
to this goodly inheritance ri-cei\ed Ironi our lathers. 

But to lie true to this s,n red trust, to make the most of our ad\aii- 
tages, we must shun thi- perils which I'Xperience has taught us our lia- 
Iiilit\ to meet. 

It is wise, then, th.il wc pause just here tor a moment amidst the 
reioicings ol our ("eiiteiini.il Jiiliilce, .md lace the d.ingers .igainst 
which e\'en the conip.irali\ (,■ sei urit\ of country life is not alwa\'s |)rool. 
It wiiuld lie out of ]il,ice lieri' to relu'.irse the catalogue of sins whi<h 
are e\'er\\vhere the peril of c.u"elcss li\cs. I must t.ikc for granted that 
those whom I have tin- lioiKir to .iddress to-d,iy, .irc chaste, temj^erate, 
upright, industrious, .md frug.il. If .my ol iheiii .ire not so, lhe\ ought 
to lie, .md li>- .ill me. Ills the\ li.id lietler be. But life, e\en on this 
higher pl.ine, where crime is r.ire, h.is its f.iilurcs. Indeed, e\cr\ pi. me 
of life, till \du rise to Hea\en itself, luis its e\ ils to l)e a\-oided, and the 
higher \ou go in the scale of being, the more dei)loral)le is the ruin which 
these thri-.iteil. 

Hence, it now .md then comes to pass in the countr\-, th.it just .it 
the point where intelligent iiidustr\ wilh frug.ilit\ h.i-- won thrift .md 
c(ini|:)etenc>-, and has thus reacheil the pi. me of the highest tiiiancial 
independence that niort.ils e\'er cm .itl.iin, tluTc begins to spring up in 
the f.imih- an ambition for cit\- st\lc. I .mi w.irr.inted, if I niist.ike 
not, in t. iking for granted th.il the good siiise and good blood ol the 
thrifty f.irmers of Ltidlow .ire geiier.illy .1 gu.ir.int\- against this e\il. 
'riiis foolish .mibition, liowe\(r, is siiigiil.irh blinding to it-, \ictims, 
and .1 word ol c.iiition e\ en to the wise iii.iy not be out oi ]il.ice. 

1 1 need not be urgi.'d th.il ,it tempts .it imit.ition are generally l.iilures, 
and that the .ictors besides .ire \ er\ likeh' to cut .iwkw.ird figures. 
It is said th.it the young men of B\ roll's time who thought to imitate 
his genius, onh' got so f.ir .1-. to ni.ike ihemseh'es ludicrc nis b\ mimicking 
his limping gait .ind more limping mor.ils. So it comnionly h.ip]H'ns 
th.il wdulddie imit.itioiis in the coimtr\ of cit\" life turn out to be onl\- 



THE CKNTi;.\MAL 531 

apings, and that, tnu, nut ot lluii wliicli i> \\<irth topying, hut (if tlu- weak- 
nesses and vices of the city — the she )dd\' parade and sla\ish suliser\iency 
to position and power of those who ha\e not learned to wear the honors 
of cit>- life with good grace. 

But tliis evil is sure in due time to cure itself. Fifth Axeniie style 
in a farmer's home never fails to show itself, sooner or later, to be as 
absurd as would be the attempt in (le\iite our New England KiiuK to 
the raising of tropical fruits. We lia\e all seen enough of this mistake 
to imderstand its results. It means hea\\- and steadily-increasing 
debts, irredeemafile mortgages, bad dreams, hamited rooms, forfeited 
credit, seedy garments, an aspect of decay within and without, a general 
unhingement of manhood and womanhood, and then Ijankruptcy, or 
else that which is worse — an old age (oppressed with intolerable burdens. 

The failures of country life are chieHy traceable to causes working 
nearer the other extreme of society. Not in the excesses of taste and 
style lurks the demon that oftenest plays first tyrant and then destroyer 
in homes of industry-. As the foremost or parent e\il among ujiright 
and energetic farmers, I incline to place the tendencx' of both men and 
women to become working machines, appendages, the cine sex to the 
soil and the other to the house. 1 do not refer nmv s])ecialh' to the 
overwork so common that breaks down the constitution and shortens 
life; for e\'en in the country dissipation doubtless slays more than work 
does, and when overwork brings premature death, that is not the great 
evil in the case. But your mere workers may be philosophers enough 
to adjust the daily demand on their strength to the daily supph', and so 
drag out the full measure of their days, though whether the\- do or not 
is of coniparatixely small accoimt. The abomin.ible thing is, that man 
should be degraded to the rank of the instrimients which he wields. 
The curse lies in the debasing not in the shortening of life. 

The first result of this all work and no pla\' is to make Jack a dull 
boy, and next a dull man, if he lives to be one. who, because he is more 
a machine than a man, drops naturalb' into the old ruts of his lathers, 
is incapal)le of accepting impro\'ements, but plods blindh- on, absurdly 
seeking to perpetuate ideas and customs which the world has outgrown, 
mistakes narrcnvness for independence, stupidit\- lor constancy, penu- 
riousncss for economy, shows but slight ajiiireciation of the beautiful, 
pays his church dues as a kind of future life insurance demand, regards 
money exix-nded for books and pictures as wasted, and the education 
of his children as useless, save only as the outfit of a drudge like himself. 
Call this an extreme case, if you please. I me.in it .is such. But remem- 
ber that sins invariably lead to extremes. 

Extremes are not always reached in .i il,i\'. But let a man onl\- con- 
sent to be a mere working machine, and to make his wife and children 
the same, or no matter if the wife leads in the case, and in due time 
this very extreme will be gained, if not in his day, then in his children's. 



IIISIORN ( II I.I Dl.iiW 



I^iil Irl him not tl.UU'i- liiin-.i-ll ih.il In- i^ 1 i(.r(]niiiv^ ricli. Sm h a man 
is mil ,1 |i(is>esM)r at .ill. 1 In- larni ur 1 lir slidp. Irmii tirst tci last, nwns 
liiiii. and \\i>rks him as its sla\c. Il \\a- Wdulii i.-si'a|n- tliL-sc rt'sulls, 
then \\i- mii-.t shun the sin \\lii( h Ic.ids lo llicm. 

( )nr tallu-rs wrrc.' h.u'd workers, il is irni\ ami we canmil sa\ ihal 
thi'\ \\(.rr always wise; Imt it is the cNideiKrs which we see' lii-da\' 
ul the sulidrdinalii in in a ;,;iHid dci;rcT cil work In the hii;h(.'r purpciscs 
iif lift-, iliat inspires Inr them niir rcsprc I and t^ratiliide. TIka' iKit 
iinh made tor thcmsehcs hnnies dl inmhirt. and caused their lands 
to yield hir them the supplies demandfil hir ph\ sical lite, Imt the\' 
alsd e.irly fdimded chnr( lies .mil si hnnls, Ani\ cheerfulK siistaine<l them 
trnm llieir scant\" .md hard-eanu'd means. Nut least aniuii;,; the leg- 
acies which tlie\' ha\e lelt t(i iis is ilicir nun exampk' nl sell-'-ai rihce 
in liehalf (if their children. 'ldie\ did their part well, and thus made 
it iilirdllt\ tiishnw that the uft-repeated claim nf Xew Kni;lancl larnitTS, 
"we lillild sch(i(ilh(iust.-s .md i'.ii--e men," is nn idle Im.tst. 

Td lie true Id the f.ilhers, nur first duty is tn lie men. I se. then, 
the ;^ddd ihiiiLjs dl lik', ,ind lei ihem iidt use xmi. 

Be .1 Iree m.m, mit .i sl,i\e. M.d<e \ciur hdnieste.id iKit yciiir w dik- 
shd|), mir \'dur prison, iidi- ydur wdild, .ill whiih terms in this cdimec- 
tidii me. Ill .tliciul the s.tme ihin;^; Imt m.ike it wli.it hdiiU' sIkhiIiI lie, 
as lieautillil .is ymir me.iiis will permit; .it .ill (.xeiits, ni.ike it within 
ddiirs .111(1 without so liriL;hl .md (heerlul, and so w.irni .md r.idi.ml 
willi ld\i.', .Is td (.'h.irm the l.iciillies d| \iiiir ( hildreii into ioxmis and 
he.dlhful exercise. .And \iiu m.i\ lie .issmed the w iirk will iKil stiller 
as the result. Al.ike work .i delii;lil, .1 fine .irt ; infuse into it ihe pl.i\' 
elenu'iil ; i;i\'e lir.iin ,ind he.irt iheir n.itur.il rit;ht of ilominiini o\er 
inus( le, .md we c.iii do .i tliird more wurk, .md do it belter, with only 
the we.irine-.^ th.it m.ik(.-s resi sweel .md die. mis |ik'.is.iiil. And then, 
Idd, hdiiiL-, in its indiistri.d ch.ir.ii ler, will liecdiiie wh.it he.ixen desiLiiied 
it td lie, .1 i.;ymn.isitim hir the Iree .ind h.ipp\ dexeldpiiKiit .md tr.iiniiii; 
dl mind .111(1 liddy. 

Ihen.- cm lie no doulit ill. it the rii;lit of e\er\ m.m under our Iree 
l;o\ ernnH-nt to sell his propern when he iik-.isi^s, e\ en thou;^li it lie 
the old homestead o| his l.illu-r-, i-. .i wise proxision. I'lioni^h the 
e.\eri i-~e o| this right i.;re,ilh moditie- our lnc.il .ilt.i(.-liiin.'iits, m.ikini; 
llieni less a c lingint; td the soil, this is on the whole .i gre.it .id\ .mt.e.;e. 
kiistere'd liy our educ, ition.il ,iL;em ies, its teiideiiiA' is to the cull i\ ,it i( m 
dl a mil ilcr si \ le nl p.it ridi isiu . ,i |d\ e ih.it rises .ilid\X' mere ni.il ter .md 
place, and (.ires r.ilhc.-r hir iiisi im i ji .ns ,iiid principles and life. 

l'>\ lrec|ueiit Ir.insicis cil re,il esi.ite il h.is .iclu.ilh' ccune tci p.iss 
lli.ii 1 c imp.ir.ilixely lew cic i iipy ilie hcuisc-s ,ind kinds ol their l.itluTs. 
lint il you li\e where the .imcstors o| \ciur neighlior li\ecl, soiileliocK' 
else lixL's on the did hcimestcMcl nl xoiir kilhers, .iiul plucks the Iruit 
from orch.irds wlii(li tluN pl.inled, .md mows the green fields whii'h 



THK ri-ATI-NMAL 5.vi 

tlu-ir skillful hanils first lirdui^ht uikKt (ulliiri'. TIiol' rh.in^es. then, 
in the ownership nf rt-dl eslatr. are lull the intcrihanue ot trusts coni- 
miltc'd to us in- our lathers, and it i^ .ill the same thoUiih the lioiind- 
ary line of towns conies between. I )ur ol)lit;ati(in is none the less to 
enter into the labors of thosi' who h.ixt' lixed .ind wrought lielore us. 
He who has planted a Ivvv. .md \>\ i.ui'lul rulture h.is in.ide it l.iir 
.ind thrift},- and frtiitful, has ,i ( l.iiiu upon th<jse who come after him 
that they shall take care of it, ,ind, wln-u it dies, plant another in its 
stead; and so, in general, of wh.iiexer improxements he has ni.ule diir- 
int; his occu|)anc>'. With pei iili.ii' enipli.isis is this true of .ill th.il eon- 
trihutes to m.ike our homes iie.iul ifiil. He whose industry and good 
taste h.i\e made his luiildings ,ind gnuunls ,i p.u'adise, is a lienehictor of 
the entire community, and of e\er>- pilgrim passerd)\-; anil no man 
can with money purchase tile moral right to la\- them waste, or neg- 
lect them. i\I(_ine\- ni,i\- liu\ these goodK- ,icres, hut the lie,iiit\ th.it 
i'o\ ers them is the common herit.ige of all who li.ixe minds and hecU'ts 
to enio\ it. To he.ithenize grounds th.it our f.itluTs h.ixe ( "hristi.inized 
is tre.e-oii. Howexer, tlu'ii, the improvements of a centur\- lia\-e come 
into our hands; w-hether \>\ iliri'i I inheritance or liy purchase, they 
are a trust to lie ke|il f.iithftilK , .ind I r.uisinitted to those who m,iy 
follow lis. 

The acKantages of life in the country, jiist as in the cit>-, are, for 
the greater part, wlut we m.ike them. P>ut lake our good country 
homes as we find them, or ,is lhe\' find us. ,ind the\- will, I beliexe, all 
things consiclered, bear c<im|iarison with the best which the cit\- alt<irds. 
But it is w^hat the countr\- affords, more or less, th.it is ours, and the main 
chance with us is the faithful inipro\einenl o| wh.il we haxe. 

Success is e\-er>-w-here acliie\ed b\- m, iking the most of our own 
resources. If you please, it is the one t.ilent of ,i country town, and not 
the fixe talents of the city, upon the improxement ot which success is 
here conditioned. But iierhaps our one i.ilent ma\- >-ield us as much 
suljstantial good as fixe talents in the cilx-. It xxill. if we make the 
better inx-estmeiit, and take better c.iri- o| the ini re.ise. 

There are many things in which it were lolly lor the country to 
attemjit to com|)ete with the city. 

The xvorshipers of m.unmon, the dexotees of fashion, and all the 
giddx', fluttering throngs to whom ,i whirl of excitement is the daily 
or nightly necessity of life, in.tx' g.iiii their ends ,ind end their useless 
li\-es more readily in the cilx-. W'e.ilth, f,tsliion, noise, with all their 
train of .imliitions ,uid xex.itions, lind here in but inferior degree either 
their motixes or their means. Some of the adxantages of culture, 
too, it must be admitted, are gener<ill\- more easily accessible in the 
city than in the countr\-. The m.ichinerx- of llie cilx- can turn out 
professional ch.iracters as well ,is sh.irpers of .ill kinds xxitli much the 
greater facilit>-. 



534 llls'l■()k^ ()!• II DI.OW 

But the country can do without many of tliesc. It is not polislied 
instrunu'iils (jI an\ kinil thai is the world's threat waul. I'rolcssional 
training; is \wll ; liut il is nt'xcr the j^real essential. Look out lor the 
man, and \i>u will risk little to let the pmlessor take care ot hinisell. 
The _L;raiid aim ol lik' e\ erywiu're should he the (k'\ elopiut-nt iind cul- 
ti\'atiou of mauhooil. 

Now the first I'eiiuisile to this is home an<l ueij;iil>orhood. And in 
lioth these res|)ects the country has the ad\antage cj\-er the lily. (.)nG 
can s( arceh know what the w oid ueit;hl)orhood means till he has li\-eil 
in the countrx . 1 hi- word home h.is ^'UtTalK . too. in the countr\' 
a breadth and depth <if meauint; which is rarely possilile in the cit\-. 
In the cit\ . it mcims. additional to the family itself, for the i;re<iter 
piirt a hirt.-d house, or |>art of a house, a tciupor.u'y ahodi', often little 
more th.m a husini'ss headciuarters, with hut slii^hl local .ilta( hments. 
But in the Country, home generalU me.ms possession as wi'll ,is occu- 
pancy. Often il me.ius the olil homestead, endeared Ijy a thousand ti'U- 
der associations. And it means not onh" Iiouse. liut also i;.Lrdens, lawns, 
fields, liHcs. truit ,ind llowcrs. llo( ks .md herds. In its lullesi realiza- 
tion it is .1 place w heie two li\es united in one were pkinted in youth, 
from whi(h, fertilized li\ .i ]itire lo\e. other xounj; liw-s h.iw in due 
time s])runi; up .uound them. \iv not .ifraid of this word pl,inti.'d. 
Man h.Ls not so thrown out ol lekitioii to other lornis ol lile in the kiiit;- 
doms ol n.ilure, that In- can, without ,i great loss to hims^■ll. he tossetl 
hither ,iud thither, with no locil .it t.ichmeuts, all places heing alike to 
him; and he ne\ cr will ,it le.isl in the present life. He need not 
indeed hi- .ittaclu-d to the soil like ,i tree which (.imiol he mo\ ed without 
endans^t-rint; its life. But as the \ery means of insuring; lor him thai 
\i,!.;(ir ,ind strength ol m.mhood which Cim wilhst.iud the tri.ds ol ,iny 
clime, ,md nuike his lifi.- i'\er> where fruitful, his heart must ha\e root- 
lets th,it t.ike a strong .nid iU'rm.nH'Ul hold upon home associations, and 
heccime iuti.'rl wined inst|i,irahl\ with the h,ippiness ,ind prosperit> of 
tlu- peopk- .inioug whom were p.issed his e.uK d,i\s. I do not s.iy that 
a cumitr\ hirthpl.ne ,ind e.irh home must ,dw.i\s he more to him th.m 
any other pi, ice. It m.iy or m.i\' not hi.' the de.irest ol ,ill pi, ices. It 
ought not to hi' in the case of those who ,iflerw.irds h,i\e permanent 
homes in other pkices where lamilies .grow up ,iround tlu'iu. it must, 
h<iwc\er, he to tlu-m wh.it no other pi. ice i'\ er cm he, thi.' loxi'ly dream- 
l.md (j| inf,inc\ , the ( h.irming f,iiryl,ind of childhood, ,ind ,i little later, 
a kind ot horderl.md p.ir.idise. in which \iinlh hlossoms into young 
manhood and wom.mhood. l-.ir Iroin conhning his lile within n.irrovv 
limits, these lifelong , it t.ichmeuts to an e.irh home hi'come .i con- 
dition upon which his lili' m.i\" e\ er .itter moie IreeK .mil widi-ly .ind 
secureK exp.md itself. Hi- whose inf.ml life is thus pl.mted in the 
soil ol .1 gooil home, .iiid whose lile. thrice hiessed with the culture 
of home, tlu: school, .mil the ihunh, .ill wiirking in h.irmony, and 



THE CENTP:.\MAL 535 

in\itini; his faculties into free and lTa|5py exercise, is prepared in due 
time, as he could not he otherwise, to reacii out iiis life in \igorous 
ruiuiers th.it sh.ili take root, and m.ike liis Hfe fruitful in places far 
remote. 

If the raising ot men he your chief aim. men whose li\es shall he a 
blessing, whether they ha\'e their mission in sour f|uiet town, or are 
called to other fields of duty, \'ou ha\e, then, no occasion to en\y the 
dwellers in cities. And we neerl not fear to extend this conii)arison of 
ad\antages with our city neighhors. If their larger material wealth 
can huild more elegant houses and fiu'nish them more sumptuously 
than >'ou, >-ou can surround your homes with attraclicjns in the form 
of lawns and tl<jwers anil trees, which may well excite their en\>'. If 
they can huild finer schoolhouses than you, see that you have as good 
teachers, and \ou can build men as well as they. If they worship in 
costlier temples of granite anfl marble than >-our means can afford, 
)'ou may offer as acceptable worship in your modest and not less taste- 
ful cluirclus. Xor need your jiraycrs and praises be restricted to 
these teni])les made with hands. TheN' m.u' go up dail\', 

from th.il cathiilral. linuiulless a> (Hir \V(jnder. 

\\ hose (|iienchless lamps the sun and mkiciii supph', 
\Mio.se chdir the wind and \va\'cs, whose organ thunder. 
Whose donu' tin- >k\'. 

If the libraries of the city are not easy of access to >'ou, yours are 
the more ins|)iring \(ikmies of n.ilure, spreading out for you on e\ery 
hand their el<:)quent jiages. If \-ou can l)ut rarely N'isil the galleries 
of art found in the cit>', nature's grand museum, filled with the work 
of the Di\ine artist, is open to you freely at all times, open to all who 
have eyes to see. If you may not so often in the I'ountry hear words 
of wisdom from the siher-tongued orator, or music from the great 
masters, for iIiom- who have ears to hear your wooded hills and \-ales 
are \dcal \\itli richer melodies. 

To make the most of our ad\antagi's, howexer, re(|uires us not t<j be 
proud ot them and satisfied with them, but sle.idily to increase them. 
To this end your fruitful soil is an unfailing source of supply. You 
do not ex]iect to find here buried mines of gold. But even more won- 
drous is the wealth that slumbers in these lands. They scarcely need 
j'our bidding to yield with each rettirning summer in infinite variety 
their lioundless profusion of grasses, flowers, foliage, and fruits. .And 
this it is in \our pcnver to increase almf)st without limit. Where now 
the earth sends u]i the thistle, you can cause it to send up the bearded 
grain. \\'here weeds ha\e full possession of the soil, it will presently 
reward your care with the luscious strawberry, or with flowers fragrant 
and beautiful. Where the ground is cumbered with thorns, we find it 



5M) 



HISTOKN" ()l LI liLiiW 



rcuK imdi-r llic lumil cil ciiltuir tn ;^i'i>\\ i1k- dpplr, llic prar. the pivuli, 
tln' I lirir\-, lliL- ^r.ipc, aiiil the plum. 

I'm pi, ml iml .il\\.i\> in hope of spi_T<ly return--. I'l.ml lor i^ciicr.i- 
timis .mil iriiturirs. H\ all means i)laiit tret's; mullipK \iiur ;^r(>\cs, 
thai sh.ill lie UKire In ((imiu!.; geni-rat ii in-, ih.m In yc uirseK es. Xei;- 
krleil tielils w.iit nnly \i>iir plantini; .ind eullure, Icj prniliKe ihrilU' 
anil trtiitlul nreh.ud-. lor xou .md the ^eiieratinn ,iller \in\. The L;riiuniN 
tjial tnint ymir (hwlling are waitini; nnly for you lo put in the iin\ si-i-cl 
(jr tender sapjint;, to lijess the ne\l ('entenar\ with the tliril't\ m.iple, 
the ,i;raeelul ash. the e\erL;reen pini-, ihe stateK' elm. ,md the ;^ianl o.ik. 

( .irry the same spiril o| improxenienl \\ith \'ou e\ (.'iNwiiere. l.(.M\e 
all !.;oiid ihinj;> thai (dine into your h.mds — hnildini;^. L;roimds, lenees, 
rnads — lieller ih.m \ on Inund them. .\t the same time ele.ir ,i\\.i\ 

that whieh is not l; I. .Xhoxe all. m.iki- \"onr -.ehool-, .md ( hiui he> 

the lest and liesi sustained, the most truly lilier.il a-- \vv\\ a> earnest, 
and keep them al\\a\s abreast wilh the limes in e\ eiy rt-al impmxe- 
nu-nl. When the iil\ L;els tin- st.irl o| \ on in a ;<ood e.mse k'.n-n iVoni 
it, .md so m,[ke il \our triliut.u\. I'rom the e\h,inslk-ss lounl.iins 
ol >(inr highlands you ,n'e to stipplx Sprini;fi<_-ld with li\ in;,; w.iler. 
I)i\t\\ upon her in return from \\h,ile\er fount. lins of he,ilth she m,i\- 
h,i\i' lor \(iii. \o pt'ople can atlord to li\e within themsehes. A hreed- 
iiiL; in ,ind in poliey is always one of dei;eneracy. If we draw only from 
the louiit.iins ol our own lile we sh.ill presently fnid ihat the enrrents 
III lile run low .md Lmi;nidl\ . rhenlore const, inth s,ik fresh enrrents 
ol lili' ticim cdiriiad. Welcome ,dl new ide,is and new things which ,ire 
gill d. ''o m,iy yon ste.idiK add to ,dl \iinr resoun es ol powt-r, mnl- 
tipK ihe ,iil\ ant.e^es o| life, reflect hniior iipnn ymir worlh\ .mce--tors. 
and lr,insmit the i;oodl\ heritage recei\xd from litem, not nnh miim- 
]l,iired, lilit with ,i generous incre.ise to thost' who li\e .ifle|- \ou. Aliii\e 
all, m,i\ you hope lo r,iise up for the future .1 gener,iliiin of men worlh\ 
nl the n.mn'. And this cannot fail to 1 .irry with it piosperit\- in (.Aerx'- 
thing good. To yonr Listing honor ma\ these rt'snlts ,ip|iear when a 
hundred \-ears hence a h.ipp\' and intelligent peii|)le shall gather here 
to ci-lelir.ite the second Centennial Jubilee of Ludlow, perha|is under 
the sh.idow ot tln' \er\ trees of your planting. 

After the choir h.iil .ig.iin sung. Re\ . J. W. 'Luck, of Jewett ("ity, 
Conn., g.ixe the Historic. d Address, in these wurils: 

IIIMORIC.XI. .\|)|)RL;SS 



I iim I'll I c.iiutot cLiim the honor of my n.iti\it\ witii xou, citizens 
ol Ludlow, yet I .1111 not .1 foreigner or str.mger here. These helds 
.md lori--|s. so gri'en lo-d.iy, .ire more l.imili.ir th.in ihosi.' on which I 
hrst openi'd m\ eyes; ihese xeiter.ible o.iks .irounil seem as much 





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THI-. Ci:.\ THNNIAI. 5,V) 

liki- iilil friends as those others under wliieh I sat in childhood; and 
in nian\- of these open countenances 1 read (lie checkered history of a 
majority of your families, as well as much of my own for sixteen of 
the l)est years of my life. A few rods from this place of our gathering, 
six of niy children were liorn, and ihe prei-ious dust ot half that same 
family now sleeps in yonder cemetery, side 1)\' side with de<ir departed 
ones of >dur own stricken households. 

The invitation, therefore, of your honorable Committee of Arrange- 
ments to address you at this memorable jieriod of your history, I regard 
as a call to cimic home again, to re\isit the scenes of former years, to 
review the pleasant memories of the jiast, to shake triendly h^inds, 
and gather up inspiration from a niw brief communion to go on in 
life's journey- with Christian courage, that we may finish our course 
with joy. 

But personal .uid jjarticular reminiscences belong chictl\' to the 
speakers that will follow me; <ind while I ma\' indulge in some that 
have fallen especialh- under ni\' obstTx atiim. >el the broader though 
less luminous field nf >iiur lot'al hisl(ir\ h.is been marked out for m\- 
siir\e>' in this Centenni.il Anni\t'rs,ir\ of \'our town. I am aware of 
tile more than ordinar\- ditticulties of m\- undertaking, difficulties 
growing out of the comparati\e meagerness of \-our early district records, 
and also because of a lack of startling incident and ad\-enture, such 
as ma\ b(,- foun<:l in the central, jjopulous places wdiose history covers 
a much longer jaeriod, — but which can ne\er obtain with a \'ounger 
and scattered population, de\dting tlicmscKes exclusi\el\- to the quiet 
|)ursuits of agriculture. While, therefore, l.udlow cannot boast of nuiny 
great and astonishing things, — of blood\' battle-fields, of Indian burnings 
and massacres, of gi\ing presidents. M-n.ilors. .ind governors to the 
coiuUry, — \et,if it be not assuming too nuich.in the words of another, - 
"She can, so far, claim the merit of ne\ cr ha\ing done an\thing thai she 
or her mother town need be ashamed of." We will take this as no taint 
jiraise. Though it be true, as |)Liblicl\ preannounced of this celebration, 
that this town has not a great deal of histor\- all to herself, may it not 
be added, neither has she the failing of co\-etingand contending lor that 
in her chief places, which is as sounding brass and a tinkling c>inbal, 
and from which much claiming to \>v history freciuently comes .■' Xo, 
her ambition is of a higher tyjie; her preference for the more useful, the 
practical, the permanent. Hence of her sons it may be said. tlie\' are 
industrious, \irtuous, sturdy yeonu'n ; ,uid her daughters, the\' ,ire fit 
to be the \\i\es and mothers of luisb.mds .md children that .ire "known 
in the gates, and who sit among the elders of the land." 

With so much that is apologetic, and congratulating you. lellow- 
citizens, frientls, and former townsmen, for the auspicious circumstances 
of this da\-, and the pleasing un,ininiit\- with which you enter on this 
Centennial, forgetful of ]3olitical ,uid denomin.it ional prelerences, I 



540 llls|( )K\ oi 1.1 Dl.oW 

iinw u.iixL- lur tile prcMiit all ulliiT tliiiiys. iind i;i\'c preccik-ncc to a 
lirirl iKirr.ilivu dl thu i^niid ulil (l.mu- lli.it has just rnumK-d i iin Iilt 
first hiindri'd ycar^, ami w{ is iKinr the wnrsf lor wear, iia\', is niurc 
N'ignroiis and (oiiich. ,ind i\rn ( 'liri->l iau than L'\rr. Ma\' w c nut, 
then, thiisc ol ii-. whu .ire adcipti-d childirn, a> well as \ i m who were 
til the maimer lidrn.like the luy.il --uliieels 1 1| ;,^r,irii>n-^ sci\ ereiu;ns, sa\' 
nciw with united \(mc'--, \.\\t_\ I) mmher! l.i\e liire\er! L,i\e on, 
firm in princi|)le, l.iir in rdimtenanei.', n| ,i tnih' healtlu L^ruwth, and 
hiildini; honiiralile pl.ic i- with a triendK' sisterhiind dl tnwn-- .irmnid' 

NAMK 

■'Whal'-- in a name/" is simielinn's asked. l'-n(iu;^h, pi.rli,Lps, to 
claim .1 iiKiment'-^ thnii^^lit .is we p.iss ,d(in;<. The n.ime hrst nn otir 
li]is In-day, ,ind inserilied nn die li.mner llnalins; hij^hest in the lireeze 
ali(i\e this .issemliled niiiltit tide. thiiii!,^li nut en|)hi.inintis, a-- some ha\'e 
said, \et i-- n(Jt impleas,int In the i-.ir. and, wi' dotilit nnt, i- nf hnnnr- 
alile nri^in. While wc h,i\c nn eertain eliU' tn its his|iir\, \ et it seems 
ti> me the mn--l pLitwil lie tlieiirx ,ini(iiiL; si'ver.d is, tli.it il-- ikri\,itinn 
ma\ lie tr.Ki-d in a pmminenl l-aiL;li--h repiihlican li\ini; pre\ inn-, tn 
and diirin;^ the ] imtei Inrati.- nl ()li\er ( rnmwell — Edmund l.iiillnw. a 
niemln-r nl Parli.imenl ,md .i pnptiKir le.uler nt the pen|ili_' in thnse 
stnrnix tinn-s, against the em m.K hnii'nts nl tlu' ernwn. riintii^^h he 
was nne nl the kind's judges. \el he w.i-., e\en then, ,i tlmrniigh, cnii- 
sistenl rei ml iliean, ,ind alterw.ird an earne-^t suppurier nl tin.- Mil Inr 
the iilinlitinii nl ihe Hniise nl Peers. It is nnt tmreasnnal ili.' tn sui.i- 
piise that his name, assnrialed as it was with gentiine ri.'piililii\inisni 
like th.it nl jnhii Haiiip(len, his ennt(.nipnr.iry, — a name ,ilterwards 
gixfii tn designate \'nm' cntmt\, — shniild, Inr like reasniis, ha\e been 
pre\ iniisly jnined In nm- nt its tnwns.* 

>KTTia':MHNr 

Ihe first seltlemeiU with specific dili.' in this p.irl nl Spiinglield, 
cilled Stony Hill, was made in 17,^1 1 1\ C.ipt. Joseph Miller, who came 
from West Springfield, and pitched his tent on the hanks of the Chico]3ee 
Ri\er, near where l-dihii J.Sikesnnw li\es, whose wile is .i direct descend- 
anl 111 his ol the hlth gi'iieiMlii m. But there wt're alreaih' si.'\ eral 
tanulies here, supposed to ha\e heeii on the ground .i ye.ir or two; those 
of Aaron C'oltou, James Slu'ldon. Shem (hapin, ami Benjamin Sikes, 
I'diene/er Barlier came in \75(k locating himself on the |)lace now owned 
li\ I),i\iil I.. Atchinson, .iml Jonath.Lii Loiiiliard hiUowi'd in 17.5". In 
17(i7, Joshtl.L I'llller, whose desi (.uiLinls .ire nunu'rotls, nio\ ed inlo the 
|ilace, .mil seltled on wh.it is known ,is the I >orm.Ln l.irm |iiow owned 

*Sec page 52. 



THE cp:.\ti;nm.\i. 541 

liy Charles M. Foster], near the MethodUt chapel. James Kendall 
came in 1769, from Ashfieki. Most of these names, together with tho>e 
of Jones and Burr, representint; families still li\ing here, are found in 
the earliest records of Springfield.* Their present numbers, and the 
places of hiiniir and usefulness the\' h,i\(.- filled through so many gen- 
erations, e\ince the extraordinar\' \il.dit\ .ind xignr of the stock Irom 
which the\' sprang. 

slJlW fKDI.Rl'.SS 

For more than a score of years after the arri\-al of the pioneer set- 
tlers in the eastern, or Stony Hill, district of Springfield, the increase 
of the population, owing to a \ariet\' of circumstances, was very grad- 
ual. Persons coming from a distance, seeking new homes in this part 
of the State, preferred planting themseUes in the \'illages, and remain- 
ing there, on account of their greater safet>', and also that the\- might 
the lietter enjoN' the ad\antages of religion, of education, and social lite. 
With reluctance they went out to t.ike tip new lands at a distcUice; 
and only the most ^•enturesome, and such as had but small possessions 
at home, would do it. It is no disparagement of the early inhabitants 
of this locality, to say they were poor in this world's goods, and ad\en- 
turers here, seeking to better their sc,int\' fortunes. Their hardships, 
therefore, were man\- and great. 

ORGANIZATION .\M) STRITCOLKS 

At the end of the first C|uarter of a century, or in the \'ear 1774, the 
population of the place ha\-ing reached two or three hundred, measures 
were taken and perfected for the organizing of a new town, which was 
denominated in the act (jf incorporation se|)ariiting it from Springfield, 
the district of Ludlow. It was thought the measure would give a new 
impetus to the prosperity of the place b\' adding largely to its numbers, 
and furnishing the people with superior advantages of e\-ery kind. But 
the expectation was not one to be realized then, since the date marks a 
period in our countr\'s history, distinguishecl for the beginning of hos- 
tilities between the home government of Cireat Britain and her American 
colc)nies. Just pre\'ious to this the lea had been destro>'ed in Boston 
harbor, in consequence of which Parliament had passed an act inter- 
dicting commercial intercourse with that ]iort, and imihibiting the landing 
and shi]iping of anv goods. This opjiressise bill was followed b\' the 
passage of others more odious still, and a general state of alarm prexailed 
throughout IMas-sachusetts and all the colonies. In a tweU'emonth 
afterwards, the war of the Rexuliilion opt'iied in the fight on Lexington 
Green, followed b>' the fauKjus battle of Hunker Hill, on the 17th of June, 
1775. The news of these battles arrived in this part of the St.ite two 

*See pp. .1(1-41. 



^42 



ills^()R^ ol LIDLdW 



(la\> altrr llu-ir cui iirrcnci,'. thniii^li nuillicr tfk-i;r,i])h-^ nor railrDdcls 
wtTi' then known, and ininK-iliati'h' ^cAcr.il ri)nii)anir^ ol men, well arnirii 
and i-i|ui|i|ird. \\ \i\' (li>palrhed on their loni; and toilsome march Id the 
sealioard. ()ther> were or;4,ini/ed as miiuitenien, .ind constantly 
drilled, |)re|)aratiiry to Ijeing cal]((l into the service. 

I speak of these things here, not to impart inlormation, liut as sug- 
gesti\e of those dark and I I'oiililotis tinu'^ a htmdred years ago, and as 
accounting for thi' slow growth ot the new si_'ttlement> in this ji.irt of 
the State, and i)arlicularly outside the l.irgtT town^. Men do not go 
forth into the \\ilderness in large lumihers, nor engage- extensively in 
agricultural pursuits, when tlu' trumpet ol Wdr is sending it^ eihoes 
through thi' Kind. an<l the \iiung and l>ra\e are summoned to the hat- 
lle-held. Drctwn from their honu--, thin, the\- dwell in camps and 
sicken in hospitals, or lall in the diMdU strite. 



E.XRi.v iiiwN mf.i-:tix(;s 

The first town meeting in l.udlow was helil almost immediately 
,ifter it> organization, at the dwellingdiouse of .Ahner Hitchcock, where 
Luciii> Sinionds now livi"-, .ind at the -^ccoikI meeting a lew weeks 
.ifter, a lommittee was cho>en to si'cure the siTvico of a ministiT for 
the people. This seeius to haw lieen the uni\er>,il practice o| the fatluTs 
of .New I'lngland, as soon as the\ cotild c<itmt up lort\- or fift\' families 
within a reasonahle distance, to provide themselves with the ordin.inces 
of religion, .ind enter into (lunch rel.itioiis with one .iiiotlu'r. l-.veu 
licfore that, w lnai thev might not mimlier more th.in a ■>( i iri- of per^(ins, 
thev vvmild initiate me.istires looking to tlu'ir spiritual iH'Cessities. 

\'ou can hud at the C"it\' Hall in Springlield, in the tir--l I mok of 
records, an ancient document signed 1 1\ onlv' eight per^on-^, the hrst 
little hand of iminigr.ints that .irrived on the li.mks of the (onnectictit 
River in tlu' spring of Ui.id, written thus: 

W iL- iniriiil. Ipv <iih1 '^ i;race, a-, mioii .1-. \w idn. with all (MnvciiienI specdc. to 
pi'oi lire sdiiie < ■nillv .iiici faithful minister, with w lioni u c |iiir]i( i^e tn join in church 
ciivcn.int. li' w.ilk in all the w.ivv n| ("hri>l. 

Like the I'ilgriin-- on 1, Hiding at PhiiKJUth. their hr^t thought was 
■1 recognition of the h.ind that had led them, and a humlile. pulilic con- 
fession of the Mighlv' ('■od, whoiu thev' loved and feared. 

.\l anothiT town nn-eting, held in less than three months from the 
first, a committee was cho>en to find the center of the town, that they 
might build a meetingdioti^e thereon. It was in their he.irt to liuild a 
hotise for the Loril at that time; hut nine ve.irs interv i.'ne(l lieiore the 
Work was accom|>lished. Ihe delav' is easily accounted tor, in the break- 
ing out of the Rev olutioiiarv war, the calling into the armv' of their .twail- 
.ibk' Voting nu-n, .md t.ixing tln-ir small pectiniary resources to the utmost 



THK CKXTKXMAL 543 

to furnish c(|ui].inu-nts, aniniuniuciii, .md r.ilinns. W'liat i)rL'\x'iUL'd 
tliL'ir increase in numbers also laid an einharajo on their religious [jros- 
perit\;* so that the very first tax le\ied, which was £20, lawful 
mone\-, instead of being appropriated to their wants as a community, 
had to be dixerted to the exigencies of the public peril. But it was done 
cheerfully. The patriotism of the jieople in this western part of the 
State was not a whit liehind that of their brethren in the eastern cijunties, 
and all were ready to make the greatest sacrifices for the common safety. 
Stockings and shoes had to be matle in the different families for the 
soldiers, since these articles could imt be bought in one place as now, 
and blankets in many instances were t.iken from the beds then in use. 
Tax followed tax and rec|uisition followed requisition for se\en long years, 
reducing their means of support luitil nothing seemed left them but a 
depreciated paper currency. The worlhlessness of this, though it was 
nearly all they had, some votes on the ri^'cords made at that time will show. 
I quote as examples: 

Voted to raise the sum ol .S11..^IK) id hu\- grain tn |ia\' the three and six 
months' soldiers, in additii.m to their staled wages; also, to raise S,>2,lllll) lo |)ur- 
chase beef for the state. 

The price of wheat then was S.il) per bushel, rye S2,i, Indian corn 
$15, a day's work S2(), and other things in proportion. Another vote 
I transcribe, \\z; "That we pa>" Si'rge.int John Johnson and Sergeant 
Ezekiel Fuller, Samuel Scranton and Samuel Warriner, Jr., £12 silver 
money for ser\'ices in the army; also, £6 to Joseph Hitchcock for the 
same." This w^as near the close of the struggle for independence, 
in 1 781, and yet I doubt if much more specie can l)c hjund in town to-day. 

Thus it appears that the infant district of Ludlow, containing only 
about two hundred inhabitants, was actively engaged in the great 
Rc\olutionary conflict, and doing what it could. One se\'enth of its 
whole population was mustered into the ser\ice, and stands enrolled 
in the army of Independence. Their names are worthy of record, 
and may properly he read in your hearing, since lhe\' are the inheritance 
of so many in this assembly. Including those already called, there 
are: — t 

Ichabod Barker, Solomon Cooley, 

Ezekiel Beebe, Edward Cotton, |j 

Caesar Begory (colored), C)li\-er Dutton, 

Noadiah Burr, Ezekiel F~uller, 

Reuben Burt, Lothrop Fuller, 

Joel Chapin, Jaliez CTOodale, 

Charles Chooley,}: Joseph Hitchcock, 

Aaron Colton,.^ Josejjh Jennings, 



*See page 70. t See page 69. + CdoU'v ? i ? II Colto 



544 lilSiOKN ()!■ IIDLOW 

jiihii J(ihn>()ii, I )a\ il I'aiiK-. 

I),i\i(l Ijiinliard. Txriis Pratt. 

Jdiialhaii Loinlianl, Samuel Srranidii. 

Dr. Aaron J. Milk-r. Tltomas Temple, 

("■eorge Miller. Mn-,es W'ililer, 

Joseph Miller, Jr., ("\prian Wright; 
l.eiinard Miller. 

tweiil \ -iiiiH' in luimlier. I here is iin ie( onl (j| am turies here, .md iheii' 
lumilier was small in thi-- p.irl nl I he Sl.ite; .md yet there werr ,i lew in 
llie lar;<er pLie(.---. ll is nui twenty yivirs sinee .m a.iied widnw l,id\- 
li\i'd in Spriiv^held. whn reiii\ed ,m .mtiual pension Injiii the Hritish 
i;o\ernment lor war ^-erx i( e-^ rendered the mother ((iittllr\. Ii\ her hti->- 
hand. nearly eighty \rar-> liejorr. Shi.' had. .it th.it tinn.-. been paid ,in 
a,t;>;re;-;ate of ,S1II. 11(1(1 in tin- eoinse of her loti;^ life. 

I IK^I Mt !■; t t\i .-III It sE* 

The war lieing eiiik'd. .md |»-.n I- ,111(1 prospi.-rity ha\ iiii; eotne onee more, 
the people, as might he expected, (timed their .mention .ig.iin t'speei,illy 
to the erection ol their long-de-^ired s.mi tii,ir\'. AcidrdingK". in town 
meeting il w,i> "Mited that 1)im, With. in Smith of ("ir.inliy, 1 )e.i. 1 ),i\id 
.X.i^h of South Hadle\ , .md 1 )e.i. John Hitchcock of Willir.ilt.im lie a 
committi.'e to "-et tlu' -^(.ike tor ,i inee(mgdioii>e." At .i Mil ise<|in-nt 
iiieeting their doings were .(((iptcil a\\i\ L'JOO assessed lor Imildiiig 
purposes. Iheil the work went hiiw.ird .is t.ist as (he\' were alile (o 
(iillect and ]irepare the m.itcriaL ,\t k-ngth the fotmd.itions were l.iid. 
and almost a torest ol lu-,i\\ hewn timln'r coxered the ground. 

.Again turning to tlu' reiord- we re. id: 

()( toiler 2.1. 1 78.V 'rowtl-meeling .it the -take. Xoti'il that the 
liuilding (onimittee procure ,i -ulfii ieiit i|ii,mtil\ of rum for raising the 
mei-tin'.;dii nise Ir.ime. 

This w.is till oiiK liti--ine--> done at the meeting, so far as the record 
goes. ,ind no doulit w.i- the p.issing ol the Ruliicon, tin- t, iking ol the 
l.ist ilesperate step tow.ird .i sucti'sslul end. .\ house-r.iising in those 
d.i\ s w.is .111 exeiitliil occiiirence, espei i.ilh il a pilhlic liuilding. — 
(tilling together whole conmmnil ies, the men .mil lio\s to lilt the lle.ix >' 
liinlieis liy 1 iro.idside--. .md the women .md girk as io\liil witnesses, and 
also to prep.ire lood .ind spic.id the l.iMes lor the unusual feast. It 
w . |s ,L gre.U i\,\\ to tile pel iple o| I his I ow n , iiiiiet \ -one years ago, w hen the 
gig.inlic fr.ime of th.it imw .iiicieiit .md lors.ikeii sanctii.ir\ . si, Hiding 
li.ird li\. w.is lilteil on lo iis loimd.itioiis. Indeed, two d,i\s Were coii- 

♦Seepai^e 128. 



THE CK.\TF-;XNL\I. 545 

siiiiK'il hefnrc the last limliL-r wi-nt inlo il> pLui- and the la>l truniK'l was 
(irixrii home, though smrc-, nf >lriins;-arnu'(l nu-n r.uiu- in from the towns 
ardiniil, cheerfully cmuriliiitini; their eflicieiU aid and joiniiit; in the work 
frnm the rising ot the morning lill tlu' stars ap|ieared. At length it 
stooti erect, complete, immoxahle. 

Then, at a gi\'en signal from the master workman, l)elie\e me, there 
was a tossing of lials and Imnneis such as you ne\'er saw, and a shdiit 
so loud and lung that it 

Shook the depths 111' ihcdcMTt liluoni. 

And the soiuidiiii; ai^Ii-s nl ihc dim woods rang. 

Where the nun came in nr went nut, or what the \'oung tolks did 
that night, till the "sniidl hours" ot the morning, I lea\"e to your con- 
jectures. Str.mge as it ma\' seem, some of the witnesses to th.it r.tising 
still sur\i\e; hut the\" tell no t.iles, onl\ i1k'\ whisper at times with liated 
breath. Do any doulu? Look at those aged oaks. They were then 
in their prime, and swtmg out k',d\' liowers all over this pleasant green; 
and now, th<iugh the\" are old ,ind less comely than in their \i)Uth, they 
are still loxed and cherished, as ,dl tried .uid timedong friends should 
he. ddiere is a tradition that when that .uicient frame comes down, 
the\ , too, will bow their heads and fall. Long may it stand, therefore, 
let lis pra\-, to befriend antl bless this beatitiful gro\e, and tell the old, 
old stor\' of the past; though we woidd not object to its being clad in a 
more comely covering, and looking down upon tis, children, with a more 
cheery, impro\-ed face. Built h\- the h.inds of the fathers, who ga\-e 
the chief materials from their forests, ,ini| <le\iiteil now to secular pur- 
poses, let it stand, reiu^•cnated, as wf h()\tc it soon may he, to signalize 
their worlh\' deeils and join tln' geiR'r.itions, old and new. in one. 

I )n account of the po\"ert\- of those fathers, it remained unhnislied 
within for se\eral years; and there were thcise li\dng a short time since, 
who coiilil remember when its onl\- pulpit w.is a carj^enter's bench, and 
its ])ews rough planks, stretched from one block to another. But alter- 
ward, as the people were prospered, these rude forms ga\e place to the 
improvements of a later da\-. .\ real pulpit was built ; and how wonderful 
it was, perched like an eagle's nest far up some dizzy height; and then the 
deacons' seat a little lower down in troni, where gra\'e men sat, 'tis said, 
to watch the tlock. and wake the congregation nodding and, withal, 
to keep the Ihi\s .ind girls from sparking. As there were no means lor 
warming churches then, eaih famih' took to meeting with them their 
little boxlike st(Ae for the women's feel, while the men sat anrl kicked 
their frozen cowhides to force awa\- the winter's cold. 

Fra>er meetings, at that da>', wt-n/ seldom known. The\- would 
h<i\e been an intrusion on the dignit\ ol the dominie, whose sole pre- 
rogati\e it w,is, |)uhlicly to pr,i\ as widl as prcMch. 



546 



IIISTOKN (»!• I.ri)|,()\\ 



I III Ml;-- I ( III Ki II \\|i I In I'A^K iK 

Al ihr li irni.il ii Ml 111 llir rluin h luic, w hit li u.i^ in 17,S'', ii w.i^ prc- 
siiitcil will) a lic,i\ \ n iiimuinidii -^(■I■^ i( c trom ihi- niciilirr li.wii. dii 
\\lii(li w.is iiiMiiln-il, "Sprini^hfld Ki Cliuicli, 174_'," .mil \\lii(li \\,is 
( niilimu'il in um- iiKirc than a luiiidird \rar--. or iiiilil 1.S4(i, wliiii ii 
;>;,i\c plaii- In othrr ,inil lunrv xaliialilc liirnitiirr. llic lifi|iR--l of Aluur 
C.LiK. llic liiniKT --till ln'ini; ])rc-(.T\ cd a> a rrmciiil umih i- and irlii . il' 
the pa-l. 

1 lu' l\f\ . Anlipa> Suward. ihc firsl ]xist<.)r, Wd^ (irdaini^ii \(i\cni- 
\)vv 21. 1 7'',v IK- \\a> a naliM' ot Marlli(M-o, a .uraduatc nf ILirxard 
l'ni\ci>it\' and all(r\\ai<l tiilnr. and di^tini^ui'-lu'd Inr x hi ilar-.hip. 
IK- ciiuld read 1 Irl nrw , il w a-- >aid, m-arh a^ R-adil\' a-- Knt;li--li. Tlu- 
tdwii |]ai(l liini an aniuiai saiar\ i il SilKl and thirix rnrd- nt wnnd. I li- 
was di^niisM^-d in ISOS and ri-niii\ril in Bck lu-ili iw n, wlu-ix- Ik- dii-d in 
1S14. a.md Sll ytar-.. I haw- lu-anl it --aid 1 1\" thnx- wiin reniemi iL-i\d and 
km-\\ hini \\\-ll, ih.il he wa-- trnjy a in, in i >l "yi- ,ini ii-nt linn-." Iini.-1\ c l.id 
in lili HIM.- .mil lin-t-ilu-s, kiu-i.-d>nrklc--- ,ind \\ hiu--liippi-d Imnt-., ^^r.iccfnliy 
cnrrui^.ilid nwv N uii^, \\ hili- In i^r, .mil, --iirniiiuntin.L; .ill .i-- niii>t | in miinrnl , 
tlu- pri>k->Mi Jii.il I III kid h.it, >i;^nilir,int nl .mthnriu .mil (iimni.md. Al 
hi> nrdin.itinn hi.- in\ iltd tht- Re\ . Mr. Hii\\.iril nt' Sprin;.;l'icld tn pr(-,irh 
tlu- -riinnn Irnni ihr text* "\-vl .i in. in m) account nl' u-, a-- . . . 
.•-tew Mill-- nl tin- nustcrics nl Cind;" .mil near the cln--c- nl hi-, ten \ i.-.n>' 
|).iNlnr,il(-, h.i\ inn In-eii iinl .i liltk- I rniil ik-d li\' the cmnpl.iint-' n| his pt-nple, 
lu- -enl .i^.iin tn his rrieiid, Air. Unw.ird, in cnniL- .mil pre.u h his I'.irewell 
(lisriiiirse, rhnnsin;^ Inr the text. Rex el, it inn 2:1. •> "1 kimw th\ wnrks, 
and where ihnn dwelk-si, i.-\ en w hen- S.it.m's seat is, . . . wlu-n-in 
Antip.is w.is ni\ kiilhliil ni.irt\r. w Im w.is slain aiiinni; \nii, where S.il.m 
tlw elk-lh." 1 his l.isl rei|tk-st, hnwexer. w.is nnt L;r.mli,-il the retiring; 

I),lstnr. 

I >r. k.ithrnp rel.iles the Inllnwiiv.^ .iiieednte nf this leeentric dixiin-; 
Al .1 minisU-rs' meeliiv.; .it mie time, snine mu- st.iled hi- keliil' lh.it 
.ill ihe u il keil h.ileil (ind. Mr. Su-w.inl di-nit-il this, .md iniinin-d 
hnw il W.IS til. It th(-y shniild desire In "^n intn his | iri.-si_-nce if tlu-\ h.ited 
him. .mil i|nnti_-il i lu- p.ir.il ile nf the \ iri^iiis, Matthew lr>.\ 1 — ".Alterw .irds 
c.inie ,ilsn tlu- nilu-r \ irL;ins s.ixinu,, d.nrd, Lurd, open tintn iis.'" The 
rt-pl\ W.IS ih.it p.ir.ilik-s dn imi L;n nii .ill I'nurs. 4"n ihis Mr. Slew.ird 
aiisweii-d. " I lu-y L;n. .it le.ist, mi iwn k-^s, .mil il \niii" interiiret.il inn is 
ris^hl, llu-\ i.innnt ;;n .it .ill; fnr \nii enl nil .ill the lei^s." 

'I lie link- ihiirih. h.i\ Iiil; .it liist Imi fil'tei-n im-niliers. liein;.; nnw 
liuieh ri-diiied, .md llu- pi-nple snnu-wh.it dixided, iin ntlu-r minister 
\\.is -etlk-d Inr sixlien xe.irs. 1 hen ihe Rex. kJn-ne/er B. \\ri;nht, .i 
.L;r.idii.ilc- nl W illi.mis ( 'eilk-ye, w .is nrd.iini-d I )eeenil ler ,S, ksl'l. 1 )nrint; 
this inlerini nl sixUeii xi-,irs, tlu- piilpil \x, is supplied lix pn-.irhi-rs nf 

* See page 14-^. 



THE CF.X ri-..\M.\I. 547 

diHereiU ikMidniinatimis, p.iriiiul.iiiy as \vorlh\- ui inenlinn. iIk- Re\-. 
Elijah Hcddint;, who sulisc'i|UL-ntl\' was t-lected liisliDp of tliL- Metho- 
dist Episcopal Church, and Rv\ . Alexander McLean, who preached 
several years in the whole and in the meantime formed a Methodist 
class. 

THK Ml-ynioDlsr ( IURi II 

Mr. McLean's engagenieiUs with ihe Idwn terminating prexious to 
the settlement of Mr. Wright, In- ihrn lieranu.' the nominal pre.icher 
to a Methii(Hst Siiciety, so called, combining ri'monstrants against the 
ta.\ law. hi the winter of lS2()-7 the Re\ . W'ilhur Fisk, D.D., the 
popular principal of the \\'esle\an .Academy in W'ilbraham, and .iller- 
wards president of the I'nivcrsity of Middletown, Conn., was in\iled 
hy a portion of the people to preach for them, and accordingh" com- 
menced his ministry, holding meetings in pri\'ate dwellings and school- 
houses. He was a man in some resjiects like Bishop Heckling, who 
had jjreceded him li\- se\ eral \-ears, ])ossessed of superior attainments, 
and highh' honoretl in his denomination. E\'er since his labors began 
with the Methodist Society, it has sustained the preaching of the Cospel 
without interrui)tion. Dr. Fisk, then, m,i\' be regarded as the godfather 
of that church, and a \ery worthy rehitionship it may claim in him. 

He was followed by the Rew Isaac Jennison, the first preacher sent 
by the conference, and through his aclixe agency, the present Metho- 
dist church edifice, long familiarly known as "The Chapel," was Ijuilt 
in 1827. Being a carpenter b\' trade, <is well as a preacher, with one 
of his hands he wrought in the wcjrk of framing and building the house 
of the Lord, and with the other held the sword of the Spirit as a good 
soldier of the cross of Christ. T.ill in st, it tire, it is said he actually 
clapl)oarded the galile ends of the house to the ridgepole without resort 
to any staging. Thirty years afterwards, or in LS.SS, during the i^astorate 
of Re\-. F. Fisk, the edifice was thoroughh' remodeled antl enlargetl, 
and a bell hung in its tow'er. 

THK TIIIKI) I III Kl H IvHIllCK 

The third meeting-house in Ludlow, .i C(imel\- building, stootl on the 
site of the present Congregational Church, and was erected in 1840. 
For eighteen years it did good serxice in the cause for which it was 
built, being repeatedly honored by His sjjccial i)resence in whose name 
it was dedicated.* Early one still winter's morning, the 15th 
of January, 1859, long before it was light, the bell rang out a sudden 
alarm in .i few rapid strokes, and then ceased, ,ind w,is heard no more. 
Those who li\-ed near sprang out of their beds, oiiK' to see the retl Hames 
bursting out at the windows, creeping up the tcdl sjiire, and projecting 



*See page 132. 



54S 



iiisiom oi II Di 1 1\\ 



a liiriil lii;lil i)\iT ,iii area nl the mkiw-iKhI (.Mi'lh, tor inilc^ anmiiil. 
Ncilhiiv^ \\a-> ilniic iKilliiiiL; (nilld ln'cjuiu' Id arrest llu- ( < iiillaL;r.it ion. 
Mil h \\a> iIk' hL\i(l\\a\ i;aiiH-(i hclurc liriiv^ discnx rri'il, llnnitili luindreds 
(il >ln>nL;-h<in(lc(l nu'ii bad n.ilhtTcd in a fi-w miniiles' linu'. Not 
h>\\'^. and ihr Inliy ^piru was sfcn l(i s\\.i\ liatk and lurth. whrii a crv 
was lirard, and llu' aiiiKisI |ictrififd sprrtaturs nislu'd in\ iilunt,iril\' 
liatk, and llicrr was a cra>h thr(Hii;h riilj^x-piik' and rafu-r. tldor and 
fdundaiidii. lilj ihc diuc friciidh' old licll was arrested onlx' liy the tirni 
(.'.irtli, and liall-c-niiirdded in her liosdin, aiiiiinc; laliiili;, lilazinii tinihers. 
Tlieii ai^ain the llanies shot up td the \er\' cidiids, wiiile ihe luirniiit; 
emlieis and rimleis went sailing; away d\er houses and hills, liieralh'. 
lor nnle-. ,ind inilc-~. ( )li ' it was a lu-arlrendint; sijjht; siu h ,in iilUi' 
ruin as ijiat iiild which ihal ld\ I'd place dl wi ir-^hip lell, is seldom known. 
Not a lrai;nieiil rein.iiiud ol the inner or diiler works of the liiiildini;; 
iiolhiiiL; sa\e tlu' Idiindatidii stdnes, and llu' lopnidsl hall df the spire, 
which was hiirk'd oxer the whdle length ol the hiirnin.y; house to a place 
of s.ileiy, and so esca|)ed almost unscathed. A noliie oak standing near 
by, Ironi whi( li the dry auliimn.il k-a\es h.id not \il falK'ii, w.is suddenly 
Ht up .IS with thoiis.inds dl g.is jets, liurning fur a few nidiiienls ,ind then 
going dill . 

I >iiring ihal dre.idlnl hdur .1 Vdimg m.m l.i\' .11 .i littk- disl.mce (in ,1 
sick lied, with his w.irni Hie's lilddd sire.iming Irdin his nidulh trdiii 
henidrrh.ige. "\\ h,H is ilie ni.iller, f.ilher.-'" said he. hearing sdiiu' 
uiuisn.il (H-.turlian( c. "< )nly ,1 lillle .il.irni uf fiiH' o\ er lure, my sun," 
said ihe ,in\idii> l.ilher; "do nut lie liiuililed a nidmeiit; .1 lew ddJLirs 
will set all righl .ig.iin." .\ lew ddll.ii'- did sel .ill right ,ig,iin. and 
in ils pl.K e \'dii see this pie. is, ml ,ind idinniddioux s.inclu.iry. What 
was .1 luirning luiilding In ih.it Irdiililed pareiil. then.-' lie wmild 
scan eK lift his e\ e^ tdW.ird il. or w.iste .1 ihoiiglit on the Cdmpar.ili\x-1\' 
insignificiiu cal,imil\ . 

(Il HI K ( HI K( llt.s. 

The Idiirlh nieeliiig hdiise whi(h was luiilt in lnwn. w.is ,ii Jenks- 
\ille, ,111(1 w.i-^ ere( led 1 1\ the in.imil.K I iiriiig conip.my there, .iiid dedi- 
cat(.'d as ,1 union li(iii-.e df wdiship. l)ecemlier 2.^, 1S4.V The tirsi year 
il w.is dC( iipi(.-(l li\ ihe Melhddi'-ls (if lli.it \ ill.ige. .it llu- end dl which 
lhe\ withdrew, ,iiid Iniill fdf I liemseU cs .1 (lunch ne.ir 1 1\ . wlii(h they 
( (intilllled Id d((|||i\ ,1 few >e,lls. .Hid llleU --(ijd Id lie t.lkeil ddW 11 and 
reiiii i\ (■( I I r( mi the | il.ii e. Ihe Sec( UK 1 ( 1 iiigiegati( m.il ( hurcli w .i-- 1 irgan- 
i/ed .It jeiiksN ille. |iine 24. 1.^47, h.i\ ing at ihe st.irl twcnl \ -eight niemhers, 
and on the Jlllh of J,iiui.ir\ following, l\e\ . Willi, im (kill w.is ordained 
its p.islor; liiit. ill Cdii^e(|ueii( (• (if .1 f.iiliireiii 1 uisiness .iiid the lossof 
p(ipul,iti( 111. he fell idilipeileil Hi re--igii .Hid w.i-- (li-.iiiis-^i_'d ihe same 
year.* 

* S(_-c p.i.m- l'>2. 



THt: CEXTKNMAI. 549 

Tlic sixih ,111(1 last i-hiirt-li cdifire erected in town is the fine, rom- 
modious hoLise (it \V(ir--liip. Imiit in IS.S'*, ^tandins^ prdininenlK' before 
us on this comnKin, and Ion;; to reni.iin, as we luHiilii\ trtist, the l(i\-cd 
place of Christian assembly. 

I.fDLOW VII.I.ACI-: ( ll'.NKSXIia.l'.). 

Passini; now to physical and mali'rial condilions, -the ("hicopee 
Ri\'er, coming down Irom the east, lornis the southern liotmdarN' ot the 
town, and in its course of three or four miles presents se\x'ral excellent 
mill privileges, the largest of whi( h aic .it the falls of Wallamanumps 
and Indian Orchard. At the former pla( e the w.iler (k'scends along a 
n.uTow , rocky channel 42 leet, in ,i distance ot a liundred rods; and 
at th(.' latter — less th.m a mile distant — there is a tall of (ii leet Irom 
the to]) of the dam to still water below. The manufacturing l.iusiness 
at the former jilacc was nearly the first started in the cotmtry.* 
In the \ear 1M2, Benj.imin Jencks, then of Smithfield, R. I., made a 
jom'iU'N' (il siir\i'y, p.issing through ('onnecticut and Massachtisetls 
into New \'(irk to certain water!, dls on the ( ienesee Ri\-er, called by 
the Indians, (iaskosaga, wh(.'re he spent se\eral days examining and 
considering the adxantages for manufacturing purjioses. He was 
offered the whole of th,it |)1, ice, with its splendid water power, tor the 
same sum tli.it the ( hico])ee Ri\er pri\ilege and its siu'roimdings could 
be bought. He g,i\e prefeieiice to the UitttT, biult his (kim, started 
his mill, and W.illam, mumps bi-came Jenksville. Sometime ,dter- 
wards, a certain Mar\l,inder, [irobably .i tr.msphuited \'ank(-'e, bought 
Ciaskosaga, on the dist.mt ('ienes(.-e, and it was tnuisfornied into Roch- 
ester, — the cit\- of Rochest(.'r, with its sixty thous.md inh,diil,ints [1010 
census, 218,149]. 

The natural scenery along the Chic()pee before the swift-rtmning 
waters were arrcst(.-d and thrown back u|ion the rapids, and before the 
d,irk woods, skirting the b.mks of the bctutiful ri\er, were cut away, 
was \'ery fine, and the sites of tin- |jresent \ ilLiges were |)l,ices ot con- 
siderable resort for plcisuri-. There once were I lu' l,i\(iril(.- lumting 
grounds ,uid homes of the aborigines, ,in(l the relics ol their saxage 
warfare ,ind rude ,igriculture abound to this day, in ,ill the neighbor- 
hood. 

A little while since, an intelligent townsman of yours, who is \-ersed 
in Indi,m lore, and has an aptness for the stiidx' ot n.iture. said to me: 
"( )n e\(.'r\- f.uaii in Ludlow, ,ui(l especi,Lll\ ,dong the m,u'gins ot the 
rixers ,ind ponds, ni,L> be found ninneroiis sh,u'p ,ui(l irregular frag- 
ments of stone, —i)orphyr\, (|u,irtz, ch,dce(lony and sandstone, — 
the chippings thrown ofT by the Indians in fabricating their imple- 
ments for warfare and the chase and for their domestic use." Thousands 

* See page 217. 



550 



HISTOKN oi I.IDI.UW 



of arrowheads of \ariiiu> >!/<.->. liat(lic-l>. chisels, gouges, mortars, ami 
peslles ha\'e been pickeil up wilhin a lew ye.irs; aud I was show u ,i 
large s])earhe,ul, laleK Inuml, nl grral \alue as ,l (Luio^iu, ami aNo 
a reniarkalile gr.ix cslciue. wrought souiewhal into the himiaii luini. 
aliiiut three feet in height, whi(h omc, doiilitless, uiarki'd the liuri.il ol 
some dislitiguislu'd < hiel . S.iid the gentleiu.iu tnwlidiu I h.i\e rilerr<'d: 
"If e\'er\- farmer woitlil keep ,ui eye on wh.it he turns up willi his plow, 
I'speei.ilh oil new l.tnds, .ind ( olle( t the ( urious-shaped stones l\ing 
here ,iiid there on tin- l).inl<s ol liiuoks ,uid ponds, ,uid ihr'own i .U'elessly 
into ojil w.ills atid sioni' he.ips, 1k' might soon ha\ e ,i sm.dl Imt \,dii,ilile 
miisenni i il his o\\ n." 

last liejow the f,dls ,it |enks\ ille, the ri\ er in its tortuous course 
forms A little peninsul.i of .1 few .icres ol land. tortuerK ileusely wooded, 
ami elex.iled aliout eigiitx feet ,dio\e the w.iler. the exlremitx' of which 
h,i- long heen know 11 li\ the n.une ol "Indkiti Leap." The stor\',* 
which perhaps is onh legend. n"\ , is th.it a party ol Indi.itis. lieing sur- 
[irised in ihis sechtded spot, .ind linding no other w.iy ol esc.iping their 
euemit's. sprang oxer the pre(i]iice in learless desper.ition. .nid ,ill ol 
lh(_'m. s,i\e one, perished in the seething w.ilers ,uid .miong the rocks 
below. In this pl.ii i. on the high h.ink (jI tin- ri\er. is supposed to h,L\-e 
lieen the eiicam|)ment of 'i(HI ol King Phili|)'s w.irriors. the night ,dter 
they had liurned S|)ringrield in 1(>7.^. since those who went in pursuit 
of thetu the iie.xt da\' lound heix' 24 1 .iiiip hres and sotue (jI iheir plunder 
U-ft lii-hitld. TIk' ni'W r.iilriMd bridge now take's ,1 leap Irom this eele- 
lir.it<il point .icross the 1 li.isui. he.uang s,il(d\' e\ ery d.iy scores ol p.is- 
sengers as the\' go ,ui<l c<ime on litisiness oi- pleasure. 

\o less than h\e bridges sp.m the ( hi((ipee Ri\er. (ciuneiting Lud- 
low with the adjoining tow 11-.. the oldest ol which is ,il |enks\ ille. h,i\ ing 
l.)eeii built fifrx-four years. ,ind .ipp.uently ,is tuiu .iml enduring tiow .is 
e\er. .\lthough this i- the shortest of the li\e. .ind its coiuplelion now 
would h,i\e but little significince. yet then il was regardeil ,is ,111 I'wnt 
of e\l r,tordin.ir\ public import, nice; so niudi so as to be cekd u'.iti-d 
with ,111 eil.it not unlike this 1 cnteiinkil d,i\ .j Accordingh , on the Isi 
of l.inu.iry, bS2,i, large nmubers .issemliled to lisli'ii to ,1 sl.itemeiil 
(jf what h,ul been ilone; also to he.ir ,1 sermon suited to the oc<,ision. 
;iiid join in public pr.iise ,iml t h.inksgiv ing to .\lmiglity < lod lor the suc- 
cess of their I'literprise. I suppose there is sc.ircely ,1 person here but 
ll.is crossed n\v\- til, it frietidh bridge, time ,itid .ig.iiii. I'le.isc to reiuem- 
ber, the next time \ 011 enter its iling\ .ircll, that, titl\-tour ye.irs .igo. 
it w.is solemnh dedicited, 1 use the w oiiN 1 ,t the pre, idler, Mr. Mel .e.iti, 
— "dedic.ited lo the protei timi of Almiglilx < '.od and the use ol men." 



■ Sec |),l^c je. 
tSrc i>,ii;c '17. 



THK CKNTHNMAI. 551 



Till'. FAITIl-RS 



The t.ithcrs f)f Xew England wurc d ivligious people; nor were 
tlir\ ijfu'n guilt}' of withhoMiim an aiknow lei.lgmcnt of their indebt- 
i-diU'>^ 111 the Father of Mercies for his ])rotecting care. Thc>' believed 
in a (li\ ine prdxidence, and were mil ashamed t<i confess llu- StUiie, 
both publicly and prixaleh'. in things gre.it and small. TIie\' were 
alsii a braxe, h.irdy, indc imil.ible peojile, who dared to contend lor 
(heir rights; wlm knew how lo hght the de\il, <is well as how to fear 

(iod. I'lKir in this wurld's g N. yrl lli(.'\- weri' n<it complainers; for 

])rinceh' lortiuies the\' knew wduld be theirs in the world to come. 
C'lodliness was the great gain the\' cmeted must; and ha\ing food and 
raiment. the>' were content therewith. Strcmg in ])urpose, uncompro- 
mising in principle, and the tirm friends nf ci\ il and religious Ireedom, 
we lo\e lo h(inor them as such, ihnugh we m,i\' Udt alw.ixs imil.ite 
their noble xirtties. 

'I'hex' were liut a handful, conipar.ilix el\ — lew and teeble and l.ir 
separated from one another — yet tliey could build and endow ihurches 
and colleges, scrupulotisly maintain religious and charitable institu- 
tions, anil render a cheerful, stated worship in the <iod they serxed, 
Manx' 111 the ]iresent generation compl.iin, il c.dled to hear a brace of 
sermons uf twenty minules cMch nn ihc S.dib.ith. Strong men cannot 
digest more than one, lhe\' s,iy. Hul the fathers of a century ago 
could listen lo preaching for twn hours, ,inil a |)rayer of one hour; and, 
after a short intermission, gi i llie s.ime round again xxithout extra- 
ordinarx f.itigue. It is s.iid ihex h.LiJ im prayer meetings then; and 
hiiw ciiiild thex', scattered, ,ls ihex were, m,Lny miles a|)art, without 
roads iir bridges, or anx nl llu; conx enit'iues ol trax'el nnw in xogue? 
'Idiex' had no Sunday schools, il is s.iid; but llu'y had; and their schools 
around the f.imilx' hearthstone, with the liible and catechism for text- 
bunks, and father and mother as UMclurs, were more efficient lor gnnd 
than many a mndern, flourishing, l.incx si hnnl. While thus extolling 
them — cnnnnending iheir ])atriiilism, (heir piilx , tlieir strong faith, 
their iisu.dlx iniselhsh acts 1 xvnuld iln nn injustice tn the jiresent 
• ige. Thniigh the fathers h.ixe gnne ,inil the hemic age in which they 
lix c'll, xel their spirit has not tied. If proof xxere needed of our patriotism, 
I wnuld refer tn the recent great U])rising in defense of our lilierties, 
when imperiled bx tin.' sKixery rebellinn. Then it can lie shown also 
that the hiipe our piniis f.ithers had nf ( ■jnisiiani/ing the heathen has 
nut died nut, but has been g.ilhering inspir.ilinn tn the present lime. 
In the wnrk nf missinns, nur /e.d and success hax'c exceeded theirs. 
We h.ixe m.Lppeil nut the w hnle wni'ld ,is the field to be worked, and sent 
nut men In pnssess it .dl fur tin/ M.isler. .Msn niir religious, our educa- 
tion. il, .mil benex'iilent inslitiilinns ,in- in .idx.ince ol anything in the 
past. 



552 II1S^()K^■ Ol' UDLoW 

r.ov-. i\ p.i.ri- 

It is ill pl.ici' lu'i'c, in my liricl n.inatixc n| histmic ,il rvciUs nl ijiis 
Idwii. lli.il I >liciulcl ictiT til s(im(_' tilings it did in dih" natinnal cunlcst, 
twchr years ag<i. With a |)ii|i|ilati(ili nf nnly twcixi.' liiuidrrd sdilK, it 
fnlisti-d iiiR- liniidrcd .ind t\\rnl\ irc mils lur the war, > ir diir tnr (.'xcrN' 
ti^-n ])ci>i>il>. I kimw 111 nil tnwn llial did lirltir; and > el the pn ipi irlii m 
in thf l\i-\ iiliitii inar\ tunlliil \\a> ma inmli gix-attr. ■ l-'athurs 
and iniilluTs hrrc L;a\ c np tln'ir suns, and wixis their iiiisliands, Iccling 
in their lilceding hearts and Iraring tlie\' might ne\ er sir thi'in again; 
yet eiinseiiling In the ]iainfnl saerihre fur C,,h\ ami llieir eunntry's 
sake. Idtnse lears ,Lnd leeiings, mi thi.- |iarl nl many, were the gi^iinine 
liireliiidings nl what aetn.ilK Inllnwa'd. I lie iiami's nl sixteen, w hn 
went mil Irnm these pleasant. i|iiiel Iiiimes,,ind iie\i'r eanie liaek ,ili\'e, 
h.i\ ing |ierisheil in tlu' terrilile strife, are m i\\ written mi \iimler snldiers' 
iminnmeiit, ereeted tn cnmmeniurate tlu' lirawry nj their deeds .md 
their mart\rdike dciths. I knew inan\ nl tlK-ni wc-ll, and Irmn ,in 
inliniai \ with smiie, esteennd them highly Inr their mnr.il wnrth and 
manly \irliies. M.iy I pnimmme llu^ir naini's. thmigh it luiiig a p.mg 
of griel In till.' lu'.irls 1 1| smiie presi'iu, mi w linse innd nieiiinries their 
patient laees are dmilitk-ss dagiR'rrentyped lnre\er .•' 

n. Pratt, 

W. W. Washlmrne, 

Inhn CiMsJl, 

A. (). i'litt. 



Capt. H. A. Hnliliard, 

Rnlii'rt P.irsmis, 

Ida\ itis I . Putnam, 

]■;. I-". Prnnks, 

( '. ( inw iiingshield, 

I-;. l.Min, 

H. M. Pease, 

A. ( li.ipman, 



L. Hemiei I . 
I). I). Ctirrier, 
H. W. Aldriih, 
C. Meharland. 



(•I tile Inst nf tlu'se. W'hn was ihe rnniniander nl the laidlnw inm- 
pan\ , 1 ni,t\' ln' pet mil ted tn s.i\ , I kmw him Irmn his linyliund, — 
trmii his hrst lessmis in the dislriet silinnl till he entered i nllege, <mil 
theme tn tJK' stiuU' nf the [irnfessimi nf law, .iml until he lelt his law 
linnks tn take the swnrd. The last lime 1 saw him, hi' stnnd in a rentral 
linsitinii, with the 27th Regiment drawn up In witness ihr presen- 
tation nf his sword, liy the hands nf his iiastnr. Si imi alter, he emli.irked 
in the Piiriisidi.' expedilimi, .ind lielore l.inding was taken sick. ,iml 
lire.ithed liis last on sliipl lo.ird, in the e.ilni w.iti'rs o| Pamlii n Soiiml, 
just as his nu'ii, Ihislud with \ii liir\, wi-ri' returning to proel.iim the 
brilliant siiecesses ol llie li.ittle i il l\iianoki-. He heard their slimits 
in his last ninnients, .md in the midst nf tlu-ir tritim])hs, liis smil went 
lip to his S,i\ioiir. Ilnw mir he.irts Med .it he.iring nf his death. ,iiiil 
again, when he w ,is lirniight limiie. Inlded in liis iiinntr\'s ll.ig, ,iml then 



'See p.LKi- 74. 



Till-: ('i:.\TEXXI.\L 55.? 

laid iLMidcrly a\Vci\' in a 'umitIuI i;ra\x"! Tlir assfinlilcd crnwds Ihtc, 
the martial arra\-. tlu' --oli-iiin nnisir. and ihu sharp (ii--thari;cs ol niuskctry 
at his burial, will never he forgotten.* 

All these men whose names ha\'e been ralk-d ilird yount;, some on 
the lield of battle, some in hospitals, and more slill in the infamous 
rebel prison at Andersoinillc. I5iit the\ lixednot iii\ain. They .ictit.dly 
achieved for themseh cs, in iheir short li\es, a n]iiil.ilion to which but 
few comiwrati\'ely all. tin. I 'mil that granite sluilt crumbles in dust 
their memories will siir\i\(.', and their manl\' xirttu's be rehearsed. 

Sli-i'|i, sleep, ye lir,i\e who ~iiik t(i rest 
With .ill \ nil r CI 111 lit r\'s wishes liU--l. 

1 Alii i|< \MI ITS Kl-:\VAKI)s 

Tints f.ir in my .iddrcss h.iw I conhtied tinst'lf i hicll\' to the past; 
to so milch ol the histor\ ol tin.' century tiow ending .is relates to this 
little ritr.il town, .md (diild be i onx etiienl K broiight within the n,ir- 
row limits dl an hour. .\ot being .i ])ro|ihel, 1 will m.ike no .ittempt 
to forcc.ist \-ottr fiititre, f.irther th.m to sa\ th.it, jttdging from the 
tptiet annals we ha\'e reviewe'd, >oit may well hope hereafter to make 
steady progress — not, iierh.ips, LirgeT in popiil.il ion nor in the tactitions 
wi-.ilth ,ind t()nse(|iient ilistini tion ol cities, bitt in the increase ol ymir 
fields and g.irdens,- the enriching ami bc-.itttilying of \'oiir homes, 
and what is better still, in giving expansion ,ind cflic.ic\' to \oitr religions 
ami educational institntioiis. 

The discounting banks from which your dividends are mostb' to 
come, are those which < iod <ind nature li.ive givi'ii vdu. — the gentle 
slojies of these hills ,ind the fertile iiUi'rv.ils of the living streams th.tt 
flow around vrntr f.irms. There \ou will find gold purer tli.in in the 
mines of the mount. lins. .md silver th.it is more satisfying. In these 
fruitful fields of voiirs the work of v'our hands will iK.it fail of .i rich 
reward. Be sure the time h,is gone by, or is svviftl\- p.issing, when 
meti of intelligence indulge ,i prejudice ag.iinst ni,imi.il l.ibor .is bi'ing 
degrading. The union of h.ird wurk with si'lf-respc'ct .iiid meiit.il cul- 
ture may be seen .ill over our land; and he that would turn awa\- Irom 
the plow and drop from his h.mds the axe and sp.ide, th.it he may be 
a gentleman of leisure, .i st.irched and perfumed creature, shouki lie 
written down a slothful servant and sent to school to the insignificant 
ant as a teacher wise enough for him. The me.isuring ofl ot calico and 
crinoline, the weighing of siig.ir .md te.i, or spc( nl.iting on 'ch.mge in 
State and Wall streets, bring no I'liLirgement of mind or conscious- 
ness of power, — do not ni.ike .i robust bodv', nor p.irticul.irh- t.ivor .1 
healthful state of mor.ils. .All human growth of highest v.iltie, .ill 
U]3\vard and heavenw.inl progt-ess, come from struggling with difficulties, 

* Sec lii(ij;r.i|ihic.il sketch, ]Mi;e J.SS. 



534 



lllsKUn (H- l,ri)I,()W 



— come Irniii ((inllii I, cniiic liciiii I.iIkii', Inmi li.iid wurk. I'lif kini^dmii 
of hcixrii, licith line ami licrc.il tiT, siillcrcth nkiIciki-. Miivt.' tn (.-ntrr 
in. .\( J w CI k and I iiiiiN rill III w ill lill nnr In the ^kic^. I i lil i^ .1 nc(i,'^>it\'; 
caiMK^I, I iri'-c.-N (.'rin;^ lalmr i^ inili>|irn'-al ik-, Imtli In nur li\ iiii; wnrthiK' 
ami nM.'liill\ hirr, ami happily luTcaltc-r. Ala> lor ihc man lliu 
parasite iIi.lI ilm-. nnlliin^ In incri-asr iWl- real wcallh nl tlu- wmld, 
or add III llu' ^mnal -.uni 1 if llapllin(.■s^. Kxcry riuhtuiiiis \x-rdi(l is, 
"C'asl \ (.' ihr uiipn ililalilr scr\anl inln lUiU'r darkm---^." 

I kmiw llial llii- piiipli- 111 llii^ Inwn indiir-.c ihc^i' ■^^nl inirnls, Imlh 
in tlu'ii' lirlici and prai liir; and I imh doirc in ,L;i\i- iinpli.isis in tluiii 
and \(.'nliirc (he picdii linn nl iludr iilliinalc, imi\c-r-^al aci rplancc. 



IIOPIU-L 1, III I I 1 II iK 

Liinkin;^ nnw nxcr limadcr liclds, In ihi' linpclul mind llu-iv are 
lirighl pnispeils and cm < iiii"aL;ini; nmcn-- nl luilcr d,iy^, nnlw ithsland- 
iiig the chirk rlniids thai llnat at limo n\ir llu- \i^inn, and iair\ 
(k'spnndriicN In liiiiid MiuK. Il lamini 111- thai ^micty is nnh slidinn 
liaikw aril, and hiirrxiiiL; swillly tn ihc liad. I prclcr In think, .mil 
with re.isiin .i> \wll .is in thr li^ht nl rexrlatinii, that this n|d w mid nl 
ours, cciselessK" swintiini; in its nrliit. is iiuikiiiL; prngn-ss in the ri.i;hl 
direc-lion; and that the present ,ii;\', espi^'ci.illy, intn which ,ill the p.ist 
is pniirin;^ wisdnm. m,i\ lie iiislh' ch.ir.ii ieri/cd. Inr rapid Ljriiwth. Inr 
l.irge dc\ linpmenls, Inr the dilliisinii nl jiisl seiiliments, Im- ilu' pr.ic- 
lii_i- nl ,1 1 1 in, id er phil.iiit hrnpy .md ,1 hi;,.; her nmralil > . Friii-. I lu' e\ idence 
i.s not in credit ninliiliers. in s.ikny i^r.ilis, in li(i|iient lirilieries and 
cmliezzleiiients, .md niimerntis llist-i kiss ir.iiids; luit it is in the l.ict 
of their nviiK' exposure, .md tin- deiiiim i.itinn n| such ik-cds, 1 online; 
from .ill p.irlies. .md the snlenin pmlcsis nl c\ ir\ scciil.ir .is well ,is 
rt-lininiis iniirn.il in the kind ,ii;,iinsl them. These lrei|i!eiil 1 rimin.il 
acts A\liicli m.ike iis liliish Inr luim.m kind. ,ire im mnrc niimcrntis nnw 
th.it .it ,m\- precediiiL; pcrind, nlher lhin;>;s lieiiii; ei|ii,il. Hut they 
are in the d.i\li>;hl nnw; ihey cinmU lie cnxi'red up .is InrnierK'; .1 
thoiis.iml \ nil es ih.ii Used In lie silent cr\' mil .iL^.iiiist lliem, ,mi| In.id 
dnwii the w i lids w il h jiisi 1 miipkiinl s nl ihi' w rniiL;. l-.\ cry m.iii. Imw c\ er 
olisinrc, lliinks Inr hinisell, re, ids his d.iih p.iper, re.isnns mi pnliiics 
and nii;^inn. sei's ihrmii^h the disi^uises ,iiii| en\ eli i|inients nl ]ireteiidi'd 
r.mk .mil eiiiiip.i;.;!.' .md rciinwn, .md me.isures nthers, nl Imth hi:<h 
• md Inw i|e;.^ree. Ii\ sniiu- jtlst sl.iiid.ird. File men nl hi;^h repute ile\ er 
tremliled .is ihey tin imw Inr llieir sins dniie in secret. 1 hey .ire sei'il 
ol im-n, ,md held tn .iccniml, c\ en li\ ihnsc w hmn they lei.L;ii in despise. 

.Are' llien- I i.ick-sel I in;^s .md cminler-curreiils in the millnwin;^ tide 
nl !,;ni id ; nr, ,it limes, .m .ipp,irent im icise nl iiiiinnr,ilil y ,ind cxil.-' 
Il h.is .ll\\.i\s liei'll sn. It is ( ind's prelni;,il i\ e In e\nl\e i^nnd Irnlll 
e\il. The nii;ht prei edes the d.i\ . The sh.irp drmilhs nl 1. 1st suninier 



TUl': CI'All-.XMAI. 555 

witli .1 scant\' liar\c'st tollowing, ami (lur (ulil, haikward ^prini;, wt-rc 
IM-iiplu'tic 111 this licaiitilul MmiiiKT, and .in uiiiisiiall\- Iruitliil autumn 
to come. Thf 17lli nf jmu- (ni Ikinkcr Hill was sccniingiy a rlisastrmis 
da}' to the friends ol pupnlar inslilntions; and so were the LSth and 
21st 111 JiiK' III Hull Rtni nieniiir\ ; liul thi'\- hasti'ned nn brit;hter tlays 
th<in the snn had e\ er st'un, and Imisiiu'd ihains, sunn to fall off Irnni 
liiith minds and Imilit-s of long-sniTerins; raees, crLislied to e.ii'th. 

We are now a free ]5eople. Slaves cannot lireathe here. Kvery 
man. white or lilaek, nia\- car\-e otit his own fnrttine. may ae(|iiire pro[)- 
crty, ma\- eom|iete for oftice and honors, ye.i, e\in the highest in the land, 
irrespeetixx' of his liirth or lilood. Has there not lieen prot^ress, then, 
in om' civil polity.^ In no other iicriod nf our histor\- cotild sla\'ery 
lie aliiilishi'd, litit the present. 

Ill morals and religion, also, theie arc the s.imc m, irked .iiid encotn'- 
aging changes. Xe\'er has the religions I'lcment in mn' cliinches Iicen 
so acti\e and ,iggressi\e; never lielnre was it clothed with sulticicnt 
|)ower to carr\' forward the grand temperance reformation with such 
niarxeloiis success until this year, .\lmost e\er\- Slate ami ("otinty 
and Town is readied li\' this ri-form. ( lod grant it so much success 
that soon, like sla\er\', it nia>' lie among the things of tlu' |)ast. I 
am glad to le.u'n that e\en \our old mother town is ailii|itiiig tlu' wist.', 
sale practice nl drinking piiue, cold water; ,ind that she may ne\er 
want lor it, asks nl lu-r fair daughter the privilege of constructing an 
unfailing reservoir lielween the rocky ram[.)arts of your Mount Minea- 
chogue and Faiing Hills. 

Taking the progress of the past as a measure, with so much already 
done, .mil the prospects e\cr lirightcning, wh.il will imt .inoiju'r cen- 
tury do.-* Who s.iys the world docs not nunc.-' It does, and the pos- 
silulities ol thi- luture. im.igin.uion l.iils to re.icli. The people that 
will live in l')74. on these hills ,ind plains, ,iml in these v.illeys, sli.dl 
see the wilderness liecome as frtlitful fields, the fields |)leas.int g.ir- 
dens, .mil i|uielness and assurance lie theirs lorever. While we do not 
expt'ct to lie present at the Bi-centennial they will celehr.iti;, we sc-nd 
them li.ip])v greetings acn.iss the intervening space of the century to 
come. 

A linw nf |iromise spans the futtu'e. Better da\'s than ever are 
dawning upon our country and the world; when .dl men's good sli.dl 
lie the rule ol (.'.icli, — 

;\iirl unixiTs.Ll |)eace 
Lie like .i sli.ill nf light .urnss die l.inil, 
.\iiil like ,1 l.uie el lieanis athw.irl thi: se.i, 
Thnnp^h .ill the circle uf the gulden \ e.irs. 

Following the hour of e.irnesl .mil a|ipreci.iti\ e .itteiition, the clos- 
ing ]irayer was ni.ide by Rev. K, N. Ponieroy, p.isior nl the tip|)er 



.■>5fi 



iiisH )R^ (11 I I i ii I )\\ 



((in:>;rcs;,itiiin.il ( liiirc li in \\ i'>l Spriiii^tn-lil, .likI i1k- luiuilicl ii hi was 
I iroiu mill c( I li\ l\i\ . I ). I\ . .\u>Im. 

Scan cK hail ihr i_-\i.Tri^i_'> iIumiI w lien a Irnilir ■^lu i\\ ir. whiise 
tlninilcriii;^^ hail lur m mu' niiinu-nt-- Ikx-w nuitlt-rin;^ in thi- rlnml--, lirnkc 
with tiirn-nt-~ npim llu- a-^^l■nllll\. All wlm nmlil limk rare nl tluaii- 
si'Kc^ in^iilr ihr Irnl--, wliilr "-onu' humliriN hurrinl iniii tin- ailjnining 
rlunrh. kimlK upmril i m llu- i>ira--iiin. Tlu- tnwn hiiii--i'. Imr-^c-slu'il-^, 
liarn>. anil hnux-^ in ihi.' \irinity w crt- 1 1\ c-rrun with relui^uc^ lur a lew 
niiiniriil-., iiiilil ihr lury ul llu- >lnrni was rx| n-nili;d. 

ll hail lirin arran:>;L'il In --taniiii iIk- liaiul iiul-~iik' the irnl anil ha\'e 
|ila\ril a Irw slirrini; air-., ti> ilraw llu' prnpli' nnl, ami lln-n In Inrni a 
pri irt'ssiiin, nianh in tin- imi--ii; i>l a ilir;^i' tn tin; la-nirtrix . \i--it ihc 
i;ra\ r-- 1 il Iririiils ami ihcii rcl urn In llu' ttnl in tiim.' In rc-M-al . .iml mrix'e 
what till- army nl wailer^ ini,L;lil h,i\r In nlirr. I')iil, 

I Ik- lir-I laiil -.rhriiii- m' niii i- an mrii 
I laiit; alt aL;lr\\ 

anil Ml it wa> prnxi'il in this rasr. A ilik-iniiia w■a^ prL--ciUfil. luit 
laiillnw wit was imt yet rxhailstnl. Map|i\ ari' they wlm. when llu-ir 
nwii plans fail, tan ailapt tlu'iiiscK I's tn rirriimsl, 11110. Tlu' pk-as.int 
\ nil r nl till' marsh, ll w\is snnn hr,iril r.illiiii; tnr llu- w itlnliMu ,il n| iwn 
luinilrnl Irmu thr way nl tin- amlitnriiim Iriit tn iIk- L^allrrius nl the 
Inwii hmisc. with whiih ri'ipirst thr ik-sirril mimliir snnn rnmplieil. ,iml 
thr w nrk nl ilistril iiitinti nl liinil rijmmi.'nri,'il .mil (muinuiil Inr ni.Mrl\' 
,111 limir, the rnnip.iny mcinwhilr i;.ithi'ring tugcthrr in knnts .mil 
xisiiiiiM tn iluir luMrts' rmitrnt. .\l List 1 lu- keen ajiiK'tite nl' the rrnwil 
was saliati'il, .iml thi-\ wi-n- riMilx Inr the al icr-i liniu-r exercises. 

rile hrst Inast, "The ( inx ernnr n| the ( nmninnwe.illh," iliciteil ihe 
I'nllnwini! letter; 



(■()MMi)\\\i:.\i;rii ( ti' ai.\ss.\ciiisktts. 

lixia t'lni'; ntPAKtMi n r. 

Bnslnll, 1 1th June. I,s74. 
I >ri:r Sir: — I slmiilil lie h,ipp\' In acci-pt \nLir in\it,ilinn tn ilu' 
Luillnw ('eiilennial ( elelMMlinn if 1 waa\' nnl .ilre.uK en;,^,ii;eil fur the 
i|,i\ nil which it III curs. Theri^fiire I iiiiist ,isk > nii tn excuse me, ,iml 
in, ike my regrets In ymir cniiimittee. 

\ \'ry truly yours, Thuiii.is T, ill ml. 

I'). 1". Piiirr, I'.sip. Secri_'tary. 



THF. C1-: XT i:\XIA I. 557 

The second toast, ciiinouiued hy Major Hiilih.ird, toastniaster, "The 
land we lo\e. " recei\ed a response from Re\ . I). K. Austin, who ga\'e 
the necessar\- euloiiy to the coinitry, ami thi'n related person. il remi- 
niscences of his ministry- in tiie town. 

"The Hi--torian (jf ihv I).i\-." calK'd up Re\'. Mr. Tuck, wlio spoi<e 
\er\- [ileasantly, :<i-nliy louehint; up .is he went .doni; tiiose ne\\spa|>ers 
wiiich h.id forest. liled him in m. iking piibHc the gist ol hi-^ address. 

"Home .Lg.iin," (h'ew out Professor White, whose rem. irks we are 
ii.i|)p>' to gi\e in the speaker's own kingiiage: 

Siu'roimded !>> thoM' who Imt .i little while ago were hoys and girls 
with mi'. .111(1 .ire now dr\ (.'lopud into iik'H ,ind wdiiien lilling with jioiior 
their pi. ices in societw 1 leel lh.it I should he t.iKe to I he lust jirompt- 
ings of our lu-arts, if 1 should luglecl to rrivr to the f.iitliful te.ichers 
whose i.iri'tiil in\fstmenls in our \'oung lite ha\e iieen so prodilcti\e 
of good to u--. To mention the n.imes of Theodocia How.ird, afterw.ird 
the mother ol our who h.is lieen .m esti-emed jxi^tor in the town, .ind 
ot ( ieorgu Booth, so long .i pill.ir in the church .ind .i liti/i-n whom his 
townsmen delighted to honor, e.innol, I am sun,-. I.iil to .iw.iken in 
many hearts feelings of w.irm .iffection antl high respect. M.in\' others, 
of earlier or later tinu-s, cqualh' worth\', are remembered doulitless 
with like atli'ction 1)\' thosi.- w hosi.' li\ cs h.i\e been enriched by tlnir 
labors. 

l:iul 1 need make no .ipulogy in mentioning .is worthy of peculiar 
hono]' tlu' n.ime ol one \(iung l.id\' te.u ln'r ol our time, who si-r\ed us 
tor .1 series ol yi-.irs with siui^k-ness ol .lim. .md with miuirk.ible energy 
aiul success. M\' old schoolm.ites here lo-day will .mticip.ite me in 
gi\ing the name of Mary B. .Xewell, now Mrs. K. B. Scott, ol Br.iiit. 
Calumet Coimt\', Wis. In my recollections of our IcMchers, il is but 
justice to s.iy, th.it Miss Xewell h.is exer occtipied the central pi, ice. 
Nor does she lose this position when 1 enl.irge the group by adding the 
honoreil ,ind titled n.imes of the te.ichers of my subsei|Uent \e.irs. 
It must ha\'e been .is e.uiy .is ],X,i(), when in the \igor .ind bloom ol her 
young womanhood slu' w.is lirsi introduced to us as our le.icher. In 
despite of .1 strictness at which e\ en those d.t\s sometimes demurred, 
she has alw.i\s been nearest my ideal ol .i good te.iiher. Xo escape 
was there from sh.irp W(irk in her school. Il she could nut instill wisdom 
into us by gentle means, none better than she knew how to whip it into 
her pupils, and there were, I think, few among us who did not, sooner 
or kiter, test the (iualit\- of the birch .is |ilied b\- her h.md, with moder- 
ation where th.il would do. but unsp.iringh' if the c.ise required it. 

But whip|iing li\' no me.iiis ik'scribes her usu.il method. With ihe 
instinct of .i (ulti\.ited (diristi.in \dung l.idw .md with r.ire skill, she 



55S IIISl(iK\' dl I IDi li\\ 

Imiiid ilic iKilikr ^idc ol lur pupils and aw .ikLMicil in ihi-ni iiin>(iL'iK'e 
,111(1 .1 ln\c Inr lluir la'-k>, ami tlun. 1 1\ .in cntluisiasni thai nuuk- her 
ilir \(i\ cnil (iilinicnt dI lilc, --lu- in--pinil a-- well aN in>trn( tid her ])iipils, 
and -ci in a -j^iKnl i|rL;iri- made the dail\ w i )rk n\ thai old --i hi « ilhonse 
a Inir ail . 

\iii" \\a'~ tlii-. all. I he piipiK i il Al.iiy W'Uill will ni.\ \T |(iri;ci w ilh 
wh.ii pel --lA crim; riidiMxnr she laii;<lu lluin tn ihink. With .i patii-nre 
,111(1 Kill ih,il 11(1 dulliu---^ (in (iiir |i,irl (niild ihw.irt. >lu' nuuk' us undcr- 
d(i'-.|. 111(1 the di^liiii I i( m liclwi-cii the iiiiolinn^. Wluit.' Ihrn/ ailfl ]]'l:v.' 
.111(1 -(1 led (Jiir liulc niiniK in llu- piath ol ,i Irui.- anal\>i>. and (( iiitrihiitcd 
Id (iiir (li\ (_l(ipni(-nl iiKiri' ihan Cduld .in\ .iiiKJiint (if iiK^-re k'arnin;^ 
,111(1 -'.ixiii'^ k-s>(ins. Is it ,1 WdiiikT, llu-n, th.it neither scores of wars, 
iKir the river--. nKHint.iiiis, .iiid phiiiis of .i ((intiiH-nt that lor nio^l of ili.it 
lime li,i\ (■ interxeiled, li.ixe ieni(i\e(l her I roiii the place she had l;, lined in 
(iiir lie.irt--.^ I-or one I (.in s,i\ that ,i keliiiL; ol ^r.iteliil n,--pe( I lor lu-r, 
.ind ,1 ilesiri.' to do her honor, pkieini; lu'r in tlii-, re;^.ird next in iiu he.irt 
1(1 .1 iiiolher. ha\ (.■ Iieeii .iiuoii;^ the iiispir.ition-- ol iin lile. 

Mi--s Xewell. 111. my \ears .i.t;d, renio\ (.'d lo llie We-t. w liei\' --he (dii- 
liiiiud III kilior a- ,1 le.uiier till at ji.ist tin- .il;(.' of sixty --he w.is h.ip- 
liilx ni.iiried. .\l her \ isit .mioii;^ lis a few yiMrs siiu e. with her I111--I i.md, 
We. ihe lioys .mil '^irk ol lur early (l,i\s, were proud to lind ih.il --iii^le 
lile h.id lelt no lili^hl upon our de.ir old te.K her. Lo\ iii;^ .iiid loxcd .ill 
the w.iy liy sueeeedinj; j^enerations ol yduiit; life, neither time nor occasion 
had she to Iry the ex])erience cjf the "anxious .ind aimless." Fresh and 
l.iir, .111(1 in lu-.irt .is youiii^ as e\er, she furnished a practic.il refut.ition 
ol the whim ol wriUMs ol fiction, th.il oiiK in wif(_hoo(l .iiid mother- 
hood I. Ill the ( liariU'- ol wom.mli I he pre--er\e(l .mil hlld their f.iirest 

(le\ i-lopmenl . 

1 he next to.ist w.is, "A n.mie revered, Klienexer B. W'ri^hl." low hose 
niemor\ l\e\ . Simeon Miller L;.i\e .1 deserved te--t iiiioiiial. 

"* 'nr honoreil relic, the 1 >ld Meetiiii;-lion-e," hroir^hl to iIk.- front 
Hon. I.dwiii Px.oth. of I'hikidelphia, .1 n.ilivc of the town, who had 
lieeii desired lo ]irel.nc hi-- rem, irks li\" re.idini; ,i ]ioem h.inded in .iiioin- 
iiiou^h . which w,i^ ,is follow--: 



In good old linu-s of which we read, 
Relori.- the thom^ht of .u.iiii .ind i;reed 
H.id lihmled .ill our liiKa" feelini;, 
11,1(1 set (iiir lieller iiidi;ilU'nl reelini;, 
1 here lived ,1 very worthv d.iiile, 
And Sprint;lield lliev h.id c.illed lu-r n.ime. 
In tashioii then (now 'twonld lie r.ire) 
Her trei|neiil olt-.prini; el. timed her care. 



THE CEXTKXNIAI. 559 

W lu-n tluy had >ln_'iiL;th and ciiuraiic sliown 
To manage matters of ilieir cjwn, 
She ga\e to each a ]il(it of ground 
With woods enough to fence it round, 
And bade tiiem wise as serpents he. 
For deadh' foes they soon might see, 
Whose craft and crueit>' coml)ined 
To make them dreaded liy m,ini<ind. 
In those old times of which I w rile. 
Were hearts like oak. and arms of might. 
The treacherous foe. ^tili(hied .it last. 
Their watchings and their terror past. 
The peo])le (iiiiet tilled the grotmd. 
Wliile plenteous peace their efforts crowned. 
Thus of the mother, good anil mild; 
M\' theme shall lie her youngest child 
But one, — Ludlow (you've heard her name. 
With others, told on rolls of fame). 
Who took her time in se\ent\-lcitir 
But annals show not at what hour. 
Her dowry g, lined was rather d.imp, 
Consisting of a cedar swam]); 
Such as it was she took with grace, 
Antl \wu{ to work to g.tin a |)l,ice 
For self in records then kept well; 
How well she did those rolls must tell. 
Though rather green in gentler art, 
^'et claimed to haw a clever start 
in f.irmer's skill and district schools, 
In which well taught are simpler rules; 
(But higher rank from out of town. 
For some at Westfield seek renown, 
And some at Wilhraham gather lore. 
To lay, 'chance, at a farmer's door.) 
She's managed well from year to \'ear 
To fill the larder, held so dear; 
Always was Ijread on pantry shelves, 
And needing ones might hel]! themselves. 
Ma>"ha|) the jiork wotild all gi\"e out. 
But then she'd catch the speckled trout; 
Turkeys and pigeons from the wood, 
Served up in shape, were very good; 
Ofttimes a deer, in forest found, 
Was easy game with gun and hound. 
She struggled on lira\x'l\', through trial and ill, 



560 



llls•^(||-;^■ oi iiDiow 



And |ini\cil llir (lid --.iw (i| ,i \\,;y .ind .1 will; 
She liNcd lip luT kilihrii s( 1 tidy .iiul cIcmii, 
N(ir llmiii^lil ^lic iiiir ciri'd ^lic Inv licilcr. I uccn; 
Pur wci'^hlicr nl.ltI^■^■^ h.id lillcd up Iht head. 
And lirr ^(in-^ iiiln 111, iin a (niil.ili \\<'rc Ird, 

< In -~hiMiiii;^ llu' ^lircp and cardiii;^ llic wiml, 
( )ii w c.iN iiil; I 111- I li il h alr>-ad\ P 1 pull : 

"\ iiuml; /.eke liill-t lla\c paiU--- .iild I )ail a new coat. 
And lallur'^dlil wai^lin.it i-, ncarK wui'ii (lul. 
I'cmr |fir\ nin--l w.iil vi't a yrar, pcrlups Iwn, 
'rhi>u:^h hi-- lic-t Siind.ix' I ircccln.s arc just almut llin iui;h :" 
Si I willi iiiakin;^ and plaiinin;^ i-arli Imur wmild well lill, 

Kai li lirlpinL; lii> lirulhcr widi hcai't\ v; l-\vill. 

Bui ihr \rar-- ^pnl aw.iy, anil the larlnrir--. -.nun 
Inln parrel-. iiinsiMiicd wheel and rluni>\ h.inddiinm. 
Tlui-- ri'liiA I'd, ihc t;iiii<l linii--e\\ iff coll Id I urn her attention 
Til parlor-- ,iiid carpet-- o| niodern iiuenliou, 
Kach article extra --hi.' iniiU'd to her w.iri'^ 
Incre.iM'd iiincli her lalmr--, her irkiN. her care^: 
She Mini^hl .ill in \.iin lo delixer her hiiu--e 
From llie ^pei k 1 il .1 tly or the lonth ol .1 niiiu--e; 
I ill --he ^ii^hed lo reUirn to those priniilixc times 
\\ lu'ii liixurioiis indnli^eiices coimled .is crinies. 
Bill chani;cs will conie .mil --lu' ninst keep p.ice, 

< )r own lip .Is lie.il in t.ishion's wild ch.ise. 
1 he ch.mi;i.' most de.ir to t.irmer's heart 

1-- ih.ii to ch.iisi' trom 1 lunisy cart. 
Me drixe-. to town Ironi hi-- pkmt.ilion. 
And thinks he 111. ike^ .1 L;ri'.il setis.ition. 
'111!.' llor-.i' the s.mie, thoil;.;h --eelllilV^ l.lster. — 
1 )o people lliitik he i-. .m Astor.'' 
Hi^ produce w.iii-. lull now 's no time; 
Is not his iiiriiout i|iiite ^ulilinie/ 
With nolliiii'^ l;. lined, .ind soinel hiii;.^ spent, 
His 1 h.iise show n oil . he ri'--l-. conieiii . 
\\ (_■ h.i\i' llie nil e--l w.iler. we li.ne the piiresi ,iir. 
I )iir lionie- in.i\ 111 il 1 le spletii lid . 1 nil llies .ire \er\" l.iir. 
Il our w.iler were not whole-.oini'. 

< Ir oitr ^iiriiiL;-- were k'-— ,ii nini l.inl , 
M. id. line S. Would mil In- leinpled 

I o inlriic^e the tenlh ci imm.mdinent . 
But she seems to 1 le |or;4eUlll 

I h.il her 11. line w .is i mce deri\ ed 
I-roiii the I iniiiilei His sprin;^-, of w.iler 
I oiiiid when I'xiKhon lirsi .irrixed. 



THF. CKXTEXXIAL 561 

So she comes to Ludlow, panting, 

Seizes now her flowing streams, 
While the townsmen stand astounded 

Like a man in troubled dreams. 
Till the plan is all completed. 

And the work is well begun : 
But we now are ever hearing 

"What b\' Ludlow can be done.'" 
Shall we ta.x the thing in toto. 

Shall we tax the thing in part.'' 
There's a way to do it rightly. 

But at what point shall we start? 
Springfield's citizens are saying 

That we find ourselves too late: 
That we should ha\e gi\en our \ eto 

At the ver\' earliest date. 
Now the city-full is chuckling 

0\er fortune's quiet smiles. 
Thinking she shall soon ha\c water 

Brought through pipes so many miles. 
Seems to me she soon will laugh from 

T'other corner of her mouth. 
When the streamlets' onward mo\ing 

Shall be stopped in time of drouth: 
For those brooks, so pure and limpid. 

Are not always found to flow. 
Some compieteK- dr\" in summer, 

Some are often very low : 
So, ye city damsels, hasten, 

\\ ashing up xour costly lares; 
\\ hence will come the needed torrents 

For the cleansing of your faces.'' 
We ma\' all be croaking plowmen, 

Hardly worth a thought or care. 
But. O denizens of Springfield. 

Hear us, when we cr\' "Beware! " 

Mr. Booth then spoke on the theme assigned, alluding to the pecu- 
liarities of the church ser\ ice when he was a boy, relating several inci- 
dents, much to the delight of the audience, and pleading for the pres- 
ervation of the time-honored structure. 

"Our Aged Mother, the City of Springfield." was answered by 
Mayor J. M. Stcbbins of that place, who resented the epithet applied, 
claiming that the City was never so young or thrixing as to-day, and 



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IiIS■|()K^ Ol- LIDloW 



luMiiii;^ IIk- lic^t 111 \\ islu-^ 111 the liiwii, ( I nil] iliiiniuiii;^ tlu' riti/ni^ 
iipnn llu' >Uinl\' worth (it (lie ilfni/(_ii> n| l^uillow. 

A >ciitinH-iil trom .i (iii/t-n, "Siirin^lKlil in 1774. Liiillnw in 1S74: 
'Slu' ih.il w.itcri-lh ^li.ill lie wnliTi'd .iKo licrscll,'" |ik'a--,in 1 1\ inini- 
(Inci'il llic- next In.i^l 

"( )nr Miithcr, Ima'-lini; ot ri( lir-~ and ini l(.'|n_-n(lrnic, nui--t \i'l .t--k a 
drink nl waUT tidni lu-r rliild." Thi-, siMitinu-nl had I ictai a^-^i^^^nrd tn 
Iliin. A. J). Bri^i^s, <i| the S|)iiiii;hi'id l'i(iai"d (i| Watrr Cdmnii^^iontTs, 
liiim whnni thi- Inllciw inij Ictirf was now ifad: — 



S|irin;<li(lil, JiiiK- 15, 1.S74. 
I . ]'. 1 liil il lard, 1-.>(|., ( haiimaii : 

My (leer Sw: \(>\\v la\<ii" inxilini; iiic to rcs|iond to a "sriilimrnt" 
al \iuir ( i-nti'imial ( del nal ion on the sex mt cent h is at hand, lor w hicii 
I thank \iH]. ,ind if^rel tlial an (_iiL;aL;rinrnt at I'xision on th.:t da\' 
olilitiL's inc to licriiin-, lillt h.i\c done a I niter liiiiii; 1 1\ voii in scrnriiii; 
as m\- siilislitutc, (diaries ( ). ( li.ipin, i-.si|., the (liainnaii of onr j-ioard 
III' Water Commissiniu'rs, wlio |iroinises to lie |iresent .md respond to 
llu' scniinient referred to in \onr letter. 

It w.is s,iid liy one ol the i^rcitc-sl men who e\ er lixed th.it "he was 
liorn otie luimlred \i-ars old. .md alw,i\s '^rew \ontiL;er .md \onnger, 
itiitil alter lonrscori' \ iMrs he died an inipelnons lio\ !" l-"or this occa- 
si(_iii 1 ]irop(ise .IS a senlinuiit: "Ludlow - M,i> she upon this, ihi- one 
liiindredth anni\ersary of her existence as .i town. experii,iiee .i new 
liirth; .md not onl\ ilnriiiL; lonrseore \e.irs, Imt jorexer. eoiitiniie to 
i^row \onni.;er <md \ onn>;er. e\ er reeolleel ini; ih.il the true u;re.itness ol 
a town (Diisists. not in its lire.idth o| terrilorx. or the nimilier o|- wi/alth 
ol its pro]ile. lull in its snceesslul ellorls to elex.ite .md ennolile 
hiitn.mit \ ." 

Mr. ( h.ipin, liein;^ inttddiiied. said. \ ei\ ne.uK : — 

The L;r.iei.-tnl ,[|h|sion to tlie intnn.ile relationship ol ^priiiL^lieh ■ .md 
Ludlow, th.it ol ]i.u'ent ,md child, the teiiderest ol .ill lies. Iirin'_;s to 
mind the inti^'restiiiL; .md toiMhin;-; story o| th.it diitilnl ,md. o| ii.nrse, 
lii-.inltlnl d.in;^hler, wIki. when her \ cner.il ile l.ilher w.is m d.m^er ol 
lamishin;^, L.ired her liosoni to his .i^ed lips ,md protteri.i| liiin ih.it 
siisten.mee without whieh he would h,i\e perished. There e.m he lail 
<iiie l.mit in this eonip.irison. one \,iii.ition Irom this p.ir.illelistn. .md 
ih.il would .irise Irotn nn in.iliilit\ to .niswer some iMrpiii;< iiitie or. 
pos-,ili|\, some pr.iilii.il ( oimi ilm.in lium my own city, who in.!\ rise 
in his se.it and ccmloimd nie with the c|iiestion. "Ilow nutch cliil rlu- 
old vciitlem.m p.i\ lor this pii\ ik'i^iv-'" History i;i\es us no li-lu on 
I his point . Bill for I he I leiielil of the .ilclerm.m .iiicl I he i ciiiinii m < onneil- 



THE CKNTi:XM.\L 563 

man of the future, I wmild state that e\er\- item in the histor\' of this 
transaction is recorded, and e\er\' dollar of expenditure is properly 
vouched for. And here let me say that I fear \'ery mait\- of the good 
people of Ludlow regard themselves as sinned against by the citizens 
of Springfield in general, liy the Water Commissioners, all and singular, 
who are sinners abo\'e all their fellows, and hy the chairman of the board, 
who must lie the \'ery chief of sinners. What audacity, what temerity 
must we possess to stand up liefore this orthodox community with such 
a characterization, such a stigma upon us! Why, sir, I should exjiect 
to see trooping in upon tis from yonder c]uiet inclosure the outraged 
.spirits of the "forefathers of the hamlet" to scourge us from this gather- 
ing of their children. We are no such men ; we represent no such people. 
There is a charitable old adage which maintains that the devil is not 
so black as he has been painted. I trust we shall not prove so load as 
\ on may ha\'e feared. I know there ha\-e been some misunderstandings, 
some differences of opinion, but timi- and a better acquaintance will 
soften cdl prejudice, make clear all misunderstandings, and help us to 
dwell together in peace and unil>', and in the exercises of neighborly 
offices and good fellowship. To that end I will give as a sentiment: 
"Ludlow and Springfield — Boun<l and cemented together as the\' soon 
will be, may there be no break in ihe bonds, and may the record ol all 
differences be writ only in wati'r." 

The final toast — "The Men Who I )rugged l.'s" — was answered by 
Dr. William B. Miller of Springfield, a nati\e of the town, wlm s|)oke 
concerning its [physicians, and closed with a suggestion that Spring- 
fn-ld should gi\"e Ludhjw .in iii\ it.il ion to ii.turn into the famih" again, 
to which a stentorian \'oice ri-sponded, "Pa\' your delits first." which 
the 1 )octor acknowledged as a|iropo^. 

A number of letters of in\itation lo ilie centeimial exercises were read. 

FROM HON. IL L. DAWKS, 
CdXi^RESSM.w Ki':i'Ri';si';xiiX('. tiiI'; thwn. 
I am \er\' much obliged lo the Committee of the Town of Ludlow for 
the kind in\ itation to jiarticijiate in their a|)|)ro.iching Centennial Cele- 
bration. I regret that official eng.igements will ]ire\'eni my taking 
part in those interesting exercises. .\ lumdred years in the life of 
the town cannot but be full of interest and instruction, and I should, 
h.id it been possible, haw found ^reai pleasure,' in not onl\' taking [lart 
in your Centennial but \isitinL; \our pt'ople. 

FRtJM HON. C.KORC.I': M. STKARNS, 

DISTRH T .VTTOKMCV. 

I recei\ed \(iur in\itation lo be jiresent at the interesting celebration 



5M IIIMOKN nl- 1,1 DloW 

(il \iuir TiiWiiV ( inttiinial. and ^IkjiiM \iv l;i\\u1\- |)kM>cil lo ]i<irUcipate 
willi \(iu in tlu' irn-mdiiic-- (jI t 1k' (ircasion. But ni\- cliisc attention 
is r(.-(|uiru(.l at tlu- pn-^i'iit It-riii nf (diirl. ami I shall lir c (ini|)i-lleil to 
forfgo thf pleasure. 

I K(»M ll<)\. \. T. i,i;()\AR|), 

111- W l',sl I IIJIi. 

Tlu'statrdf my IhmIiIi will prevent ni\ roniph in;^ with ymir kind 
in\italiiin tn niini^k' with the liti/eiis (j| \(niv tnwn in thc'ir approach- 
ing ('entenni<il ( 'elc'kration. .\ resiiicnn- in the imiiily now wanting 
l)Ut ,1 lew ilavs cit halt a leiiltiry has allciriied nie uppiutunilit-s nl mak- 
ing the acc|liainl.in( e nl many nl the citizen-^ nl kuijlnw, and the reccjl- 
leilicjns connected therewith are mainly ple.e^.ml. 

I'ROM HOX. Ill-.XRN' II I I I;K. 

-■t NAIliR lit lilt lU'-l Kli 1. 

I must sineereh regret ymir kind iinitatinn tn he ]iri.'^ent at ymir 
Ceiileimial ( "elel iralimi did mil reach me till the Idth. a- 1 shnuld ha\"e 
lii'eii mi.ist hap|i\ In ha\e jnineil with ynti aui\ \nnr felli iw -tnw iismen 
nil the occasion. 

l-Rt).M llo.X. C.l-loRt .1-. I). RoHIXso.X. 

OF ( nil iiim;i;, tin- tnwN's Kia>Ricsi{M a 1 1\ !■; m ini-; i.i:Ni:kAi. eutRT. 

Accept m\ th.inks Inr ynur inxitatinn in liehall nl \nur Tnw ii ( nm- 
niitlee tn lie pn.sent at \iitir Centennial ( V'leliration on the sexenleenth 
instant. I regret tn sa\ it will be next tn impossilile for me to attend. 
As your re]irescntati\"e in Bnstnii, 1 Imd that the l.i.'gi'-laturi.' will 
dem.md tin .ittendance iheri' lati.'r th.Lii the t\,i\ named. With best 
wishes Ini- a happ\ and stii cesskil iminn n| nid Irietuls .i\v\ ri'iKAval of 
nid .issnciation-. I am \ours, >^cc. 

FROM (Ok. HARXIA' ( IkXI'lX. 

Ill' sPRIM.I'Iia.l). 

^'ollr in\itation to be present on the occision ol the ("entt'tmial Cel- 
ebr.ilion, on the 17th. has bei'ii duly receixed. 1 appreciate liilly the 
cordial and kindh' feeling which prompts this token of respect to one 
who w.ts on familiar terms with the meti ol Ludlow si\t\' \ears ago, 
main nl w hum are nnw dead and gcine. I should lie pleased to make 
one of your number .it this coming celebr.ition, but ni\' weight of years 
mt'st 1 e m\' excttse tor declining this and similar festi\ities which would 
otherwise be most .igreeabk'. 



rHK CKNTKNNIAL 565 

Letters of regret were .il>n receiNed I'nun Judge Morris, an<l from 
W. M. Pomenrn-, of the Springfield I iiion. jerry Miller, of Beloit, Wis., a 
former citizen, wrote a long letter roni. lining interesting reniinisrences 
of the town and its people. Letters were ,ilso recei\'ed li\' the com- 
mittee from former ministers in the town. Re\'. Isaac Jennison, o\er 
eight\' years of age, the hrsi i\'giil,ir |)astor of the Methodist Society, 
and architect and Ijuilder ol its origin, d c'dihce .is well, wrote' thus: — 

I feel dis]30sed to inform tin.' dear friends of IakIIow that I haw not 
forgotten those pleasant days and ye.irs I spent while at \\'ill)ndi,uii 
and Ludlow. The years 1825 and 1826 were employed in superintend- 
ing the luiilding of the old Academ>- at Willjraham and the little ('hinch 
at Ludlow. What good times we h.id in the re\"i\al at Ludlow when the 
Fullers, Millers, Aldens and nuiny others were cotn'crtedl Dr. Willuu" 
Fisk and myself came o\i.-r to ,iid in tli.it good A\ork. Most ot them 
have gone to their reward in heawn. It would afford me much real 
enjoN'ment to meet an\' and all who rem.iin — to lie with you on Wednes- 
day of next week, and re\ iew the p.i^i ,ind i-\hort \'ou all to cle,i\'e 
to the Lord. 

Revs. Philo Hawkes, pastor of the M. E. Church in l.S,?(i, J. W. 
Dadmini, in 1S42, ( ".eorge I'reniice, in 1850, .md Thomas Marcy, jtre- 
siding I'lder, 1854-1857, also sent expressions of regret. 

The reailing of these letters closed the formal exercises of the day, 
and the congregation was dismisseil. I5ul knots of older and newer 
accpiaintances were gathered aliouf ilie premises until nearl\- or (|uite 
time for the curfew liells. 

.\t an earl\- e\ening hour (he se.its of the s|)acious Congregational 
Church were cdl well tilled for the concert. -\ stage had been liuilt 
across the west end of the room, on wlii(h the singers were seated. 
.\t .iliout the appointed time Willnu' I'. Miller, conductor, ga\e the 
signal ,iiid the exercises commenc<'d wilh the anthem. The program 
was followed thre>ughout the exening, with ,idded |iieces. K\ery- 
thing went off in .iciord with the spirit of the day ,ind to unixers.d 
satisf.iction. Man\' .i doll.u" conci'i'l tickel h,is lieen sold to ]),u'ties 
who h,i\'e received for it .in t'nte'rl.iinmeiil mm h inferior to this, the 
gift of the singers to the [leople of ihe town. The thanks of the ]ieople 
were more than due to all who p.irticipated, .ind not less to Messrs. 
J. Cilhcrt Wilson, pi.inist, and C.. IL Southland, cornetist, of Springfield, 
and Mrs. .AKin Barton, of ixiiox\ ille, Teiin., th.in to the earnest and 
gifted singers of our town. 



566 



illsl'(»R^ (II i.iDi.ow 



A imi iinplr.is.ml ciiiMiik- riili\ iiuil llu- n.Ti_-^> lictwci-n |iarts. A 
hint hail liicn ;^i\rii IIdii. 11. 1.. 1 l.i\M.'>, a U'W ila\> ln'hiri-, tli.it ihf 
^^Umllill:^ applii .ilinn hir a pnsi oIlMr al Ludldw (riili-r niii;ht fmd an 
ii|ip( iiluiiiiy l(ir a lavdiaMr npl\ al this imu-. Ml'. Dawes acted at 
iiiKr, ,[\m\. lia\ ini; scriiic'd Ironi the deparliiieiil the desired fa\iir, for- 
wardid clirecth tin- re(|iiisite pap(.T>, whiih reached LudldW Center (in 
the alterncdn ol the ( eiili iini.il t\,\\ . An aniKniiK eimiit dt the laet in 
the eveiiini^ was the e|iis()(k- tu which reference i^ made. And excry 
one wnnclcred wh\' the institiitidii had licit liefcire lieeii estalilislied. 



THE CENTENNIAL 



AFTERPAST 

riu-ic' were ni,in\" l.udldw pfojilc, whu, t'niin llu'ir .icliiny; limbs 
anil \\(.'aric'<l traincs. the iu-\t ninniiiii; M-enu'il In rrali/t- tliat iIil- town 
was upnii its scciiiul triitiir)-. Vet brigiit and eari\- canif the helpers 
to aid in tle,iriiii; a\\ a\' the (lutwanl \esliges (if the iniiqiie celeliration. 
So hiithliilh- (lid tlu- parties interested labor, that in t\\(.) days a stran- 
ger would ha\e lailed to disco\er signs of the gathering anywhere about 
the green. The eommittee met once or twice to look o\er accotmts 
and pass resolutions of thanks, and then all was seemingly as before. 

.And y(.'t not entirt'K so. The old town seemed to ha\e dreamed a 
dream, ,ind awoke to uvw lile. I'he testimoni.ils and encomiums coming 
from all sources .sei-'iiied at tlu' same time t(-i encourage and incite the 
citizens to acti\it>' and awaken the feeling of corporate [)ride. The 
comments ol the press, sul ijoint d, .iwakened much interest in the town 
and oul ol it. 

OPIXIOXS OF THE PRKSS 

FROM Till'; SI'K1N(,I.IELD HF.PfHI.U AX 

Ludlow's histor\- is that of a staiUK h puritanic town, while her tra- 
ditions, though they si'ldom r(.Mch otit into the great \v(jrld beyond her 
own borders, are \et re|)let(.- with the deeds of good men and true, and 
rii h be\(ind most towns hereabouts in the striking individualities which 
the\ preser\-e. The sentiment and fla\'or of the ani:i\ersary this week 
were rich indeed. I'ew towns there are in the State that ha\e kejit so 
piu'eh' ,ind qtiainth' the New Kngland s|.iirit of t\vent\-tl\'e and e\'en 
fift\' >iMrs ago, and none in this immediate r(.-gion, c-ertainly, ha\e so 
com])lclcly ignored and kejU .il ba\' the rt'sti\e railroad spirit of these 
latter da\ s. 

.Alti-rn.iiing stmshine and rain were xouchsafed to Ltidlow for her 
Centennial da\', but she liafl resoKed to celebrate the ocCiisi(jn with 
unction, and so she did, in s[)ite of wind ,ind beating rain. The e\"ent 
as it culminati'd v\as a not.ible one in \.irious wa\'s. 



568 



lllM()k\' Ol 1 IDl.oW 



l|.;iiM l|l|. srRl\(,l IM.h IMiiN 

In ^\n[v of a dri/zlini; r.iin thi-. incniiiiii;, Miftnii-iil tn (l.iniju'n tliu 
ciilhiiNiasni ot .iiU' Ic^^ sturdy ((iniiiHiiiilN , thi> h,i> Ih'cii a proud da\' 
for old Ludlow, It i-^ (iiiilc satt- to >a\ tli.il no >urh ini;al hcring of 
Ikt sons and daui^litcis had licc'ii si-un sinir tJK- town lji'L;an its cor- 
Ii(_)ratf (-•xistfiicc oiu- luindi\-d years .i;^o. lake- chililrrn assc-inliliiig 
lindiT the old family roof-tre-f for the annual Tliaiiksi;i\ ini; festixal, 
they Iia\e assemhled lo I'elehrate this centennial iIax ol th.mksL;i\ iiii^ 
and praise. The figure is not inaiil. for in a rural town like lhise\er>- 
l)od\' knows e\eryl)ody I'Ise. and the i iinniiuiiity, with fi'w distractions 
ol ,iny sort. iK-conK-- h(inioL;tneoii>.. to an extent iniposxilije in a iit\', 
or e\'en in a hustliuL; \ilLii;t.\ until its population is, in ,i not.dile degree, 
as one taniily. 

The dinner \v,is one of many mcUiife^l.il ions of the splendid, (j])en- 
lu'.irti-d h(.)spitaHt\ which ( liaracterized ihewholi.' proceedings, and is 
indeed characteristic (jf the peoi)le of the whole town. .\lth(jugh the 
appetites of the multitude h.id .1 \ ery keen edge from long w.iiting, 
the supplies were so aliundaut that il ,m\liod\ went .iw,i\ hungr\' it 
was his (iwn fault. It w.is .m ,il isoliilely democ r.itic g.itherin;^. I'.\er\ 
ni.m, woman, and child in the town w.is freel\ iinited, and was for the 
da\' a gitest equalK' with those from aliro.id. 

i'ln' whole celel (ration, Irom lieginning to end, was a sticcess. .All 
who h.id ,1 sh.iri' in the l.u;.;e .unoiml ol wcdk ui-c essarih' inxolwd in 
.such an undertaking, .u'e enlitled to credit ,mcl ccimmeiickitic m. The 
celelir.it ion was, .is the I )ei l.iraiioii of IndepencU'iii e asserted the go\ - 
ertiment ought to he, " hy the people anci /or the |ieo|)le." 

I kc i\t 1 III. I'AI.Ml K jc irkXAI. 

-\e\t Wednesd.iy the people of I.tldlow will lioM their ( 'eiileimi.il 
Amii\irsar> , ,ind it will lie .1 red-letter (l.i\ for th.it town. Thex will 
h,i\e no heroic clc'c-cN i,} recount, no rem.irk.il ik' ck-eils to glor\ o\cr. tor 
till' town w,is .ilw.iys .1 c|iiiit, unostenl.it ions little repuMic . its inh.ili- 
il. lilts rtiggi_'il as ils hilK .incl ,is linn in mle;^ril\ .incl princ iple .is the 
lotmd.iiion upon which they st.mcl. Ii h.is ne\er lieeii celel ir.itecl for 
anything liesides the- longe\ity cjf its ciii/eiis, ,ind oiH' or two indi.in 
legends. Il it h,is not e\ccllec| in liiilli.inl geniuses or cclcliiMied per- 
sons, it h.is neither gi\ en liirl h to ,iny gre,i 1 r.isc.ils or crimiii.iN. I .tidlc iw 
is a (|uiet, cos\-, hospii.il iK' liiile town .1 good place to continence life 
in, to emigrate from, .iiid to return to, ,ii KmsI oikc in a hundred wars. 



Lowering skies .ind chenc hiiig showers were not in the pre ];<r.iimne 
prep.iied Ly the conmiiltc'e o| .irr.mgc-meiit s. Imt they were prc]\ic|ecl 
lor liy two large tents, pilcliecl in the gro\e jiist .icross the lo.id from 



THK Ci:XTK.\XI.\I. 569 

the Congregatiijiial Church, where more ihan two thousand persons 
gathered to join the uiterestiiig ceremonies of the occasion, Wednesday. 
There was a general turn-out among tlie people of the town, and many 
came from abroad. 

FROM IHI-: NEW I':nt,land iiomesti^ad 
The One Huntlredth Anni\ersary of the settlement of Ludlow was 
celebrated on Wednesday of this week. The attendance was \'ery 
large; probably not less than two thdusand persons were crowded in 
and about the mammoth tent which was pro\ ided f(.)r the meeting. 
The 17th of June was not chiinied as the e.xact anni\ersary day of the 
town's settlement, l)Ut the month was chosen for the celebratirjn because 
it was the most f,i\-oraiile season (if [hv year to call together the sons 
and daughters of the town. The arrangements for this celebration 
were \'er\' compk'le; th(.' entire company were sumptuously fed l)y the 
ladies of the town. It is r.ire Id hnd a more enterprising commimity 
of farmers than thnM' of Ludlow, and they ha\'e reason to feel proud 
of their ancestr>-, the record (if ihe Idwii, and the manner in which the 
Centennial was ol)ser\ed. 

FROM THF, Tni,I,AXn (CIIXX.) PRESS 
[From II Idler icrillvii by Aiisliii Clutpiihiu , of lilliii'^lou, Coiiu.) 
( )n this Udtalile d.i\ the nld ^anctuar\' was loaded ilown with crockery 
and eatables of e\er\- description, smiling with plenty for the htmgry 
and thirsty, as a covert from the storms which caused many to seek 
protection under its sheltering roof, ihidugh .i long .ind dripping shower. 
The tubs and |)aiL were well Idled with the |)iu'e wdter from the 
Mineachoag Mount. lin, with the .iddition of a little ice. The wliole 
thing ]iassed off silenlh .nid agree.diK', with ,i general satisfaction to all. 

The fdllowing lin.mcial exhibit shows jtist Ikjw much was taken from 
the town's treasury to deh'.iy Centeimial e\pi_'n-~es: — 

FL\AXCL\L KKl'ORT 

Expenses Committee on Arrangements, SU).i 51 

Expenses Committee on Collation, 141 42 

Expenses Committee on Music, ''7 50 

Expenses Committee on Printing, .^7 (Id 

Expenses Committee on Programme, 711 (III 



Total, S509 44 

To the credit of .ill concerned be it said that no indixidual charged 
a cent for serxices renderi'd in making all these arrangements. 



I1IST()1^^ (11 llhloW 



S( 1 uiii\ci>.il w.i-. (lie .ipproli.ilidn i^iwn In iIk' (t'leliratiiiii lli.il Imt 
tiitlin;^ c]p|>( »itii >n w.is iii.kIc in llii- l.ill nircliiii;, Xi i\ unil iiT m\. to llu- 
.Hlinii tlui> rcciinkd, \\lii(li .Ktimi w.i'- lakrii upon a nicitinn made Ii\' 
r. I., l^iicll, oiu- (il llir --lauiic lu-.t frioiiil-^ nl llu- ciULT|)riM-, (nu-, iiiurf- 
(i\rr, who wdiilil L;laill\ liaw '-(■r\i(l (in tlu- j;cMUTal ((inimitti'c hail health 
alln\v.-,l: 

Xiiird ihat the tiiwn (•aii--(.' In 1 !(_■ prhiU'd fixe lunidred copii'N nf the 
hi--liir\ (it il-. ( >nc 1 liiiKlrcdlli .\nni\rr>ar\ and (ilher hiblorical lai't>, 
and ihal tvu h taniiK lixin- in llu- Uiun ,il tin- linu' recei\'e a copy ;<ralis. 

\|>U(1 ihal lIu' ( cnlcnnial C dniniilU'L' Ik.' the ronimitlec lo carry 
mil lln' ddin^s df ihis meeting. 

\'ii|ed Id apprnpiiaU' llirei,' liinKhlMJ ddllars tn ik-fra\ exjienses of 
ihc >anie. 



INDEX 



i.\,-,i, Alilrii h, llir.ini W . . 7(), 7S, 475, 5.S.' 

Acklev, SanuK-l US AlUn, Eil:<.ir ( )k(.lt i44 

Acres,' Henry 71 Kuv. E. P l.S'l, K.ii 

Act, Ccncrai 5S Wilson 7(i 

Iniorporatinn 4S Alvnrd, Rcw F 15<) 

Action of Town on Ciimnnial 514 America, Troiihlc his Times 47 

Ainsworth, Benjamin 71 Amlerson, Ariel; 477 

Alabama anil Kearsart;e 77 I lenni-- 7() 

Alflen Brothers' Mill 2(1'), 210, 5(12 Andersonville I'ri-on life 77 

Alden District 41, 2?i^ Lmllow Soldii r^ 7S 

Alden Faniilv ,i.i7 Animals, Wild 41 

Alden, Artluir Orvilla 542 Annibal, John, Murder 521, 522 

Azel 557,5511,476 Annivers.iry, llnndredlh 15'* 

Benjamin 542,502 Anle-Liidlow 1') 

Caroline 502 Am i(iues lid 

Charles fiK, 255, 2S1 , 540, 502 Am isel, Perez id 

Charles E;Iv 541 Aqnednct, Springfield 'JO.Iiii) 

Charles W' (i8, lOI, 540,502 Arniinian tenets 17'' 

ClaretK e I-*lma 542 Armor)", Indian Id 

David i45 Arnold, Samuel d4, 1)7 

Dexter i44 Ashiim, I .ec. 7d 

Edward M 545 Ash w. II, William M 125,407 

Edwards S45 Mr- William M Idd 

Eliza Ann 545 Assemlily, I lem r.tl 4N 

Eli/a Dui ton 170 Assessors 51, d7, 255 

Ellen 544 hirst 51 

Elliot () 315 Atchinson haniih- i43 

FIi;ra Delia ^41 Ati hinson. Ada Alaria 546 

(u-urne H 544 Alnion Scott i4d 

Harriet i5S David 1 545,402,505,540 

James 55'' 1' red I ireen 54d 

(efferson 215, 525, 545, 4')4 ( iilbert S . . , 54, 121, I 25, 4S7 

"lennie 544 C.illen D., ix, 10, 57. 41 , d4, 1 1 (>, 1 25, 1 75, 

John . ''5,557 174. 275, 546, 4''2, 515 

I.ihn P, d4,.S6,541 Marv Celeste 170,546 

Josiah . 557, 55.S, i-,'1, 4X7, 502, 5l6 Mar\ I. add U6 

Jiisiiis H i5'), 540, 476 Athletic Field 251 

Louise 545 Atkins, [. \V 157 

Lovinia 558 Austin, Rev. D.ivid R., 155, 156, 160, 165, 

Lneinda 345 I'li, 515, 556, 557 



B 



Lucius I) 544 

M.iicenia M 542 

Mar\ 545 Baggs, Benjamin 4N5 

Mat\ Kli/.ilieth 545 Mrs. Harri.l I6,S 

Newell W 5.W, 476 William 485 

Crs.imus 541, 502, 51(), 525 Baglev, James 76 

Philo W. B 76 Baker, Leonard 76 

Preston 76 Ballad, " Xick and Tarzv " 55(1 

Priscilla 05, ''4, 557 ( 'akley " i26 

Sarah Elizabedi .544 Banister (Joseph) F.iinily U7 

SiiUnian 120, 55S, 4S1. 4,S,s, 51(), 525 Banister iLinusl Familv . 54S 

Dr. Washington B.. 64. 6S. 124. 168, Banister, Albert .',210,548,401,502 

16'', 255, 554. 540, 408 Rev. Daniel K.. 74, 85, 185, 180, 547, 

W imlred Mar\ i44 516, 520, 525. 524 

Zenas 54(1 Mrs. ICnieline T U8, 482 

Alden Sash ,ind Blind Shop 208 John 1 101,548,482 

Alden's Bro,,k 281 Joseph ^47 

Aldrich, Dr. C.. H 124 [otham >47 



572 INUI'.X 

rAt.i f,\v,i 

HanisUr, I iiiu- .MS I'.iiiiu-I I . (hark-. S., (>S, 1(11, VSy, -t7y, 482, 

William, M7 4,S.S, 5(.).S,,S15 

BaMl<, l.u.llnw s,,\irii;~ 1(17 1 1 1 . .'(i(.. J.X t laiiily, .i57 

Aucliliir> Ill I lavilla Eiij^mia |.iik'1 ^>l 

Cominittcr. Iii\i-iiiii lit KIN Franklin (i ' d.S, U2, 1 _' \ -i()(), 4,S,S 

Deposits. . 1(17 (k'orijc- (_ircL'n ... .^6(1 

Incorporatiiin 107 Hannah ('.in.\ .!5.S 

Incorporaliirs I(l7 llDinir Aii^dstiis 'ftl 

Presidents I(l7 Jrlfcr-on 5(1.=; 

'I'nistees I(l7 Inhn v-)4. vi.-> 

liaptists ISO, 147, l.^.i jnxiph v^.^ 

Barber J'aiiiiK S4S l.mra .\iiii S.^d 

Barber, l-.lKiie/ir .i7, .i4.'<, 4'I2, 54(1 I, aura lai\inia. i5t) 

l-aiinia I. in iihI.i 54'' I.emiirl 7fi, 5().i, 552 

ib.llis ,U'', 4.S1,4'»7,4''.^ I,\inan .. 7(> 

Ini .M'l .Ni.ir\ .\r4.1i.i ?(il 

Lewis til,,^(l5, 4')J M.rtnn K ?()U, 4S.S 

1 (ircli.i I. me .il'' Miiier\a J. me .?61 

B.irbcr'- I li~.tiiT-\ 2JII N.mi \ .\nii .i5(> 

Bardwrll. ( liMiiirl 145,147 .XrliaW.l.i 557 

Barker. I. h.il...,| 54,^ I'.t.r v54 

Nuah. 41 \<l\U' i;\a v57 

Barr, Ki\ . I'n..i<iii 1'I7. I'l.x Sarah \"i)iing .v5S 

13artieU (Elea/er) laiiiiK 55tl Sethi (j7, ().S, 557, 5(15 

Bartlett (ThciniasI I .iiiiiK 54') W.ilt.r I21,2II.^ 

Bartlett, -Alfred II, li I, (.5. Kl.i. 1 2 1 , .i5(l Warren I I lO 

Mrs. Alice' (' 47.^ W'.irn n b rnnn- i()l 

Andrew !•:. C .. ,v5ll, 515 WcKcnir 505 

Homer M 47.X Benwav, b-rpli. Sr 501 

Mrs. Homer -M 4N2 Becpiests 1711 

lonalhan ti4, (j7, 12.S, 15/ . 1 72 Bier, I'nreh.isi. ,s 5 

l.ewisC, v5ll Billiiis;s, Mrs. .Manh.e So 

Lnmaii. +'U Sil.is ... llU, 515, 510 

Thomas W> l!ioi;r.Lphiis 2(i5 

Barton. i;/.kic I 1(17. 4'il Bir:^>, William E 477 

llem\ 214.21=; Biniie, .\lc\,iniler (' o5. (i7. 2oo 

licirSu.imp Ml Mrs. Alex.mder C, i\, 1(1. 1 lo. 21'), 25.% 

B.Mis 41.57 („.,t-.- A.. 04, 104, 107. lOS, 110, 111, 

Bea\rii. Ri'^ht Kr\. IhniiiasI) 20s 115. 117. 205. 204, 25,%, 2o5, 4')7 

Bc'ebe hamiK %50 Blai kmer, Dwi-ht 2.%(>, 500 

Beebe, Andir« llir.im %54, 4')0 William ' 500 

Emeline l\iib\ . .151 Bl.iir, Mrs. i-.dwiii 4.S1 

i;\an.M-c ( lids i\, 10. .i54 Bl. ike, Elijah 52,% 

Iviki.'l 545 Blanehard. )ohn I'XI 

(,ide..n 57.04.07,555 Blish. I.illi.m jmics 10'), 170 

b.hii 551 Bliss. Ab.l ■ 5o 

j.iiiath.m 552 Edmmid 04,107,505 

J.ishii.i 552 Moses 50, o4 

.Willi. Ill Shrrwood .%54 ( )li\-er .50 

Roliert Willi, 1111 %54 Bli//.ird. ( .nat 63 

S.iniiiel %52 Bl..d;;itl. .\lbert 500 

Sherwood (.4. o7. OS. o'l, ,%55. 4.SS B1m,,,I, I-.Ihiuvat 4''7 

William llubb.ird 554,554 BK , \lbrrt l')S, 205 

Beckwith, l>. N 101.107 B h. .\. h: 204 

Bei;or\-, (5.ies.ir 545 ( h.nlc's E 4'),S 

Beiined l-aniiK ,%5 1 II, m. i;dwiii. 20, 2S, 171. 175. 200. 55S. 

B, iiiiott, .\d,4b,rl 1 ,, nil, 1 1%, .%5'), 4S,%, sOl 

4S7. 4"'). 505 Khph.il 151. 1 74, 2oo, 4'il 

Aiini' Susrtte 500,510 ( ,i(iri.;c, (i4, OS. 175, 25.%. 4')1, 4'IS. 557 

(h.irl.s OS, 555, 505 (acr'^i R 4')S 

( h.irirs B,, OS, 122, 125, 252, 255.522. ll.ntic 247.4'IS 

%oo, 4S5. 4'>(l, 4'il Bosh, II ll,i\ .Mills, , 225, 220, 2S7, 2S'^ 



INDEX 



573 



PAGE 

Boston 'R-a Party 69, 123 

Bottles, Glass IK), 208 

Boundaries, Liidlow 43, 4cS, 60 

Springfield 3 1 

Bounties 70 

Bowdoin, James 61 

Bowers, Rev. |ohn 157 

Bowker Noah 51, 493 

Boys in Blue 552 

Brainard, Rev. David 288 

William. 68 

Bramble, Franklin 67, 500 

Mrs. lulia I) 500 

Willi.un . 500 

Brewer I'amiK' 361 

Brewer, Amy 92 

Angenette D 363 

Chauncev. . . .91,92,270,296,362,478 

Daniel 86, 361, 362, 363, 478, 516 

Edwin 173,478 

Eunice .92 

Isaac, Ir 362 

Isaac, Sr., 38, 42, 51, 67, \l'i, K.l, 321. 

M<2. 478 

Harriet Sarah 363 

John Daniel 363 

Lillian 478 

Luke 328 

Lyman lit 

Nathaniel 92 

Bridge, C'(jllins Depot 97 

Cooley 96 

Indian Leap 99 

Jenksville 97, 22S 

But's 95,'i(), 97 

Red, 97, 99, 228, 229, 230, 257, .^00, 5iil 
Wallanianumps. ''6 

Bridges 93 

Ap[iro[)rial inn 9,S 

Building Conditions 9(i 

Coverer 1 97 

First 95 

Iron 97, 98 

Toll 96 

Bridgman, Rev. Chest. -r, 136, 159, 160, 

490, 498 

I. C 172 

Brigham, Lemuel Hawlev, HI, 118, 222, 
225, 268, 269, 316, 503, 515 

Brigham Lodge 118,121,269,284 

Briggs, Hon. A. D 102, 562 

Brines, [ohn H 76 

Brook, Alden's 2S1 

Broad, 36,43,93, 100, 101, 208, 209, 210, 

502 

Chajiin , , 43 

Highc r, 43, 50, 60, 98, 100, 101, 207, 210 

Jabish 100 

Stony 43,213,214 

Brooks, Edward F 75, 76, 552 

Browning Family 363 

Browning, Charles S 65, 1 1 1 



Browning, Ephraim 364 

John..' 364,480 

[ohn CI. irk 365 

Nathaniel ?63 

William 364 

Buck Sw.imp 44 

Buckingham, Rev. Mr 159 

Buckley, Limes 76 

Bucklin, Joseph (i9, 104, 217 

Samuel S ()4 

Buell Family 365 

Buell, Chauncey 365, 477 

Chauncev L., 64, 67, 74, 122, 123, 169, 

17L 174, 253, 255, 365, 477, 489, 

515, 516, 570 

Miriam C 366 

Bugbee, James 500 

foseph A 76 

Bullard, David 214 

Bungalow, F. L. Burr's 29, 30 

Burdon, Rev. Henry F 197, IDS 

Burley F.imily 3()() 

BurleN", .'\l)ner 366 

Jacoli 367, 501 

John 366 

Samuel 366 

Burr Family 367 

Burr, Abigail 1(19 

.\>hbel, t,4, 67. 163. 172. 368. 48,i. 496. 

50.^ 

Pn-njaniin. , ^67 

Benjamin F.. ix, 10, 38,64, 67, 69, 85, 86, 

'17, 115, 121, 131, 168, 169, 170, 172, 

173, 217, 236, 270, 271, 369, 483, 

.S05, 510, 511, 514, 516, 556 

Lsies 505 

Ir.ink Rood 369 

Irederirk 1. 29, 67, 121, 270,369 

.Mrs. I. L 168 

Harriet F 85, 171 

lonathaii. 38, 59, 64, 67, 95, 367, 505 

Lvman, 85, 169, 170, 17!, 216, 217, 270, 

368, 483, 505, 516, 523 

Noadi.ih 543 

Siimuel 367 

Burr, Jon.ithan t<: Company 207 

Burr, Lvman, Induslrv 216 

Burroughs, Stephen. . ' 38, 128, 137, 138 

Burt, Enoch , . 145 

Henry 35 

Jonathan, [r 32 

Reuben " 59, 543 

Burying C.roimd llill 208,321 

Butier, James, 479 

Bullerfield, Rev. Claude A 197, 198 

Button, Jonath.in 479 

C 

Cadets 80,81,83 

Cady Family 369 

Cadv, Aimer 116, 1 71 , 253, 3(i9, 370, 477, 

54(1 



ixDi':x 



( '.i(l\ , Aiii.isa id'). 47(1, 5l).i 

lark-iiii, (i4, ()7, (iS, Nd, ''■), S7II, 5()S, 51.S 
Nlrs, |a. k-,iii S.i, ,^.v=; 

Calkins ( liaiKs 11 47.S 

Rulii- .'(17 

Calkins ( liairs 2(17, .'(IN 

C.ill, ls.ii,ih 70 

( anicK % 

Ca|ifii. I liAii r 502 

Carver I aiiiiK 170 

CarMr, Aan.n 212, 2Ii..i71,4'U 

Alls] ill . 2,^7 

D.ivid , 211, 212, wO, .571,41)4 

DrrrickO. M\ 

MliiK-r II Hid, I7.\ 21(1, 2-^2, 2.ri, .172 

C.r.ip.;r 477 

llrnrv liiLialU, i\, HI, 21 1, 21,i. 21(., 27(i, 
,172, 4')4. 4')5 

l.ihn .170 

J.inaihan 212, 214, 171,4')1 

l.i//ic .\ .172 

KnluTt 170 

Siimirl ,170 

W.irnn .171 

Uilli.iiii 21.1 

( .irv, r. II. I , ( nniiMin- 44, 21(i 

( ,iM\( II, Dr. l-.lii.ih (i4, (hS, 124,4')7 

l.ihn r. 4')7 

Mr-, '^ii-.in 4')7 

Caui;hni.in\ |iiil s 2S, 2Q 

CaiiMV, K, \ . I.I' KSy 

Caii-rw.ix , ( "rd.ir ^w.iiiiii 95 

C.lll.l.l.l, I. idle 102 

Caspcrz.u k, Jn 47S 

Cedar Sw.iiii|i, .1.^, 44, 5.S, .^'). dO, ')5, 12.S 

CeiiH-Ierirs . Svl 

Hc-(|UfsI s Sd 

Ciimnii-.-i<inc'rs ,S(i 

Diinur- 111 ( .ills Sd 

Kpii.iplw S7-90 

( .ills , Kfi 

I'crpvl 11. d ( '.ire S6 

("i-nirirrN, ( Vnirr .X.^. ,X7, 1.^5 

K.i-I, or "( )iild l'.ur\ iiiK ( aoiinil," Id. 

N4, .S7, ').i, .1,1,1 

I- ir-I , iir SikcN .S.l, ,S7 

Drrd ,X1 

1 llllrr , ,S4..S7 

M.nid r.md. III- \ illat;r. , . N,^, Si, 

( inliuni.d, 1 In- 507-57(1 

.Ai I iiiiinii id.ii inns 5 1 7, 51N 

.\. iii.il 52.1 

.\i 1 11 111 III r.iu 11 514 

.\ddn---, l.iiir.ir\ 527 

I li-icii ii ,d 5.1(1 

Wrk.imr 524 

.\lipriiiiri.aiini 514 

( "nllaliiin 51(1, 517, 51,S 

( miiiiiil icrs 511,515,51(1 

( •■111 irl ^12 

I )i( nr.ii iiiii-^ 517 

I- 111. nil i.il l\r| uri 5d') 



( 'riilriini.il, !■ uiid 

tli-.|iir\ III 1 iiwn 
Ihinii 




l'\i.j-: 
171 

570 

520 

517 


I.CtlCTS , . 

( )rtKi.Ts iif l),i\- 


.5d2. 5d5, 


5()4, 5(i5 
5 Id 


( Iraliir I iwiiirical 




515 






515 


( Irdir of l-'.\rri iio. . 
rVliliiiii III 1 iiwn. . 
Piicin 


51') 


^I'K 521 
'51.1 

5s,S 






SI.? 


Press ( Ipiiiiinis .... 
Sub-committees . . . 


5()7, 


5dN. 5(>') 
511 


Center nf Distriet . . . . 
( enter 111 1 own . . . 




128 
.5 5 


( enter < 'enieter\- 

( lianilierlain, ( .ipl . ( . 
( liandler, K. .M 


,S 

■ori;e 


5, .17. 155 

S.l 

4,X7, 51(> 

4,1 


t hajiiii 1- .iniih 

t liapin, .Aliel 

Alvin 


.'. .. . ,27.1 


17 ' 

.174,4').l 

.174 


.Andrew | 




,175,477 


Mrs. .Aitdrew* I 




ISO 477 


Ashliel 

Ashli(4 I' 


. . . . ')"' 


574 
17s 47 5 


(li.irlesO 




1(1' 5d2 


Hon. ( liesler \V. , . . 
Ke\. D.iniel I-. . . . 




27(1, 52.1 
' l')S 






4')'> 


— Rc\-. Ephraim 


()7 


24S. 27.1 
27.1 


I lannah 




.17.? 


Cnl. H,ir%cv 

Heiirx M . ; 




, , , , 564 
497 






7d, 497 


laphet . . 




1' ,17' 


loll 






Re\. |iiel 


. 24'), 275 


.17(1 54.1 


l.iniis \V 


575, 4S0 


Mrs. Mary 

MLTruk 




S<) 
S9 


.Moses 




574 


Moses A 

.With.miel 

Oliver . 11 

I'el.itiah 

I'liiu . . 


i4, dS, 177 
4'), 51. (.7 


145 
ISh, 25 1 
12N. Idl 
1 17. Kill 

'1,1 


Keiiiien II . . . . 




S'). 4')7 






'75.572 


Sllelll Id, 

Stephen 


17,41,275 


175. 540 

215 

X'» 






d.S 


Mrs. ^nsan A 




105. 257 
575 






.Sf) 






57() 


I li.ipni.in, .XiiL^n-'I lis 
\nsi ill 


.. . 21\. 


7d, 552 
525, 5()') 


( li.irles 




,17(> 



ixi)!-:x 



Chaimian, C'h.irks F. 174, M<< 

David i7() 

Edward Earlc . 122, 12.5, 1<)7, Id'), 2.V\ 

Mb, 4'll 

Rev. George- K l''S 

Charles II il 

Charles, Edimiiid E 170, 174, 4<)7,51.S 

Mrs. Emma I. 17(1 

Henrv t)4, ()7, 4')7 

Mclina W 4')7 

Charter, iMassaehusel Is AnmdnuMil .i 1 

Petition , 4.S 

Chase, Ceorge K . 122 

Cherry Valley i7,41,''4, UK). 2M< 

Chicabee River 42, 48, .Sll 

Chicopee River, .id, 4.i, 44, 4S, >7 , '(.i, ')] , 

|),S, 1)1), M)5, .^4(1, .^4'), 55(1 

Chicuciie River 1'), 2<), ,«, 41 

Children's Sunda\' 1.17, Kid 

Choolcy, Charles . .54.5 

Church, Congregational, 44, '15, Ilii, 14S, 

156, 1,57, ld5, ld7, 17'), 505, .521, 

547, 54.S 

First or Town 44, .S5, 127-174 

Methodist, 85, 12S, ld5, 175-1.S7, 208, 
282, I'll. .5(10, 514, 547 

St .Andrew's 200, 201, 20.5, 204 

St. Jean Baiiliste 204, 205 

I'nion 18')-2(l.5, 284,548 

Churchill, Charks O 4^1 

Circuit Preachers 178 

Citizenship dl 

Civil War 7.5, 7(), 77, 552 

Clapp, W. .A 185 

Clark ((".eorge) Family 578 

Clark (Hugh) !-\iniil\ .577 

Clark (William) Family .57') 

Cl.irk, .\aron Rici- 578 

Alice Maud IbO, 24'), 578 

Alvah 1 5,S0, 47(1 

.Amelia J ix, 10,482 

Charles 505 

Clifford Pease 24'), 5.S() 

F^dward 4')5 

Eugene 151, 475 

Frank 482 

C.<-orge .521,.522,.S7S, 482, 51d, 525 

Ceorge Root d7, 17,5, 174, 25.5, ,578, 
482,510,511,514,515,51(1 

C.illiert 487,505 

I high 57 7 

Is.uic 577 

foel 57'), 487,488 

John 577,482 

loshua 580,475 

l.aban 178, l,Sd 

Martha 577 

Moses 172, 57') 

Mrs. Mose-- 172 

Noah, . . .d4, 152, I(i5, 217, 57'^ 487, 488 

Noah, |r 257, 57') 

Rodolp'hns 4.80 



Cl.irk, F:i(ler Selh 15') 

^\l\esirr . 48(1, 5 Id, 525 

Willi.im P. 51, 580, 487, 4')4, 4')7, 515 

( 'lr,i\ eland F.imih- 580 

( lcM\el,ind, (.'\rus 581, 478 

l)a\id 5SII 

Clerk, First Town . 50 

(-dough (John) F'.imily 582 

Clotigh (Timothy) F'amih', 581 

("lough, .Ambrose, 57, d7, 275, .581, 4'))), 

510, 511, 51.5, 514. 51.^ 

D.iu 582 

( ..liu^ 71 

liihn , 582 

j.m.ilh.in 5'-), 04, Idl, 172,582 

•Monlec.ii 71, 275, 581 

Iheoddci.i P 8d, 170 

rimolhv 5'). 581, 582 

I'riah ' 147, 177, 178, 18d, 581 

( lull, " Know .\oihing " 107 

Ludlow Burns s,„ |.,1 I_)5 

Farmers 121 

Soci.d .md Debaling 125 

Women's 1 2.5 

\oung People's F'.irmers , 122 

i.i-h, John . , , . 7d, 78, 552 

i.il ^, .\pporl it inmcnl d') 

id. ire, ( .eorge 4')1 

ihms ami Caskets, .M.inuf.ictun 21d 

ileman, De.iconSelh 145 

illins, .Allien 78 

ICmma S 407 

Fdihti d8, 47') 

Ric h.ird 480 

Roderick d7, 47') 

Collins l)e|iot 45, 78, ')5, ')') 

Collins Manufactin-ing Co. .5o 

Collins P.iper Co. 47') 

Cull. in, .\,inin, .5d, 51, 5'), dO, d7, 145, 1 4d. 

471^540, 545 

.X.uiin. |i 5') 

C.ipi.iiii 71 

Columbus Day 255 

( .ilwell. Waller S 108 

( dnuiiitU-es, .Antiques ,ind Rrlii .. llii 

Ceuteunial, 510. 511, ^1 ^, 51d 

Minisiiri.d . . 147 

Prudcnti.il 25d, 2M) 

S, hnol 2^1.1?,.^ 

I nun History ix. 10 

( (inmiiins, Thi' 51 

Coninnltce of .\llot nirnt 55 

Inw.ird . . 58. 210 

lnili\idu,Ll Sh.ires , , 211 

Outward 52,55,55,51,210 

EmciU 55 

First Di\ision 52 

Second 55 

Propriclor-. .52. 5,5, ,5 1 

Coinmuuion Scr\ ii cs, lid, 118, 171, 172, 

54(1 
C.nr, Ki\ . Mr 15') 



576 lM)i:X 

( ..ni;n-.ilinn,il ( bun li. 44, .S4. ')5, lid, I ).iiii..ii, .\,,i «5, 405 

US, 1,^(>, 157, 1(.5, l(i7, 17'l,5ll5, SJl, Hvr.m Wiiulu^tfr 5.S6 

547, 54S Hull. Dexter . 276, ,?,Sf) 

lkv.(.in> 172 |-".clm(in(l 128, 211,4'M 

Seo.iid 54S lai 387 

Socielv I(i4 (.niryi- 387 

CungrcKatiiinalists., 147,151,104 ll.nry 27(i. 386, 404 

Ciiiigri'ss, I'rovimi.il 55, (lO | K nry I )i\t(r ^S6 

Constables, First, ,51 J.mies I- rank 386 

Cunvi-ntidti. C'linstilutiiinal ^!^, 2'>2 John , 384,385 

Earlv. . . 55 jude 387 

Uelcgate- 55 LiMiie M.n iMa 386 

Converse, (.'an. line A 407 l.owell 404 

Charles , 407 l.\ ilia I'm nam 385 

Ro,lol|ihus 407 I'eirr 67,236,385 

Wilmer 470 s.ilh 386 

Cook, David 212 Thoma-. 384, 387 

Coolev liridgc, Oi, Daniels, Asa 281, 334, 501 

Coole\- Family ?82 Da\ id 130, 236 

Cooley, Amy 583 I )\viyht 501 

Captain Ariel 07 |ustin . . 441 

CahinS 76,383,482 Lnran.i ( lids 334 

Carrie P. ?83 Marcu- 5111 

C.eor.i;e K 38.^ Ni.liolas 85,0(1,320,33(1 

larob 41. 51 W . 11 103, 108 

l.nrien (..s. 1(1/ , 470, 482 !l,i\ enport !■ amil\- .388 

M.Trickll vS3 D.iwnport, Edwin A 174 

S<p|omon 543 D.iniel 388 

Sumner 582 Hiram 32,41,7(1,201,388 

Willi, im 483 Mrs. Hiram 488 

Coon. |,.lin 482 Rev. Mr 137 

Corm.i, k. .Me.vmder 108 P.uil 388 

Cornin, .\delliert UI5 D,i\ is I- ,niiil\ 388 

Cote. I.onis 4'i(i D.ivi-., .\aron 67.68,478,516 

Cotton, Kdw.ird .^4,i An^on 478 

C.ide.in 71 ( h.umee\- 380,475 

CouiuiU, l-:eelesiasli( ,il 1 H. 14\ 140, 1 5(, Rev. 1-anerson 157 

162 |ol. 388 

Cotnl. I.iidlow. Hi-.lor\ Ill j..lm 500 

"Cow 1 'allure" .... 51 M.inin [ , . 478 

Coyle, Ke\. |, 1' I'M, I'l.s Rev. Samuel 182.180.16(1 

Cramond, Ihmh M 121.123 1 ),iwe-. ll,,n. II, I. 563.566 

Crocker, Re\ , H. H 164, I'iS. 253 D,i\ l-,imilv. 580 

Crowell, joslm.i 148 Da\ , Re\ . Edw.ird 107,108 

Crowninshii'ld Ivimih . .584 John (.) . 85 

Crowninshield. Caleb' 7(>, 78, 185, 584, 552 Luev .\nn 580 

Currier, Daniil D 76,552 Robert, 580 

Ciishini.;, Thorn. IS 511 Z.iehariah. , 85,380,475,516 

he-ier L,, 156, 1(,(1, 173, Deae,in>, Cont;re',;.itional ,172 

!53, 468, 5(13. 564, 51(1. of Inion Chun h 198 

514,515,510,521,524 D. mtk , ( .ei.ri^e II 222 

1(.(1. 1(.(.. I(i7 D.'ed. C.pN of ( Hd 61 

162 Kend.dl and M milder 211.212 

Divr , 57 

I' Deer Reeves 56,51 

I ladnmn, Re\ , |. W 185, 253, 514, 565 De l-oresl, Rev. |. A 104, 108 

Dakin, Rev. \V. r 2(13 Dempsev, Mrs. Mary, ,..478 

Dam, Cherry Valley 101 De-roehers, Rev. M. A. 204, 205 

Ludlow, ■ 102 |)i,ke\. R,v. Mvron 1',, 1,-0, 1(,(|, 173, 174 

Red l!rid,i;e 220 Di, kin-on, Eli 212 

Damon I .iniilv 584 l-r.i^lus 406 

Dam. in. Aid. n 215,404 llenrv 323 



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!Xl)i:X 577 

l\'.l PAGE 

Dickinson, Lion Lrwis i5S I'.lcwiticins 43 

Sanuiel . . , , . 4')4 Klli>. Dr. Simps.in f)4, 6,S, 12.? 

Distillery 208,21.? Ellison, William 477,407 

District, Center 128 Franklin H ,477 

Petition 42 Elpliinstone, Ooortie, Sr.. 121, 12,\ I'l.S, 203 

District, Aldcn 41, 23,^ Ely, Rev. x^lford ." 157 

Center 23,S Epitaphs 87-90 

Cherrv Valley 2M, Estev Family 390 

I, von,' ,236 Estev, Caleb' Bradlee 123, ,?<>1 , 479 

.Miller Corner l.^-^, IMi Edward Stebl.iins, . ,391 

Shocslrins (i9 Jacob ,i90 

Wallainanumps 23(i Joseph Williams, , .^90 

West Middle IMt Evangelists 1.^1, l(i3, 177, 178 

Districts, First Named 48 Evangels, Flying 178 

Privileges of Towns .S8 

Representative 'i8 c 

School 23(1 l-'.icing Hills 2'», 30, Mi, 43, 208, .S.S.i 

Abolishment 243, 2.=i4 Legends 2S. 30 

Location 23l) I'.ictory, First Cotton 44 

Number of. 23(i hairbanks, Frederick !•" 4'M,.^lo 

Set off 23.S, 2Mi Charles F . . 107, 49! 

Supervision 24(i, 2.^7 Mrs. Charles 1' 491 

"Doctor Foggus". i23, 324 families, CenealogN' i37-472 

Dodge, Chester 87 Farming 207 

Dornian, John . , ')7, 477 f'arms 475-505 

Dorman Place 38, 105, 1 28, Ml, 540 Destroved 504, 505 

Dostal, Mrs. Wallace 492. 4'U Farnum, Joel 177, 18() 

Dow, Lorenzo 323 I'arr, Charles H 496 

Downing, Capi X.ilhaniel. . , , ,i5 James H 497 

Drawing, First Taughl 25(i I'.ist Day in 1813 148 

l)ubinski, Mich.iel 462 lathers,'The 551 

EHmlap, Henrv 467 feats of Strength 334 

Welcome M' 167 Fedette, Frederick 480 

Dujial, Jo 502 1' crr\ Family 391 

Duteau, John 180 l-irr\, .Aaron 41,50,64 

Dutlon Family .^90 Cfiflord William 391 

Dutton, Austin lr,6, 475 Rutherford H. . , 31,362,494 

Flisha 475, 464 Field, .Athletic 231 

lliibb.inl, 168, !()6, 170. 324, .?')(), 46S. I- itirld Familv 392 

51(1,523 lifield, Benjamin 392 

Jeremiah . ( L 67, 68, 168, 360, 470 Ira .?92 

Oliver, 55, d4, 68, 1 16, 163, 164, 168. 172, Xason 392 

360, 468, 543 I'iler, John 2 1 2. 32 1 , 494 

William 475 Fire 547 

Dwellings, F'rame 54 First Cemetcrv.., 83,87 

Log,,', 54 First Church, Springfielil 58,11(1,156 

First District Clerk .50 

c- 1- irst or Town Chart h 127-174 

Eagan, P.itrick 476 .Additions 136 

Eanies, Rev. Henr\ 178 Benevolences 166 

East Cemeterv- , ' 30,84,87,65,333 Bequests 170 

Eastman, Joei 212,494 Building, First. 44, 62, 129, 1 ,?(), 131 

Joseph 213,494 Site of 129 

Eaton, Calvin 107 Second. , 132, 547 

David ,502 Cost 132 

Elijah C 68,2,53 Dedication 132 

Jacobs.. , 67,68,66,206,502,516 Fire 132,547,548 

Walter W 478 Third , 135 

William T 121 Cost 135 

Eaton's Mills ''7. 178,210, .502 Dedication 135 

Educational Interests 235-202 Hymn 135 

Electric Lights 103 Improvements 13(), 137 



57,S IM 

J' M.I 

lir>l ..1- Imxm, ( hur. li, ( hap. 1 l.i() 

(^l^l ... l.id 

Christian ICiuliaMir Siirifi\ 17.^ 

CKrlssol thu I'arish. 173 

( (iNciiaTil , Adiipl inn 1()4 

< "nninuinii)n St i \ ii i>. lit), 171, 1 7 J. .vlt) 

Cnrd, .\.l.>|,ti..n 1()4, l(i.=; 

Dcariiiis llii. 17,2 

Karlv I'laos l,,i Mc.iin;; 1_'7 

I-'irst Mrrtiiii; Ih.ii-,.-. 1J7, 1_"), 544 

(ollllllittd' tn Kllilll 1_'.S 

l-.iv. ti..ii 12'l 

I .., .iti..ii 1_'S 

lal.lr! Ill 1 SI 

Fiiiiil. I(i4 

(iilts 1 it., 171, 17.' 

Iiii|ircivfim-ms I _"', 1 M< 

liniir|)ciralii)ii li)4 

IiislriJiiiciit^, Mii^ii al li>'' 

Lcailci- ..f tile sin.^iim 1(,S 

Mrinl,, 1-, A.l.liti..ii.il It, J, li,S 

l-:.ii4\ l(,1,Mti 

Rules 11.4 

Minister-, l,w-ltit). Ml. 

( iniiti .■ I.. 1 lin- S4, Itil 

s.il.iii, - \M>, 141), 14S, 15_'. Is'l 

I 11.1 II.. me Siiti.la\' Ii.t. 

|-'\en is, - li.t. 

In\ itatiniis ll.t. 

< )nlinati,.ii, I' irsi 141 

( )ii;aiiists 1711 

< )ri;anizaliiin It.ll, It.t 

rarsi,ii,ii;e 1 it, 

Pasl,,r, lirsi S.tlle.l 1411 

l'asti,r-.. I i-i , . . lt,ll 

I't-aMf M.etillL;- lt.l>, s45 

Kei i.lninenilal i..n, 1 ,i I, r. . ll.„' 

K.Uiilalinii, It, I 

Sal.l.ath S li.i..l 171 

SiMiin, [ ir-i till 

S,.eii-ii,-s ]7v 174 

Si.iniliiii^ ( ■..iniiiitlee. It. \ lt,l 

l-irsi I'.irish lt,l, lt,s 

|)issi,llltii,ll It. ,5 

In, I, r[... rati. Ill wit li I . .« ii It.s 

I i-her iMiiiiK iOS 

I ish, r. i;ila Maii.i S'M 

!•-, \. AMI. 11 ] 2\ 1 711. S'M, 4N') 

Mrs i:. \i \vi..ii ss, 1 7ii, 4''S 

Sal, ■111 i')s 

W illi- Sik,^ It, 7. ll,'l, i'l> 

I l~k, l>a\l,| 4.XI 

Kr\ . 1 raiikliii 1SS, IS'), J.Vi, s47 

I I. .11. I ,..r.|..ii M , _'il, -M, 1 v\ .'7t., _")!), 

ijf, ,4')^ 

llaiin.ih _'l.' 

Ilivekiah -'II'), _'1 \ \'H. 4''.s 

I'.ilK 4M 

C.)ii,iiliis \: JII.S, 1X1, 4S7 

Williain ll,/,ki.ih 2\ \ 27(, 

Im\. Wilhiir ISO. IN'). 517. 5t,5 

I i-k^ MilU J|)|) 



)i;x 



li\, .Mil. II, .use 

i- leniiiii;. K, \ . Willi. in 

1- lint, ( .ipLiiii 

I' I. .CM I, .\ 

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I i.si.r, ( h.ul,'-"M 
K,\. Mr 



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145, 147 

.^8, 2ll.><. 477, 541 
l.S'l 

l-f.in, is, K,\.Mr,, lit.. Is'), ll.t). li.'., 17% 
k r.il erti.il < Irv^.ini/. It if.ii^ lis, \ ]u 

!■ reitai;, l.,.ius k 4SI) 

" kriilaw ill,' 1 ha iiiit " ■!_'4 

I- r,,st k.iniilx i';i 

I r,.-i, I luti^ 5ti_> 

I^ii.i- ()7, IkS, 4i).i 

N.iah 5112 

S.imii.l 1.7, liS, 147, 177, 17.S, .ii.i, 50,1 

s, kill '■,»:•, 

I uiler I , iiii'ti-r\- S4, .^7 

kull.r k.iiniK ' .i')4 

kiilkr, .\ll.erl, t.4, t.,S. 155, 1711, 4IIII, 4.S-'. 

4S,\ 4S7, 4N'). 4')l). 514, 51i, 

\ll.eit k; 1,7, till). l';i) 

I ,11.. line 111'). 475 

I h. irks 477 

I kir, n, ,• 4.S.1 

I ).i\, ii| ..rt I,,, ti.S, lii.S, 174, inl, kS'), 
51 5, 5 It,, 517 

I l.iM.I 4SI) 

I ),i\i,| I l_'l, lt,,s,4l)l 

k,,|iunii,| 11)1,477 

kaliii I W Ii7. JII), 5')i,, 477 

k:.l«.ir,l 5')4 

k,,l«.inl i;., .v'<, t.7, t.,s. t|i», 7t,, SI, S5, St., 
u7, IDS, l_'l, 5')S, 47'), 4')'). 515 
k.lii.ih 1,7, t.s, i')'), 4')1 

i;ii,li.i, 5'), 1.4, 1.'), S4, '11. 11)7, It. I, JDS, 
2.i7, M.y M-i. ,125, .-i'ls, (7') 

k.K 04, (hS. ti'l IDIi, It,'), 475 

kv, kiel, 1)1, ()4,ii7, liS, 71), ll)\ IDii. 1 17, 
■;')S, IDD, 4SS, 4')D, sld, sj i. s4 1 

I i.iiik I ).i\ . ii|ii,rl 41)1 

I i.inklin 4''i). sit,, .sj.l 

( „<,r.^,- ( . .\ 4D1 

< .ilkeri K 1,7, 171). 1')'), l')l, 514 

I I. Uriel 170 

ll,iir\ C.ikl. 11)2 

l|,nr\ s, 1,4, t, 7, l,S, S4, Ss, ii)7. 475, 

477, 47'), 4S2, 4s,i. 4')'), 51t,, 

52.1, 5li4 

I hi li, 1 1 kaiiersi.n 5i)7 

j.ausli.i .12'), 475 

|..liii i')i>. 477 

k.lin WiUcii <•>: 

|..-liu,i, .■!7. IS. II. 12. 5D. ,-7. 1.2, 1.1. 1,7, 

t,s, ')2. 12S. 12'). 157. 1 IS. 1 i'). 141. 

liil, lt,5, .\2:. 525. 5')5, 477. 47'), 

4S.\ 540 

l,iiln,.|i I'll). 54.1 

k\ 111.111 Ids, 4')D 

M.iilhew 1<)4 

I )ti- 477 



I\1)!:X 579 

IXCl P.\GK 

1- ullrr, I'un h.isu Uwiglu 477 ( ■ranger, Henrs' 488 

SanuR-l ^')4 '■Crate Bay R\h\v" 41,42 

Sdloiiion I. (i4, (i7 < >ravcs, Austin Lyman 502 

Rfv. Stcpht-n 1,1') ChostcT .' 107 

Warren D., 64, (>'), 207, 20.H, 25.\ .V)7, Hcnrv 502 

477, 47'> l.vman 57 

Warren G 57, ')5, 105, M)^) William 171 

Mrs. Warren G 490 ( .reat Cove 27 

Warren M 400 ( .reat River 31, 32 

Waterman 67, 48,> (ireen, Daniel 491 

Young 37, 322, 395 Ceorge D., 67, 68, 69, lOS, 117, 1 2 1 . 47.S 

Zera 180,477 Susan A 170 

Fuller's Tavern 70, 106 ( '.reenhalge. Gov. l-'rederic; T ()3 

Fulling Mill 208,212,213 l.reenhalgh, Charles 64 

[•'un<is. Centennial 171 ( .riillev, Rev. Flijah . 145 

Ministerial 164, ISl ( .rosvinor, ( h.irles 1 ., 64, 67, 6'), S(,, 108, 

School 164 111, 121 

Grout, Parma 170 

f' ( .uiileboards 95 

Galligan, Matthew 482,484 Gu-hee, Helen M '-*:•-?? 

Gardiner, Lemuel 71 Walter F 247, 257 

Gardner, Rev. Austin 193, 198,253 Gun Works . 220 



Charles Alden 345 

Henry, Esq 69 



H 



Gates Familv 402 ll.illord, A. 1 1 121.198,263,253 

Gates, Ephraim 402,481 1 l.ill, Re\. William 192,198,548 

George ^2 ll.impdeu Comity 61 

George H 4(i2 1 l.uiipden, John 540 

Horace 76,481 1 lannum Familv -104 

John 04. (.7,402, 4S_' 1 l.innum, .Viroii 404 

lohn R 402,482 Dr. l.ime-, WiUoii, 107, 108, 117. 124, 

K.iiherin.- M 482 ' 203. 243, 253. 278, 279, 405 

Samuel 71 |,,hn 279,404 

Genealogies 3,i7- 473 Silas 404 

Gifts: Abner Cadv 1 lo, 171 William 404 

C. D. Rood 171, 172 ll.irrington, Lewis 104 

Of Organ 170,171 ll.irri- Familv 405 

(;iass Works 208, 487 H.irris, Elliot D ?23, 4(_),5 

Glover, Emni.i .M 118 |asper 77 

Pelatiah. . ?3, 35 Nathan 281, 405 

Gobeil, Rev. Louis F 205 Nathan Alouzo 281,282,405,491 

Godfrev, Rev. A. C 2=:.^ Philo A 491 

Gokev, CamiUe 483 H.irris Mill 209, ,^22, 491 

(loodale, Jabez 543 Haschal, Mr. D.ivid 139, 140, 160 

(loodell, Sarah 487 Haschall, 'limothv ^24 

Goodnow, Joseph 497 H.itch, .Adrian G 155,490 

Goodwill, Miss Eli/a 24 ^ Ilaviland, Jame- 104,253,266.282,498 

(love Familv . . 4ltl 1 law kes, I'hil.i 185, I S9, .s65 

Gove, Albert A 203.252,253,403 llavdon, Ashlev 107 

A. C (>4,403, 516 Haves, Elizur 498 

Charles 403 R,v. |oel 145 

Rev. Mr 178. 18(. llcirM 84 

Gowan, Charle> W Ill 11, .ir-e House 84 

(iraduates. Higher In-iiiuiions 248,249 Hedding, Rev. Elij.di, 147. 148, 14'). 151, 

High School 247 160, 17n. 17'), 1S6, 547 

<ir.iduation. First 25(> Height, John 491 

Gr.iham, Charles 86 llendersmi, I.iuu-, lll7, 108, 111, 121, 203, 

( ,rand Army 83 284, 285 

Wterans 80 Hi-nnain,iii, Rudolph 476 

Grange, l.udl.nv 122,123,131 Hiersche, A. ( , .501 

ll.ill 122,131 Higher Bn.ok, 13,50, 60, ')8, 100, inl, 207, 

Worihv .Masters 122, 123 210 



580 



i\i)i;x 



lli^h Nh.u.l, 244, 
I liu,h\\ a\^ 


245, 


24(1, 


247. 
257 


255. 250, 
. 25S. 2S') 


(\irr nf 








<ts 


( ( ininii''--ii hut 








')N 


i:,LrK 








...41.'»4 


W.iHf!- Paid 
Hill, Ri-v. ( liarli" 


- F 






')S 






'05 




Hind 






.•;i') 


PoLIll 

Hill, Hiir\inu ( .ri 

^l.iliion . 






51') 

2(IS. 521 

54 



S|nn\, .^7, 47, 4S. 51, 53, "5. 540, 541 

lurkiN 45,215.504 

Hill:-, Facing. . .20, ,,0, ,i(,. 4,\ 20X, 555 
Hi'-Inrii.il A(ldrfs». 55(i 

( Iratnr 51 ^. 55(i 

R.H.m llo. 171. 2 7'i, -I'l.s 

lli>tiir\, Ci)iiiniilti r. Iciwn. i\, 10 

liuhislrial 207 2M 

Mililan-.. !•'' 

d'nwn, \'oU-s 570 

Hit. liKirk, .Xl.nrr. 41. 42. 5il. (.4, 127, 12,s. 
157, 1(.1,4')0, 542 

I,.hn M, 12S, 544 

|ii^r|,h 41. 51. (i4. (i7, 157, 54.i 

|,,si.di 41,4<)0 

llnliMm Famih 406 

1 1. , lis,, n, Alfred J 121,4,S4 

1 lc-iir\ 7(i. 7 7 

|,.lin" 121, 4110, 4S4 

■|c,hii, Ir 70,400, 510 

jusluia 4110 

Hiig Reeves. , 51 

Holdich, Rev. Dr I'M 

Horse Cc)inpan\ , lanmus , 70 

Hospital, Ludlciw 117. I 1 'I 

( ommiltee 117 

l)<.iior 117 

I'.llielUs, Numlier of 11 S 

Sorietv 117.200 

Ih.w.nd, R.\-. Bezaleel. 5,s, 141. 145. 15'). 

54(1 

( li.irles !■ O.S, 121 

< l.ir.i l.o\iiiia 5,^() 

John 71 

I -oii/,i l-.rw ill "150 

4 lleoilori.i 5^7 

HiililMrd |-,iniiK lllo 

Hiil.li.inl. Mrs. Aninie. NO. 175, 2'ni, 1').S, 

515 
Hcriiis 2.V> 

( .iKiii 4.S7 

Mrs ( .irolini- 4.S7 

( h.irles I'.. 1 12, 222, 224. 22:', 22(i. 2S7. 

2NS. 51(1 
( li.ule^ W., 1117. 11(1. 117. 224, 220, 227, 

284, 2,S7 
D.in o7. 107, 407.487,41)1 

ili-li.!, ^5, 5'). 14(1. 141. 144. 250. 400. 

4'»7 











p.\Gi-: 


Hul.lMrd. l-.ni. line (' 








.407 


iMll^elle HoWTN' . , 








408 


( .eori;e X 






.487, 


, 492 


( apLiiii Henr\ .\.. 7i 


(I. 110. 240, 


288, 


289, 








401, 


552 


Isr.iel .\ 




,41.04 


. 157, 


408 


lohll 


, 161 


lohn, |r 




51.0 


4. 67 


, 406 


lohn P., 63, 64, 67, 


68, 


6'), 71, 


111, 


235, 


408, 487, 4')", 


510 


, 511, 


514. 


515, 






516, 


557, 


562 


lohn W., 67, ')4. ')5, 


408, 487, 


4')7, 


515, 










516 


New Ion 








4X7 


Klls.sell 








407 


'I'itiis 58,5'). 


00, 


67,554 


,407 


,407 


Truman N 




85 


, 408, 


,487 






71 


, 480, 


50i 


Warren, [r - - , 




503 


William H 






477, 


,491 


Hiililiard Memorial. 1 


112. 


115, 


171, 


228, 


255, 2: 


-0, 287, 


, 288, 


498 


1 liilehinson, ( .o\ ernor 


Th. 


inias 


42, 4' 


7, 50 


Rew S\l\'esler 




157 


. l-iO, 


186 


I 
IiKidenls 






61, 


V, 


Incorporation, Act. . . . 






. 48 


Indian Leap 20,21 


,27 


, 45,')fJ 


,209, 


550 


Legend 






, ,2: 


1,28 


Indian Legenils 2( 


1,21 


, -'8, 5(1 


, 549, 


550 


I ndi.in ( )rL liard 


P) 


,45,')/ 


, 100, 


204 


Relics 




19 


,549, 


,550 


Indians 10, 


2(K 


21, 28, 


29,31,39 


Pnrehase of Land 








, 30 


1 ndustrial Historv. 






.207- 


-232 










2W 


Indnstr\', Lxni.in Burr 






19, 3( 


'16 


Inli.iliitants, FarK 






5,37 


Inoculation 








, .61 








' 58, 


"0 


Inwartl Commons 






210 


Iru in, James B 








.117 


Isl.ind Pond Cenieter\' 






8: 


fl, 86 


li iner.ints, I-..irly 




177 


. IV 8, 


179 


J 










l.il.ish Brook 








.100 


lefferson's Peak 








,43 


[lin ks, ( If L'llks. I'.rl! 


l.iiii 


III, 44, 


')7. 


104, 


10 


7, 151, \')0 


, 217, 


,540 


I-:dward C. 






104, 


478 


\\ ashingt(.>n 








217 


leiik-ville, 44. ')4, ')5. 


1117 


. 124, 


I'Hl, 


192. 




21'', 222. 


549, 


550 


Bridge 




')7 


. 22><, 


550 


( irow I h .... 




'20 


( .un Works 




220 


In 1868 






,177- 


'>5 


Methodist Church , 






-190 


People 






220, 


"1 


SLinda\s. 






221 



INDEX 



581 



Jcnksville Mills 217-232 

Area of Holilings. . 217 

Capital, Original 217 

Enlargement 220 

First Buildings 217 

First Coni[)an\" 217 

Failure.. .' 222 

Manufactures, luirly 21S 

Operation, First 217 

Patents 22(1 

Products, Increase 214 

Value 2U) 

Stone Buildings 21.S 

Jennings, Beriah 41,51,')(( 

Beriah, Ir <J0 

John, 55, 5(1, ^'>. oil, (i4, (i7, oo, 711, 105, 

124, 140, 145, 140, 291, M'> 

Joseph ... 54.3 

Jennison, Rev. Is.iac, ISO, ISl, 1S7. 189, 

547, 565 

Jensen, Hernuiii P., Heirs 497 

Jocelyn, Augustus 17,S, ISd 

Johns, Rev. Mr 152 

Johnson P'amilv 409 

Johnson, A. I.incohi 175, 174, 409, 497 

Cyril 409 

Ebenezer 409 

Edwin 409 

John 54,^,544 

Jones Family 4t)9 

Jones, Alfred I' .1()(>, 175. 411. 47,S, 479 
Arthur M Sd, 247 

MissAsenalh .0.^ 

Benjamin 409 

Charles P., (.S. lo5, 109, 175, 1^>, 411, 

498 

Mrs. Ch,irl.-.P 166,168 

n.ivid C, 67, OS, 121, 174, 410. 477. 478, 

479, 515 

Frederick M 204 

Mrs. Harriet 47'' 

HenrvS., 68, 175, 174, 411,4')N, 4'I9, 515 
Irene T , , , 116,255 

Joseph 51, 67, 157, 161 

Lillian Maude , 247,411 

Marion E 167, 169, 170.247 

Robert H. 174 

Simeon. . 67, 08. 1 75. 4 10, 477 

Stephen. 68, 150, 144, 145, 147, lo5, 172, 
410, 41 1, 477 

Stephen C .477 

Th.)mas 12,409 

lov, David 67, 104, 107 

Joy's Hall 62 

Store . 95 

Jll■^lil c, I'irst Ill 

K 

K.ine, Hugh 494 

Hugh I 494 

Michael r 65,67,482,498 

Keefe Brothers 492 



41J 



P.AGK 

. . ,411 

491,492 



411 



411 
492 
478 
412 



Keefe Family . 

Keefe, Amos John , 

I'' rank 

John. 

Keith, Mrs. I,uc\' Phmiley 

Kendall Familv 

Kendall, Mrs. Alice 496, 515 

Amos 105.215,412 

Chapman ''11, 412 

Chester 71 

Frank 477,494 

lacob 42, .50, 128 

Ensign |.nn.s, .18, 51, 59, 64, 67, 6'), 128, 
129, 140, 141, 144, 161,412,487,541 

lames, Jr 212,213,412 

Deed 212 



I.imes Monrne 








412, 


.491 


lames 1 )., l69, 1 


,70 


1. i: 


"5, 174, 


255, 


413, 








482, 


496, 


516 


lames W 




68, 


174,415 


,494, 


,496 






71. 


554, 4 1 1 


, 4S7, 


411 


Ruel 




489 


Selah 




,499 


Keyes Family. . . . 










413 


Keves, Henry \V . 








121. 


,414 


Lemuel 










.68 


Samuel 1* rti^t 








415 


, 503 


Tiniothv, 67, 1. 


-'*, 


140, 144, 


145, 


146, 








161 


, 172 


, 208 


Willis 








67 


,413 


Kimliall, Rufus 






.86, 215 


, 476 


,494 


King Faiuilv. 










414 


King, Ann I'r.mces 










415 


Arthur 1 I,. .lO, . 


18, 


08 


. '|9 7.1, 


76, 


107, 




186, . 


'.:-<i, 415, 


476, 


479 


Danii4 










67 



Frank S 68,69, 121 

Homer Rising 76, 107,416 

How.ird A 415,479 

James. . . .414 

"Marvin 75, 101,414,470,516,523 

Marvin Henry 415 

Mary Mailelia 415 

Samuel 73,76 

Samuel .Mdeii 415 

King Philip 28,550 

King Philip's War 20 

King, Trouble of the 47 

156 
358 
498 
358 
357 
487 



107, 



Kirkham, John B 

Knight , I '.arnet Susan 

Ja^lier 

Jasjier Merrill 

Jewell Bennett 

John 

Knowlton, Dennis 64, 68, 69 

Jaiues B 64 

"Know .Nothing ( lub" 107 

Kvle, Robert 86, 117,203 



LaBnud, j,.s,.,,h 
Lanibord, l<e\ . B. 



500 
17N, 190, 198 



582 IM)i;X 

l..iMcK. Mini^trrial ami SLhiml, .il , ,>5, 4'J, I.udli.w , l-.inii- 475-505 

5f<, 59, 60 l-iru Al.irni Bcxis 10.5 

(dm mil I re of Salf 5'* l-irt- Depart mini 102 

1 hri] 60 A|ipr<j|)riatian> 102 

Kcpurt 58,59 Mill 102 

Nilr 58 ( )ri;a!iizaticin 102 

SLiilciiuni 58 Slaticin 102 

I.alhain, Mcn.lal 4S') \ illai;.- 10.? 

l.alhrn)., R(\. Joseph . , 141.115 i .l.iss Works 20S 

Pa.ili ' (i4 ( .r.iiii;<- 122, l.M 

I.awr.-IK e I'lue 58 Il.uiikts U 

L.ivwrrs 124 Hospital 117, 1 IN 

1.1/. -11. Amos 494 (Jtficers 117 

L( Mile t^ of sin.nint; 168 Society 117, 2(i(p 

Lee, lessr. ' 179 Incident of '■ Floodwond '■ 72 

Rev. Mr 191 Inhabitants, i:.irl\ 19 

I.eoii.ird, Hon. X. T , 564 Location 45 

1 il.r.ns. lluljbardMemorial, 112, 115, 171, .Militia 72, UK) 

228, 255, 279, 2.X7, 2.S,s. 49,S .X.ime, ( Irigin 51, 540 

l)iinor 112 Theories 52 

1\( solutions 112 Xattiral Featnn-s 4,? 

\oliimes 112 Ponds 43 

Liniise 63 Prosperity 218 

Lighting 103 Resereoir . 11)0 

Lincoln, A. W 172 Sayin.gs Bank 107 I 1 1 . 2(,(., 2N4 

l.itcr.irs .\ildress 527 .\nditors Ill 

I irator 515 Deposits IDS 

"Litlle ( aii.ida " 102 Inyestnient Com mil lei' 108 

l.o, k-iip 62 Officers 1(1,S 

Log. Ill, Patrick 478 Settlement 5(}, 540 

Lomliard iMiiiilv 416 Social .mil Del .ai iin; ( 'liil. 123 

Lombard, .\sen. nil 505 Snrf.ice , .41,43 

C.ulos 416, 505 Sw.itnps 44 

I ),i\ Id ^^, .544 Topography 43-45 

Diiinis 505 W.iter Power 45 

DeMrr 7(1, 417 W.. men's ( lub. 123 

I .eorgr l-alward 417, 4.SI \illage, 44, 45, (>2. 104, 1(17, 1(.5.225. 54') 

Ion. Khan. 37, 51, (.7, 4 Id. 50s, ;|(|. s|| X'ill.iges 43 

jiisiin 41(1. 5(15 Ludlow, Engl. mil, Letter 53 

Long, I .oy. J. D Ill Lttrllow .Manuf.ict tiring \~so( i.itrs, 3,S, 44, 

I.ongeyity 93 N(i, ')9, 102, 104, 107. 1 I 2. 1 I (., 1 1 7, 

Lots, Loc.ition ^4 18(1, 204, 205. 225, 227, 22S. 230, 

Ludlow, Sir Hdmund 52, 540 231. 24'), 257, 25'), 2(iO, 2S(), 2N4, 

RogLT or Rodger 52 2N7, 31(i 

Ludlow, down of 58,98,100 (amp 2(i() 

Boundaries 43, 4.S, (lO Ludlow M.iimfact tiring I omp.irn, ')7, ')S. 

( Vuieunial 507 570 115, IIS. !')2. 222. 22S. 22t,, 243, 

( eniir. 3S, 42, 44, (.2. (i3, 72, S3. ')S, ')'), 214, 253, 254, 255, 2(i(., 2(i'), 2S4, 

105, 107, 11(1, l(i5, ISd. l')4,257 2S7, 2.SS, 31(i 

Lrnlerof 55, US I u. Ilow .Mills Comp.iny 222,225 

( ommitti/e III Lor.ilr 55 Ludlow Textile School 260 

( harlir 4S, 4') Ludlows, (3ther 51 

( ii\ , 11, 70, ')4, ')S, 20S, 209, J7(], 505 Ltimbard, The First 57 

( oili' of I .iws 52 Luniber, Cost 5(i, ()1 

(oiin.il 145 Lyman, Dr. T. \V (i4, 124 

I )iuieusions 43 Re\-. Timothy l')4, l')S, 253 

Di-iri. t 4S, 4'),541 l.\ on Family 417 

liuorpor.ition 128,541 L\on, -Albert .497 

Petition 48 'Dayi.l, (i7, 123, 140. I(.8, 172, 237, 334, 

luirly Houses 54 117,482 

l-.lc\-,ni.ins 43 Ebcnezer 7.i, 7(i, 78, 552 

h.irtners C lub 121 Gad, 60, (i4, (.7, d'), 88, 142, l(i8, 325, 417 



INDEX ■ 583 

I'M. I- PMil- 

l.\nn, ('..III. P.iriii ,?25 MclhciliMii, Heyinniii.us ,, 177 1. SO, LSI 

lloiiKT 07, .vU. 4S2 at |cnkr,villi-.' 224 

ilnr.ice 4,S2 Metli.Mlist Churc-h, 85, 128, 16.S, 168, 175- 

|(.^i<lh 4,S1 187, 2(18, 282, I"-)!, M)U, 514, 547 

I.ooii.inl S 481 BiiiidiiiK, Firsl .^8, 1 Id, l.SO, 182 

Lui-icn .\., M. 08, 17.\ 174, 2,i7, 41S, Didiaitioii, Fir.,1 181 

482,515 Kdifice, New 1,S6 

Paper 2,^7 Kwingclists 177, 178 

Miss Marv i8, 54, 475, 48(1 l-irst Class 178 

Nathaniel (i7, 418, 482 Leader 178 

Norman M. 54. (>8,4LS, 482 Itinerants 177, 178, 17<) 

Mrs. Norm. Ill 4'>8 P.irson.ij;e 185 

Dr. Philip 87, 124, 417 Pre.iehers, Cireiiit 178 

Solon 41') Itiner.inl 186 

Mrs. Solon .vS, 54, 475 Promini-nl Laymen 177 

Stephen 2.i7. 41') (.)n.irterK Meeting 178 

Lyons, Mirli.icl 11 8(i, KIS ReniA'.ition . ' 185 

Ser\ices 178 

^' .Methodist Lars ol Corn 177 

M.iiFarl.iml, ( h.irles 77, 552 Methodist IC|]iseop.d Soeiet\- 181 

McDiiftVc, Rev. C. B 1()7 Legal Soeietv . 1(4. 1 7<), 1 8 1 , 182 

Re\-. S. \ 15'). 1 1.(1 nishandmeiit ,182 

MeCregorx , Nc4son M)2 Methodists, 1.^2, 147, 155, 1 7'», I.Sd, I'M, 

William' 5(12 548 

MeKinstr\, Rev. (ohn 141 Me.xii.in W'.ir 73 

MeI.ean, Rev. .Mexaniler, (i4, f)<3, 117, 151. Milil.irv llistorv 69 

10(1. 17'). 18(1. 181. 180. 4')8, 547. 5.^0 Militi.i, Lndl.>\v 72, 106 

■Api ..il to ih. Piil.li. ■■ 181 Mill Privileges, .il, 207, 2(I,S, 2 10, 21 2, 214, 

Mr>. l-.ll.L M 4')') 276 

Ir.nieis P., o4. ci7. OS. 74, 4')'), 510, 511, Mills, .Mden's 20<J, 210, 502 

514,515 Bos(on Flax 225,220,287,288 

lames K 151. 4')1. 4')') Carver's, H. 1 20<J, 215, 27(), 495 

Lockland 4')') Cider 2L? 

Lucy K 4')! Continent.il 208,282,491 

Rev. Thomas l')7, l')8 E.Oon's 97,178,210,502 

MeI.ean i\Iill Privilege 207 Fisk's, Hezeki.ih 209 

Madison, President 148 Fidler's, IC. W 210 

Mann, John L. .^8, 482 Fulling, First 208,212,21,? 

M.imial Training 24o, 25^> l'.r,i\es's 210 

M.mufaetiires, Karlv 207,20') Indian Orchard 209 

Marev, Rev. Thomas 5(o |enksville 217-2,52 

Marsh, Lewis 214, 215 Io,4 Nash's 57 

Martin, Rc'N. \. Fl 180,189,255 Stone 218,222 

Masonie ILill - 118,244,257 .Miller Bn.thers 1<>2. 2')i 

M.isons, P.ri;.;h,im Lodge of, lis, 121. 20'l, Miller Corner, .iO, .VS, 42, 45, 95, 12.5, 

284 2.35, 2M> 

Charl.r Mrml.er- 121 Miller I'amilv 419 

Offieers 121 Miller, Dr. .\aron F, 04, 08, 09, 123, 276, 

Indian Oreh.ird Lodge 121 2')5, 297, .Vi4, 420, 544 

Newton Loilge 121 .\lmerin I ),iniel 424 

"Master Frost" 178 .\ngeline 481 

^Llstcr, Singing 5(i C.iKin . 426 

Mastoo, Alberl 481 Ch.irles 11 427 

Mavo, Rev. W.irren 1,5'), loO Hon. (.h.irles 1. 296 

Meeting, First I )istriet , 4'),50, 127 D.iniel . , 7 1, 104, 292, 2')3. 299, 424, 478 

First Town , , 02 F'dw.irtl 427 

Plaees 128 F:dward P 421, 4')9 

( )tiarterlv 178 F'raneis 426 

Sehool " 236 Frc'd .Alden 429 

Memorial Day .S,? C,eoi-ge , 59, 423, 478, 500, .544 

IMcnhant-, ' 107 Cilbert Speneer 425 

M( tho.lism ISO. 1st ( „,rilon B 67. 2')5, 4')6 



584 



INI)i:X 



Millir, II, mi, I. 

HltIhti 1-: 

IUtIktI I, 
llnr.lti.. 



!')_'. 42.S 

17,?, 4W 

42,\470 

47'» 

lili.iiihii 2<»(), 47,S 

|,iiii(v 1. 47" 

Ktit. (i4, (i7, i.,S, (I'l, nil, 107, I')J, 121. 



.cS7 



( ..1 |..lin, (.4, i>l.«S, 72, 7.\'M, l.SO, 181), 

I'M, 24-;, 2'>2, 2'»,\ ilKI, .•i2,.\ 427, ,S(I() 

.=i(l4, 51(1, .=i2.i 

C.iin. |..M|ih 1>1 .^(1, ,vS, 42, (i4, 41'), .^411 

( ,i];i. '[,, ■,(.■!, h 2(1, 50, .il,5.S,57,64, 07, ti'), 

,S4, ,S7, ys, 12'), 23(1, 25.\ ,i21, 41'), 

544 
|.isc|4i .-ill, (iS, 1, so, 2'I2, 42,\ 47'), 500 
l.wpli 4ih. 2'>2, 2')5, 423, 424, ?:2A 

l>r,i, |<.s.|ili, l(i5, 170, 171, 172, 2')(i, 

47'i 
i..M.ili ^ 42(1 

L.MiLinl, ,S,S, 144, 145. 12(1, 422. 47'). 544 



I 11. iiicl.i i: 

M.n\ 

M.ir\ ( ,11 li( iiiM' 

M,ir\ I) 

Mrs M.irs \\i|,|. r 

M,,x,s 

(ili\. I i; 

I 'hi!.. II 

l\,i> iniin.l l-.il\v.iril 

RdlttTl Kini; 

S.iniurl N 

S.imilrl ( )>!.;. II .il 



24,\ 427 
47') 

422 

, . , 425 

S,S, 2'^I2 

421,47'' 

421, 4"'), 51(1 

47'), 4')7 

422 

422 

42f) 

425 



kr\. Sini,'..ri, 155. 15'l. 21'', 2')'i. 425, 
520, 524, 55.S 

S,,l,,iii.in 41') 

sicphiii 4'!') 

■^i. I.hi'ii I 421. 1')" 

S\ Ki^-lir, 7 1, l.SII, 2'I2, 2<K'\ 424, 5110, 

51(1, 52.1 
Thi.ni.i- . ,v?, 41') 

\'i..l,ii,- 421 

W.ill.r I 42" 

W.ihir s 104, 107,42.5 

Will. Ill- I., 77. 1 1(1, 151. I.SII, IQO, l')l, 

217. 270. 2,sl. 5(10. .iol, .?5(l, 555, 

55(. 12') 504 515 51li 5 '2 5(i5 

Wil.l.T ,X7 

\\illi,nii A 554, 422,47", 4')0 

Dr. \\illi,im 1!., (iS, 104, 124, 1811, 245, 

24'), 25 ;, 428, 5(i5 

Willi.ini l',.ss 428 

Willi, nil l,.v 428 

/.I. ill. I 478 

Milliiisiii 185 

Mi II. Ml li..v'iii -, 1'), ,i5, 41, 4.\ 50. SI. ^;. 1)5. 

5 5 5 

Minisii i-v, ( ,,iii^rii;.il ii.n.il 1()0 

l-ir-i ( liiir. Ii 1,^7 

Milli...li~i 18(1, l.S'l 

I III. .11 ( liiiii h I')8 



(iS, 151. 1 



Miri.k, K.\. .\..,ili 
MdikTaOirs . , , 

First 
Munt,ii;iu-, Willi. Ill) 
MiinunHiu, Snldirr^ 
M.i.iilv, ( vriis 

l<i'\-. Kli 

IrciK. M 

John 

Silas 

S\ Ixfsicr 
MiiikK Ciirnrr^ . . 
Mn.iri-, ( .nliis ( ) 

Fr.mk \ 

Orlaiidn 

Prentiss H 

Morgan, I ii,i I 

Mi.rrill, 1mI«,ii.I 

IIark\ W 

MiirsL', FnsiL;n 

Ransimi M 

Murtalil\- 
Mungc-r I'ainiK 
MiinRi.T (Siilhii.iii I FamiK 
.M uiiLicr, .\l, ins. Ill 



i'.\r,i 

42 

63 

50 

. 4"5 
74, 151 

475 

151 

.158 

2. 21(1,492 

475 

217 

44,4')2 

501 
111, 2~^2, 255,4')') 



. .501, 502 

501 

189 

..475 

. Ill 

4"1 

20 i 

151, 1()2 

. .42" 

431 

212, 450 

As,i . 212,213,45(1 

F>astns 71 

Insoiili (i7, 211, 212. 214, 42'), 4')4 

Dfid 211 

Josoph, Ir 212, 450 

\athaii 430 

Pe-rlev 431 

Fully' 212 

Ki'ulx-n 431 

5>tillm,iii 431 

Miinsi.ll, F;|i|.iIi 489 

Will.ir.i 478 

MiiiisiiVu; l',iiiiiK . .432 

Miinsin.n. Ilriir\ A., 452, 475. 4S2, 485, 484, 

4')0, 498 

.Micha.4 432,484 

Music, lirsi li-.u hi r 25(i 

Miisii ,il liisi riiiiii 111 s 169 

N 

Xanit' 1.1 l-ii.ll..\v, ( )rii;iii. 51,540 

Thciirirs. . . 52 

Nash FamiK 432 

\,ish ( l.ii'l) KiiiiiK 455 

.\,ish, As,ih. I 455, 4')1,4')2 

Austin I-.. (i7, (i8, 71, 8(1, 121, 4.i(i, 4')1, 

515, 51(1 

("an. line .\ 43(i 

Charles W 77, 454,489 

Daviil . .544 

Flish.i .433 

F..|ihr.iiiii 433 

Franklin W 454.48') 

< 'n'or.nr 5. 45(i 

I.. (I ' ()4. ii7, 455 

.Mill 57 

Inliiis 71,491 



INDKX 



585 



Nash, Ia'wIs 4,^4, 475 

Raymond A. 1' AM) 

Dr. SyKvsKT \l\ 14.\.12,S 

Thomas AM 

Timothy . .()4, ()7, 145, 432, 435, 491 

Navigation Acts 31 

Nelligan, Michael 502 

Nctiipskv, Frank 

Newell, Austin 1- 4.S2, 4,S3 

Cclia A 

Eslella M 

Jai'oli. 

Mary B. . .192. 2M). 24(1. 243, 557 
Reminiseeiux-s 

Winifred V. 

New Enghmd Homestead 



Teleph 
Nichols, Daniel 
Ni<'k and Tarz\ 
Noble, Alva . 
Noon, Re\'. .'Xllred 



I Telci;r.ipb ( 



Re\-. 

Norris, 



l..hn 
Rev. Mr 



1S5 



( ) 



IS'), 
514 



47>S 

493 

3ti() 

366 

493 

55S 

. .240 

... 366 

.... 569 

103 

. . 503 

.^29, 330 

4S7 

19,i, 2r:\ 510, 

515, 51(1, 524 

, .19,'^ 

1 7,S 



S5, 



Oaklev Ballad 326 

Oaklev, Elizabeth 326 

Office-holders, Original 50 

Old, H.irtholomew 43(i 



Rieh.ml 

Willi.im 

Olde, |ohn . 
Old hoiks (.oneerl 
( )1(1 Home Siindax 
( )ld Ta\ern House 
Olds Family 
Olds, .^aron 

Ann\' 

Dariii'i 

David M 

Kn.ich 

H.innali 

Hannali JoncN, 

binalhan. 9(1, 

Justiin 

Ltirana 



.436 
.436 
.437 



. . 512 

. .. 169 

112 

.436-441 

44(1 

v?(l 

502 



77,441 

44(1 

440 

S4, S5, 911, 3.^2, .^.'•.^ 

I, .^M, 4.W. 43S. 440, 501 

43S 

441 

Nathan 439 



Rebek.di 

Reuben 

Rolieri 

Ruth 

Samuel 

Thirza , 
Omrod, Samuel 
O'Neil, John 

Margare( 
OrcuK^ Da\id 
( )rgauisis 
Or.n.miz.uion, ( hun li 

i)islriel 

First Parish . . 



19 



59. 70, 333 
S5, 329, 



334 

501 

437 

439 

334, 43.S 

3.>0, 43,S 

502 

.'•2, 49S 

498 

1 7,S 

170 

1(1(1 
4S 

194 



( trg.iui/alion, I'elitiipn for Town. , 42 

and Sirnjigles 541 

Orgaui/aliims, l-raternal IIS 

Osgood, Rev. Samuel 159, 157 

Ostrander, Daniel 
( )uld Burying Place 
Ould, Robert . 
( )ul w.M'd ( ommous 
( )«.ii, l-:i. M/er 



, ,178, 
3(1, S4,,S7, 95, 



186 



.^:2, .'•.'■, 35, 51, 210 
213,49.S 



P 



,442 



155 



Page, ( '.c'orge 

Paine FamiK 

Paine, Alfred K 

Chester 

David 'Id, 1.^0,321,441, 501, 

David K 34,68,321,442, 501, 

Herberl N 

(ede.liah 291,319.321, 

jon.uh.in 321,441, 

Lemuel 

Palmer Jotuaial 27(i, 495, 

Parish, First Congregation. d , 155, 194, 
( )rgani/ation 155 

Parkir, ( h.irles 

Mrs. Thornton 

Parsons I'amily 

Parsons, .Adin 

Rev. David, 145, 

l-:iisha Ta\lor, 37, 64, 97, 98, (i9, 
l(i4, 17(1, 172, 174, 253, 3(14, 
442, 492, 49,^, ,sl(,, 

Ezra. 4 

( ieorge II 

Ilenrietl.i I l.inforth 

hdia |-.i\lor 170,249, 

Reuben 

Robert ,77, 

Samuel 480,481 

S, P 
dheod.ui.i 

P,itron-ol Hiisb,.udr\, .\o. 179 

Paulk, lohn 

N.ipoleon li 491 

Pa\'ne, H. P.er(on 

Pease, As,i 68, 

Henr\ M 77, 

Job ' 59, (i7, 

i,e\i I. 77, 

Mrs. l.ucv A. hnller 489, 

Plinv 

Simeon, 84, 97, 12S, 132, 213, 214, 

324 
Waller 
Willi.im (.4, 147, 213, 4S2, 489, 

Penmanshi|i .id 

Percival, I >r. Ir.iiuis ,.(i4, 67, 

Perh.im l.imib 

Perham, I' r.iiiklin 

John . 1(1(1 

Nlr-. l-auiM E 

I.e.ivili 105, 173, 



482 

441 

501 

.5(11 

544 

51(1 

.sOl 

,vvi 

.501 

501 

5(i8 

165 

164 

501 

.118 

.442 

,71 

147 

15' I, 

305, 

523 

1,51 

48(1 

443 

,443 

, 71 

552 

,482 

. U 

,276 

122 

4'M 

, 4'»(, 

, 8(1 

,321 

, 552 

, 172 

,217 

, 500 

483 

215, 

, 4'MI 

4.S2 

50(1 

, 25(1 

,477 

443 

443 

,443 

4')8 

443 



INDEX 



I 'i I kin^, i\<\ . Nat h.iii. 

I'm., Inlli- 

Mil. hill 

Willi, nil 

I', niii, \.Mh 

Tn r\ . jaiiir^ i'. 



\(>1 

. . . . ^111 1 

5(111 

5(111 

IM, IN') 

7 7 7S 



I'.iii inn 1.1 ( .■i\ L-rniir I liil . hiii^.m il 

l-..r ( . imniiial .^l-! 

Iiir l)i>lriil ( >r.i;.Liii/ati.iii . .42,4.S 

lM,r R..acl ■ "5 

I'h.l],^. K, V. Al.iin- 147 

lliiiiN 47') 

I'liy-it iaiis . 1-1 

I'i.kcrint;, Ri_\'. < iLnrgc 17 7, IN'. 

riiTi'i', Zlllin^l^ _MN 

Pike- Fainilv 444 

I'ikc, J..na> 444 

l'IIKIiiir\ , ( iillM-rt 254, 51 5 

.Mr>. CiUxrl -''.1 

I'liiiifw ( '..ir.l..n 4''S 

(■,ii>la\-ii^ -'lis, _M4 

I'Li.f, Al.lun 502 

Ca^wvll 124 

Noah flark 217 

D.jrmaii i8, 12N 

Daviil Eaton 5(i2 

KzvWwl Fuller ?2,2')1 

( "iforgL- (7rL'cn 47.'^ 

K.41.'..i;i,' 1'.^ 

Lawrtiua- ^."^ 

Mann ,i.S, '15 

Kli .M, Smith 5(1(1 

■r..iT.-\ 41 

L.ir. 11 \\,....l 54 

" I'ai-s, ,n Wright " 155 

I'luiiiLs, Klijah, 50, (i7, 4,v5,47S. 5110, 51(i. 

525 

Uaa. II S(i, 1117, 175,47,5 

1 'liiiiil.\ '^ I . ini.r 5011 

s,n\ Mill- 20'l 

r.i.iM, ( '.111. 11^,11 55,s 

I . ;;.llil .il 111. li, 111 laM[i 21 

I'.. 1,111.1, M,ir\ 1. 240, 250, 257 
l'..iii.iii\ , K.\", IC. N 555 

1 il 11- .vi4 

i'..i..i, nil--, 4.-; 

( h,i|.in 4.\22N,4''.5 

l''.,il.m 45 

ll.irri- 45 

Mill.r 45 

Miii.M. h..>4iii> 41 

I'i.k.ivl 45 

N...n.l 45 

^l..l,l..■l-\ 210 

\\.....l 50, l,so 

...1.-. . Mill-.. 11 (.4, Mio, 515 

.inil.ui.iii 'li, lol 

.11. r, I I.M. Aiiilnw" 157 

.-t, \\v\ ^l,lllll\ loll 

l-tlll.l-I. T- lol 

.-I ntiur 101 

i'ir-t ol. III! 



l'..-t DIti. .-, Luill..u ( .111.1-. '15, 1115,207 

I'm'- Bri.lgf 61 

.ii,i-h. Fulkr's Estalili-hiiuni 2o,S 

.ilatoL-s, Cost 50, ol 

< 'rups Ill 

ott, Aiith..ny < ) 75, 7 7, 552 

..ttur F'aniiK- ... 444 

oltLT, Edward F llo, 144, 47(i 

oiind, .'\ 55, 5,S 

...WIT, Ri-v. Father 1 1,S 

ranaitis, Kastaiitiii.is 4.S2 

r.itl, Re\-. Allen 15') 

I )aniel 75, 77, 7,S, 552 

h. N 47,5 

Mr-. F.ini.ison 177 

I \rii- . 70, 1 14, 1 15, 4')1, 544 

ra\.T Aleelin,L;- loo 

reiitire, Re\'. I'r.il.— ..r ( it-orgi-, 515, 5ii5 

ri'-s .Notices. 5o7, 5o,s 

rice- lor C. mini. ..lit i.-- i.l 

rie-t, Z,id..e. . 17,5, 1,50 

ri-.in, .\nderson\ille 77, 7,5 

1. .gram, Centennial 51') 

r..|.riet..rsof Conini.ins M, ,v\ 54 

1. .\iiuial C. ingress 55, (>'> 

iipils, F^nrollment 245 

'Franspurtation 244 

urehase, John l')l 

lit nam Family 444 

lit nam, Abner 'I7, 20'), 217,445 

Ca|.t. .Ahrani 2 1 7 

Alfreil S 12'i, llo, 1,S,S. 515.517 

.Amos 140 

FaKvard 445 

F'.li 44,1.4, o7, 0,5, ')o 

ll,i\iii- 1 77, 7,5, 44o. 4.S'), 552 

(.,,., i-ge ; 444 

l-..,i. 445 

Fillies 4 45 

|..liii 444,445 

|..hii C 445 

N,uhan 445,440 

Ni.h.ila- 14 4 

■Fh..iiia- 445 

I'm'- I'.ri.lg. 14. (.1, '15, '10, '17, l')ll 

l'\n, lion, Willi, nil 51, 55, '12, 1 45, 5oO 



( iii,irli rl\ M.'.iing 17,5 

(Hit. k, R,\. .\l.raiii I l')7, 1').5 



K 



R,iilr...i.l-, l',..-l..n \ .\il.,i 
IFiiiip.l.ii 



, ')'!, 220, 22'>. 

274, 27,5, 51(i 

1)1) 

Spriimli. 1.1 \ \lh..l 52, 'I'l. 220 

W.-i. Ill I'.iMii. h ^2.<>''. 12". 274 

K,iih\.i\, Slr.-.l, Sprin^li. 1.1 '"), 100 

K,iN k,iniil\ 447 

K,i\. D.iniel 2(il 

|),i\i.| 447 

l.,hii (i7, 447, 4'"), 515 



INDEX 587 

Ka\', S.niuR'l (.' 170 K.i.«l, ( li.irh-, I ).. 171. 172, I'lll. M)r,. .i(17, 

Willi.iin W, ''7, f>.s, 447, 4'''> .M(l. 451, 4,s7, 4')7 

Ka\ ner, Munzii's 17.S, ISd ( l.ir.i l.iuind.i 4,51 

RetKllicn, Shavs's ,55, 71) Elias 444 

SoUlitr- 70 F:iy 452,45.? 

Receipt, Ke\eniR- 72 Erasmus 452, 45,S 

RccoTiimenclatidii, [.elter 162 [•'raiurs Cliaiiillir 450 

Records, Elislia Eulk-r 257 (".lailvs 451 

Recreation Association 250, 2S4 ll.uinah 450 

Pari< 250 Harriet Idt-lla 452 

Red Bridge, ')7, W, 22S, 12'>, 2M). 257, 500, Horace ?10, 451.45.^ 

501 Horace Edgar 451 

Red Man 1'), 2(1, 21, 2,S, 29, ,>ll |. Dexler 19(1, ,^(15, .ilO, 451 

Relics 19, 27, 57, 11(>, .549, 550 Mrs. J. Dexter UO 

Reminiscences, Historic ,?1'' John 449 

of a Musical i.ife vv5 |oseph 7,\ 77, 452, 4S4 

of Mary Newell 24(1, 24,^ Mic.ih 44S 

Representatives Id ( .ener.iU Hurl (i9 .Moses 450,487 

First 55 Nettie M.iria 452 

Reservoir, Ludlow 100,101 Paulina or I'olK (Wood) ,?29, 455, 4.S4 

Commissioners 102 Thomas 44S 

Report of 1(11 Zachariah 449 

SprinKlield 2.^6, 47() Zejih.ini.ih 2,i6, 449 

Resolutions 6,?, 112, 172 R lEund 171, 259 

Restoration, The 51 Resuluiicms 172 

Revi\al, First dreat Ui2 Root I'.imiK 455 

Re\ivals, Other ( .re.it lo2, ll>5, 1,S2 Root, .\ni.js 71 

Revolutionarv War, 5.S, (.9, 1 1 o, 125, 12S, fharles .\ 45t) 

129, 541 Ch.irles B. [ 459 

Resnolils, Rich.ird 502 D.iriiis 45() 

Rhodes, Maude Fulhr 1()9 Elisha 459 

Rice F.iuiiK 447 ( ieorye 1^ 64 

Rice, .'X.iron 447 He/ekiah, 69, 74, 97, 455, 456, 516, 52.? 

.\lpheiis 484 Mrs. Sar.ih S.S 

ICdmund 447 Timoih\- 8S, 214, 215, 457, 482 

[ohn 447 l'.iuiii\ nf 457 

brance 484 Ronte. l.,-eph 455 

Rich, Charles 500 Thom.is 455 

Richardson, Edwin .U5 Runirill, James .\ 525 

[Mlwin.i 545 Rur.il h ree Deli\erv 105 

Ridins Places 95 .M.iil C.irriers ' 105 

Rindt;e, Frank 500 Russill, Ri\'. V. 157 

River, Chicaliee 42,48,50 

Chicopee, 56, 45, 44, 45, 57, 95, 97, 98, 



S 



99,505,540,549,550 Si. .AikIi.w's Chun h 200,201,205, 204 

Chicuepe 19,29,58,41 BovChoir 204 

Road, Cherrv \all.\ 94 BiiililiiiK 204 

Harris Pcjiid 490 Dedication 204 

Old ( ir.inli)' 4.87 Earl\- IClTorts 205 

Sion\ Hill 52 First Confirnuition 20. > 

Three Rivers 499 ( iifts 204 

Roa.ls, F:.irlv 41,94 Mission 2o5 

Roarini; Thunder 2(1, 28, 29 ( (fficers 204 

Rolil), Colonel 190 (Organization 204 

Roberts, Rev. C.eorge 177, 186 Services 205 

Robinson, C.ov. C,er'>rge D 111, 564 St. Jean B.iptiste Church 2(tl, 205 

Rogers, Res-. C. D. 185, 189 B'uilding, Erecti.iu 205 

Rooil hamilv . . 448 Dedication 205 

Rooil, Asahel, 67, 71, 505, 510, 524, 450, First Meeting Pl.u .■ 205 

487 F'ormat icjn of Parish 204 

Asahel () 451,455 C.ift of Site : 205 

Asenath 452 Increase 205 



.^ss 



IXIJKX 



St. Jr.in Bapli^lr ( liur 

Sizi' of Pari^h 

\'aliic of l'ro|)tiiy 
Siinipson, Ivr\ . Ml- 
Saitdrrsim, i\i\ , Aloii/o, 

.\( . r|il,llli c, Lili.r 

Sa\'asi', William 

Sa\vi\]ill> 

joiiat h,in I >ii! !■ I.V < 1) 

( ars rr"^ 

Waii-rii I). liillrrV 

Iiani-,V 

l'lunilr\'s 

1 hoinionV 
Schools, Apjirojjriatioiis 

Kir>t 

Buildings 2.^11, 

1 )islrict 

Ilii;h School 

I ml low Mamifai i iir 

New 
('cll,sll^. 
Cdiiiiiiittcc 
( "ookiiig la-sson> 
Courses of StU(l\ 
Uislricts, Aliolition . 

( I iiuniil Icrs ... 

lonnaliou 

Suj)cr\isioii 

linrolhiieiu 

Evrniiicr, lirst 

l-airollnicnl 

lirsl, < )|icii((l 
Kxpi-iulitun-s, Karly, 
I lardciis, 1- ii'sl 
< .raiirs in 
( >raiiiiiiar ( iimiIcs 
Hi:^li 

I ntlusi rial I raining; 
Mcclim^s 

Noii-l'aitilisli S| ( a kiii'^ 
\o. 0. ( irani)\ A;^rccm 
l-Ircnls. KarK 
Ivi'l (II Is, l%\lraclh Iro 

Sin^in;; 
Statistics 

SupcrifUcuiliiK , I' iisi 
Ten hiTs 

T.-M-liooks, Irrc 
Trxlilr 

Transi .irlal icai. 
1 I nam I Hill 11. First 
\ .11 .It ii '11, ' *| iiii-aii*, 
\ill,ii;r 

W.C.MS 

Schoolhoiisis t-.i juipiiicn 
lomniittcc lo liiiiM 
liist Built 
i oc.it ion 



h, i'aslo'- _'(I.S Schoolhollscs, liicl 238 

2(15 I'lirnishings 2Mi 

21)5 School, I'arochi.il 25.S 

ITS. l,S(j School ^\■ar, length. 25 i 2^X. 25') 

155. 157, Kill, 1(4, Sdjtt, Rev. Hplii.iiin 
25,^ M.ihil.Ll.lc. 

15() ScraiLloii, John 

157 Saiiuicl 

17S Sc\ ihcs, M.iiiiil.u tiirc 

21.?, 21(1 Sclilcii, D.ixi.l 

2(.)7 Selectmen. 

44, '>.S Settlement of l.iiillow 

475 Seitlers, Marh- 

'>X Seserance. Mar\' ("■. . 



ni^C 



')() 
')() 

\y) 

07. 12.S, 54.5, 544 

21)9 

162 

5ii. (>4, 07, 1.57 

30, 540 

30 

4,S'> 

2(10 Siw.ill, Benjamin 225, 2.S7 

2IIN. 2(10 Sewall cV ]Xiy Co 11^, 2.S7 

2.55, 25 5 Se\ nionr, Timothy 4S0 

2,55 Sh.ittuck, V'eramis "1, 73, Mi 

244, 254, 257, 25.S Shaw, Charles .487 

2,50, 244 l''ernaiiilo Gilbert 358 

240 Harriet Belle 358 

244 Sha\s's Rebellion 55, 7(1 

244 Shean, Thomas 4S1 

254 Shearer, ( '.eori;e 1) 500 

2S2. 2r<i Lyman... 500 

254, 25'J Sarah, 500 

. 244 Sheldon, Is.i.ic 237,334 

24 5 billies . .30, 07, 47S, 482,540 

230 l.miis. |, ()8 

2,5s shelter Roi k . 41 

24(1. 257 shini^le S«.imp 50 

24s Sikes ( emciciN 4f. 8,5, 87 

sikcs b.iiiiiK , 457 

siki s, .\bni r, 5,s, 50, (i4, .s". IJs, 1 57, lol, 

401, 470 

Aililiiii 450 

Ah. I, 04, (i7, 08, 00, 172. 102, 25,5, 312, 

31,5, 400, 505 

Amand.i 458 

Mrs. .\iiii,i 8,5, 80 

lieiij.iiiiin, ,5(1, ,i.x, 57, 50, oo, (i4, 07, 08, 

72, 85, 8'), 00, 1(11, 1(,3, lo4, 172, 

102, 51,5, 3 55, 457, 45,s, 470, 482,540 

Beniamin, |r 07, 47o 

( .ilvin ' 08, 401 

Caroline l08, 170, 408 

( ii.irlcs 77, 108, 51(1 

( hi siir 07, 132, loS, 170, 505 

,\lrs. ( \rcii.i 88 

D.iiilorlli W,, i\,, 10, 83, ,si., 05, 335, 

470, 501 

|-,i|iimiid I(i0, 170, 505 

balw.inl 83 

hllihii 1 5o, 470, 540 

i:iiL;cn, .\ ... 450 

\lr~, I' 1,111. cs Ch.indler 117 

li-.iiik 30,470 

blank b 123, 174 

llann.di 80 

ll.irriel b. 400 

Incrc.isc, (i4, o7, oo, .S5. l.M, 4ol, 470, 

482, 408 



240, J54, 


255 




250 




257 




237 




"'58 




244 




250 


244. 245,24(1. 


247 


2.50, 


J.sO 




2 Ml 




250 


inl 


255 


111 25,5, 254, 


255, 




200 




.s(i 




250 




25(1 




2s4 


200, 


2ol 


244, 


258 




254 




, 250 




.243 




230 


ii .... 


238 




230 
>5o 




2,5(1 



:5.i, 


Mi. 4 


/•S 4''S. 


S\l<, 


525 


'riiiicilln 








lol 


Wcilthv . . 






l(i'), 

215, 


4S1 


Williiiiii 






170 


Siiiims, liisiah 




. . , 214, 


494 


L\ (lia Putnam . . 






77, 


?S7 


Sinionils, CharK-s, 






501 


]. Lirow . 




US, 490, 


4')1, 


492 


LiK-ius. 41,<)4,47: 


1,4'X), 


492,501 


, 5 1 () 


, 542 


Liuy 








41 



IXDl'.X 5.S9 

Sikcs, lames S 1()S, 170 S|irin<;fKlil Manulai I iiriny Co., 150, 1,S2, 

Lieiil- Ic.hn, 5.S, 51, 67, S5, .SS, 129, 14(1, ^ ' 21S, 510 

141, 161, 461, 4()2, 481, 4S2 C'liarti-r 21,S 

lonalh.iii . .67, 68. 88, 174, 515, 459, 505 Clolh .Maiuilartiia-d 218 

"Mrs. Margaret .101 Failiin- 192,222 

Martha B 461 MachirR-rv, !■ irsi , , . 218 

Mrs. Mary .89 Mill, Second 219 

Otis 85, 5.i5, 502, 505 Springfield, Original i'.otmdaries 31 

Panielia . 1 70 S|)ringficld Repuliliean 567 

Pliny 64, (i7, 14(1,461 Springfield Reservoir 236,476 

Quarliis 459, 502 Springfield Union. 565, 568 

Reiilien, 44, 67, 68, 69, ,89, 101, 256, 515, Springfield Waterworks 145, 476 

355,460,479,482,487,505,515, 516 Spr\-, Christopher 186 

Sarah 89 Squires, Ezekicl 41, 49, 51 

Theodore, 94, (i7, 68, 69, 152, 1()4, 173, Star\-, Ira (|8 

St.dil, Lillian U3 

Si. dee. Idle 128, 544 

Starkey, I k-nr>' 48.^ 

Stearns, I Ion. C. . M s(i5 

Steliliins, Annie 118 

John Bliss 204 

M. Lonise 118 

Mavor J. M 5(il 

.Nathaniel I(i9 

Solomon Bliss. 104,314 

Singers, .\|ipropri, II ion 5(i Sle\ens, [ohn E., 97, 107. 118, 197, 198, 

Singing Master 5(i 203," 205, 224, 226, 227, 266, 284, 310 

School 5fi Sidney 224, 227, 287 

Slater, Samuel 217,220 Sievens'Memorial.. , 251,232 

Slave, heniale ^7 Steward, Rev. Antipa,, lo7, 124, 140, 141, 

Smallpox 61 142, 143, 144, 145. 14(i, 147, 152, 

Smith (johni Familv 465 lOU, 161, 162, 546 

Smith (Martin) l-'ainilv 462 Dismissal 145, 144, 145 

Smith. Charles M . . ' 504 Dissatisfaction 145, 144, 145 

(.darenee Kendall 415 Stewart, Edward 502 

p:ii M . . (i4, 67, 68. 69, 10-1. 1117, 504 Edwin. . . 5112 

Esins I- 4()1 Stone, Rev. Willi.ini . 140 

C.eorge .488 Stony Brook 45,215,214 

Rev. I high W 204 Stony Hill.. .57, 47, 48, 51, 55, 95, 5411, 541 

Isaac 497 Stony Hill Road M 

John 462 Storekeepers 107 

Mrs. jnlia (Miller) 240 Stores 1o7 

Rev. Lemml 178,189 Slorrs, Rev. R. S 141 

Martin. 71.4(i2, 487 Stoiighton FamiK 4(>2 

Nathan 544 Stonghton, |ohn 4(>,> 

Silas 145 lohn 1'. 495 

Steiihen H 217 Nath.iniel 4(i5 

Stnk(4v 218 Olin W 464,498 

Snell, Rev. Mr 140 Thom.is 4(i5 

Soldieis, Ci\il War 76, 77, 552 Street Railway 90 

Revoliitionar\ 69, 543 Streeter Family 4(i4 

War of 1812 " 7(1, 71 Stree^er, Cliarle-, W 1 74, 4(i5 

Soldiers' Mumimeiit 74,131 Coral-: 495 

Southworth. C. A 492,515 Edward] 4ii5 

Spragne, Daniel, , 67.68 Elbridge J., 56, 38 ,86, 95, 125, l(i5, 175. 

George H ix, 10. Kid, 173, 174,481 465,482 

Springfield, 20, 5o, 41,42,45.47,48,49,50. ( ieor.ge 489 

71, 97, 98, 91), 1(11). 141, (.'.eorge L 77,121 

145, 228 James P 4(i4 

First (hiirrh 15(i, I(i5, 1 71 , 54(i PanI 464 

First Parish 58 Strength. I'e.its 534 

Springfield Cas Light Co 105 Sturgi-, !■ . W 107 



5'»() INI 

Siilli\.iii, I'.ii lii k 47iS 

Su|in ri.ini , |ii-r|ih 4')7 

l'hili|, " 4,sS 

Siirf.Ki- ..I Ludluw 41.4.1 

Suani|i>, Hear ^H 

Hiirk 44 

("id.ir . ,1.=;, 44. 5S. 5'). (lO. '15, I J.S 

luil.T , . 44 

>hini;lc 5ll 

Tiirrt-v 44 

Sw.in, llcnrv 4.S.?, 4S7, 4'IN 

Sw.iti. Mi-.'S.irali S(i. 4.S4 

I' 

I'.il.l. I. KliM ( luirc h 1 M 

laft, Ruli.ini M [s > 

Tallicjl, I 'iii\ rrncir 55() 

Talcdtt. Mr.. J. mi,-. I7J 

T,iliii,i(l!;r, M,irL;.in.-t 4')7 

.Siu-iuiT 4')7, .51(1 

T.ilni.inc I- .iniily ((i.5 

'r.ilni.iL;!.'. I'rrsis 4li,5 

Sr\ nil iiir 4(if) 

r.ir Hiisincss id 

Kiln- -'(IN 

T. irliiix, Iliir.ui' .5(1.1 

M.irn.in.-! 50.1 

Si)l(,ni..n 1\1 

']",i\(-rn- 11)5 

■■ I'lu- Ark" U15 

l-:iv Kull.r's 7_'. 1(15. I(i7 

leiik-xillr 1(17 

(>1<1 I-'uIKt 7(1, l(l(. 

1 .i\rs, ( olliTiiiiii. 57 

Nnlii I'- 57 

I II. I I'.ilU 5(., 57 

■l\i\ |..r, l"rr,l t'l.S 

iCshiM ISd 

Ira. h.r. Wa;.i. .- 2,i'» 

Irachinj;. I.nny Srr\ iix' 24.i 

l\-k'iihcinc_'s 1(15 

Tunipcr.inri' (i,i 

'r(.in[i]i-. 1 liniii.is 544 

TririMuh, ( li.irlr-, 4.SJ 

Il.jiiur 4.5.; 

T( whr.iTir, D.mii-l 4.~<ll 

111, nor, Willi. .ni 47.^ 

Thiim.is, S.iinm 1 .\ ^(11 

Kcv. Willi.ini .\ 1"7, I'l.s 

lli(irnt..n'- .Mill ilKS, .'d'' 

riuinilur-tnrni, Noted , . (i2 

rhurbir, Ki\ . I.,ili.in 147 

I1lli\- I'aniiK Idd 

I'ilK\, ( lanii.r I . J7d, (<I4 

Iniiiklin 1' ■ 174, Idd, 4dd, 4'I7 

I lii- 1-. 4dd, 4d5, 4dd 

I'l.rhi- 4dl), 4'i7 

lunr,, lr.Hil.l,.ii~ 17 

rilhiiiL; .Men 4_'. 51 

l'u,i~i- 55') 

I'oll.iiiil ( in nil 177 

loll.inil ( ounl\ l'rc~. 5d') 



)i:x 



Tipnilp ,S5 

I ii|pi),L;r.i|)h\' 4,1-45 

I iirn'\' S\v,mi[) 44 

l.iwn", .\nn.ils 47-02 

Hi.ini(U dll 

( cull r 55, IJ.S 

( liun h 127 174 

( lerk- d4 

l)c\cl..|niK'nl ').i -124 

lli-inr\ 57(1 

Miiiin.i;- (i2 

Mnik-r.Kor- ().i 

(IftKvrs, U)I1 ()7 

I-:arl\ 51, 5(1, d2 

Kr...nl> ()2 

IDun Hdusi.-, .\i;ii.iii(in, Niw ()2 

I-ir>l d2 

4'(i\vn NKitint;, ,tt ^i.ikc , 12.S. 544 

l-irM ()2. 127 

I'own Meitini;-., K.irh Placx-^, 62, 127, 542 

\ill,t«r ' . , ■ d2 

I'ciwn I'nilN 42 

IDwnr F.iiniK 4d() 

Tnwnc. Bcnj.iniiii 4lid 

Mr>. i'r.iiii rn.ih =^ili 

Ir.ink .\. d5, (,7, 1(17, 121, 4d(i, 5(i5 

.Marciui- lie 1. . 1117. 4l.i>. 5(15. 5il4 

Solr.iiion . . 47d 

4 r.iinini;. Imlii-tri.tl 2^^> 

Manual 24d, 25') 

'lr.id<. Mr. .\.|rllnr 4S4 

IriMsnnr, k ir.l 51 

Ini. liKr, Dr. .\. ] 124 

14i.ll InMi. c, lirsi Ill 

44'..iii'M\, Ri.li.u-d 4i.N 

1'(i. k. Rr\, j. W.. .55, Sd. 1,^2. 155. 145. 

157. 15.S. 15'), Idd, 21 , , 255. 4'i,s, 

r>2\, 5.i7, 557 

I'm ki r 1 .iiniK 4()d 

IiK kir, Iv|>lir,iini 4dd 

( I., ,n II 4d7. 4'ld 

Rr\. .Mr 17S, l.Sd 

Willi, nil ( ,,ii 4'_i7 

I'nfts, .\. D.Airr 47') 

Tnrkf\- Hill 45, 215. 5(14 

r 

I iidc rwocid. Ri \ . .Xlniciii . ... 1 d5 

(a-,,i-.- 47,S 

rnion ( luir. li ..1,S7, IS'! -2(ii. 2.S4. 54.N 

.\dii|ilii.iii !>!' ( ■■i\c ii.inl I'll 

1 H-^inniiv.;s IS') 

( cinlrrum r I'liMrlur- l')5 

(onn.il 1''2 

n.a. ..IIS l').S 

n.'.li. .ili..n l')1 

i;,irl\- M.-nil..rs \'>2 

l-.r.a I i..ii, 1' ir-l Buildins; I'H 

kir^^.! Minisl.-r ■; l"l) 

( .rowih I'l. 

.Mrnil.irslii|,, l')ll l')S 

MiniMir- I')S 



INDKX B')l 

Union I'hiinh, X.inu' l').i War, Ki-\..liiti(in.ir\- 5S, tiO, IJS, 542 

Organizalicin \'>2 Bountii-* 7(* 

RcdtMlicaliipn l')7 Funds 70 

Rt-nuvatiiin 194, l')7 Incidents .v52 

Rfi)rganizatii)n l'',i Scildiers 54,i 

Rfvixals I'M) Wardens, First 50 

Warner Faniilv 4fi'> 

^ Warner, All)ert 4,S1 

\illage Cemeterv 85, S6 Alonzo 409, 4i)5 

\'illages in Ludlow 44 Alonzo C 40'', 40,=;, 4')(i 

Jenksville 44 Anna 4X1 

Ludlow Center 44 Arthur T 4(i''. 4").^ 

Citv 44 Knuna .-\ 117 

Village 44, 45 Rev. M<.>es 145 

Miller Corner 45 Zerhari.ih 41, 4'» 

Moody Corner 44 Zee liari.di, Jr 41,4'> 

\inton, Rt. Re\'. Dr. .\le.\,inder 20.1, 204 \\ ariiing> ( )ut ni Town 55, 5') 

\otes, Anti-Masonic (il W.irrant, .\ 50 

Historieal 542, 545 W.irren, !• r.ink 500 

Number Cast (jl Mrs 4<H 

\'oter, First Worn, in ()5 W.irriner, I>aae 51 

l>raeF .41.51,04,07, 120, 140.2.^0 

'^ S.iimiel, |r 54.i 

Wade, Edwin 500,501 W.ishliurn.' I':iii,ih 214 

Mrs. Edwin 500 Th..ina> ' 214 

Elexis 501 Willie or Willi. iin 77, 7s, 552 

Mrs. Flliz.ilieth 479 Water CornniisMDiiurs 101 

Hiram 500 Water-jiower 45 

Pliny .500 Webster, Hart 490 

Jonathan 501 Welc-ome, .Address 524 

Wages 01 Wesle\-an Praving B.ind 1.S5 

Waid, Jonathan 510,52,5 WeMern Railroad 229,274 

Wail, Airs. Angelia !■' 170 Whipple, Deaeon Joseph 157 

W'aite, Aaron ISO While F.imilv ., .' 409 

Walker Fainilv 407 White, Alice G 47.^ 

Walker, Colenum M 479 Mrs. Angeline l.io, 170, 171, 515 

EUm 479 Charles .\ 470,471, 4S2 

Henr\ C 46S Ezra 4S2 

Isabell K 468 Herbert !• 1 12, 47,^ 

James 407 Mrs. Herbert E 477 

Joel 407 H.iward M 471). 49,1 

Jonas 145 lames 52,!, 49,i 

Charles!) 4o8 James M 50,41.67,470,49,1 

Orrin 408 I'rof. Lorenzo 515.521,527,557 

Oshca 173 I.nvinski 77,95,470,470.505 

Willi.im 49,3 M.intgomerv 409 

William C 1115,467,408,50.1 I 'ere v I, 475 

Mrs. William C 505 R. S.nnuil 470,49,1,494 

Wallace, Cranm.. re X .224,225,227,287 Nidie 471 

WaUamanumrs, Bridge 95 S.imu.l, lo, 11, o7, 74, 170, Ml. 4o9, 

Falls, 19, 45, 70, 94, 95, 90, 208, 209, 549 49.1, 494, 515 

War, Civil 75 Whitm-v .\dm. 04, oN, 25.1, 500, ,5111. 516 

Aid for Families 74 Alex.in.ler. 5o, SO, 478, 5111, ,502 

Appropriations 7.1 .\rtemas il 04, 07, 69, 510, 525 

Bounties paid 75, 74 I harles 502 

Monument 74 William 501 

Soldiers, Ludlow 75, 76, 77 .Mrs. Willi.im 5011, 501 

Mexican 75 Ziiri 502 

of 1812 711,148 Wilbrah.im .\c.idemy 2S9 

Souvenirs 72 Wilcox, Mr 170 

"Old Horse Companv" 70 Wilder, .M..s,s, o7, 129, 144, 145, 14o, lol. 

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Wilkinson. ( ',v,Hy.v J17 

Willanl, KfV. In^rph \n 

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Wilk-v l^imilv. I7S 

\\ilk-\-, Bfii.ijah, , .^N, 4_', 5(1, (.4, (u 

('■airs .07, OS, 108, ,i-!2, 47.1, I'M 

Mr.. Imisha 4'M 

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Wilson. Minn f 477, 47,S 

|..hn 102 

"Sal.rina 102 

■■Winding Waw" 2ol, 2o2. ,<().S 

Wilt, Harr\ 21,i 

Wolcl, Wiiliani 4.10 

Wolwb 41,. ^7 

Wood, fh.irles 47S 

Charlfs F 71 

Ur . I2.^,4,S4 

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( ...idol, I! 71 

ll.ii\v\ 71 

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Ur. Kobrrt 124. 255 

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Ki\ . l-d.cni/rr li.. .55, 152, 15.i, 155, 150, 

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I'linv .501 

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